High-fantasy Definition

noun

(uncountable) A subgenre of fantasy fiction that focuses on universal events, instead of just those directly associated with the main characters.

Wiktionary

A work of this subgenre.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of High-fantasy

Noun

Singular:
high-fantasy
Plural:
high fantasies

High-fantasy Sentence Examples

  • In high fantasy there is some kind of epic quest in which the hero must engage.

  • While high fantasy has the hero engage in a quest of sorts that must be fulfilled in order for the happy ending to occur, adventure fantasy has no such quest.

  • Tolkien cleverly uses the construct of Bilbo's 'eleventy-first' birthday party bash to transition the tone, from the avucular jokey one he used in The Hobbit, to one more appropriate for the telling of an Epic High Fantasy Quest.

  • Magic, gramarie and sorcery are the roots of many high fantasy tales.

  • This multi-volume sci-fi series is epic, almost high-fantasy in feel.

More Sentences

Related Articles

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to high-fantasy using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

HHIHIG

Words Ending With

YSYASY

Unscrambles

high-fantasy

Words Starting With H and Ending With Y

Starts With H & Ends With YStarts With HI & Ends With YStarts With H & Ends With SY

Word Length

12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With H12 Letter Words Ending With Y