The false claimant

Somebody who takes credit for the deed, is given the reward, and holds it until a test he cannot pass.

• The Story of the Sham Prince, or the Ambitious TailorThe Crimson Fairy Book
• The Mermaid and the BoyThe Brown Fairy Book
• Asmund and SignyThe Brown Fairy Book
• Ian, the Soldier’s SonThe Orange Fairy Book