KnowraRed herringLinked fromLinked fromThe 17 pages that link to Red herring, each with the reason it gives.All 17Related 14Compared with 3ForeshadowingCompared with: Unlike a genuine foreshadowing clue, it encourages an interpretation that later proves false.MacGuffinCompared with: A red herring misdirects interpretation; a MacGuffin motivates pursuit, whether or not it misleads.Chekhov's gunCompared with: Its deliberate misdirection differs from a detail planted to deliver a meaningful payoff.