Fantasy themes

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There are many elements that show up throughout the fantasy genre in different guises. Worldbuilding in particular has many common conventions, as do, to a lesser extent, plot and characterization. Though it is important to differientate them between themes, which are actually statements or commentaries that recur throughout the story, these are subjects.

• Destiny
• *Stableboy becomes king (or the like)
• *Prophecy
• Good vs. Evil
• *Downfall of a tyrannical ruler or evil wizard
• *Preventing conquest by a tyrannical ruler or evil wizard
• Magic
• *Magical Items
• **Magical Artifacts
• **Swords
• **Gems
• **Stones
• **Rings
• Medieval (usually European) Setting
• *Feudal Government
• *Primitive technology (almost always pre-gunpowder)
• Mythological Creatures
• *Dragons
• *Gryphons
• *Non-Human Races (or variants of them specific to each work)
• **Dwarves
• **Elves
• **Fairies
• **Trolls
• Quests
• Sexual

 

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