tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post5826514241468297665..comments2024-03-26T01:28:27.414-04:00Comments on It's In The Details: What's an Epic FantasyMichelle 4 Laughshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06876457259362839114noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-68825427535946786122013-09-22T22:47:24.966-04:002013-09-22T22:47:24.966-04:00I've always defined epic fantasy as a story se...I've always defined epic fantasy as a story set in a largely-developed alternative world in which the fate of that world rests squarely on the shoulders of the main protagonist(s).Alys B. Cohenhttp://alysbcohen.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-35540110740899472222013-09-18T11:53:58.567-04:002013-09-18T11:53:58.567-04:00Well, Wikipedia says it's "defined either...Well, Wikipedia says it's "defined either by its taking place in an imaginary world distinct from our own or by the epic stature of its characters, themes and plot."<br /><br />So, I think you nailed it, too :)Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-12487385530372440872013-09-18T02:32:26.191-04:002013-09-18T02:32:26.191-04:00I think you hit the nail on the head :)I think you hit the nail on the head :)T.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11719361269817168474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308214465210382791.post-85553851340710742602013-09-17T18:50:42.632-04:002013-09-17T18:50:42.632-04:00No surprise, but I agree. What makes an epic fanta...No surprise, but I agree. What makes an epic fantasy epic is that the world will end. <br /><br />This is what makes it different from Swords and Sorcery (High fantasy, low stakes), or urban fantasy (low fantasy, high or low stakes). <br /><br />Of course, I know that chatting about the basic definitions of genre really seems to rile people up, so I always like to leave room for nuances.<br /><br />**Note, low fantasy is a catch all for fantasy elements mingled with our world, such as portal stories (Narnia) or urban fantasy settings, whereas high fantasy is a completely different world with no mention of Earth. Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.com