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<blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 8087256" data-attributes="member: 22779">Ok.&nbsp; Apparently school needs to come into session.&nbsp; Fair enough.Features of Epic FantasyNote, not every example of epic fantasy will have all of these features, but, all will exhibit at least one of these features and typically more than one.1.&nbsp; Epic Numbers - Just like epics in any other genre, you will have epic numbers of characters.&nbsp; Cast of thousands.&nbsp; Everyone will have a name and everyone will have a story.&nbsp; 2.&nbsp; Epic Themes - By an large epic fantasy will be large in scope - clash of cultures type stories.&nbsp; There will typically be multiple sides and factions, shifting alliances, and a focus on big picture events.3.&nbsp; Epic Geography - Epic fantasy will typically involve the entire setting.&nbsp; You won't be (generally) focused on a single city or location.&nbsp; The story will rove from hither to yon and back again.&nbsp; (which is why the examples of Lankmar and Urban Fantasy aren't examples of epic fantasy)4.&nbsp; Epic Time scales.&nbsp; - Epic fantasy will generally cover a pretty lengthy period of time.&nbsp; Years, if not decades.&nbsp; Often generations are also involved - it's entirely possible that the children or grandchildren of the original protagonists are the ones to resolve the story.Note, there are other elements as well, but, those four are probably enough to keep things in mind.&nbsp; Is that clear enough?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hussar, post: 8087256, member: 22779"] Ok. Apparently school needs to come into session. Fair enough. [U]Features of Epic Fantasy[/U] Note, not every example of epic fantasy will have all of these features, but, all will exhibit at least one of these features and typically more than one. 1. Epic Numbers - Just like epics in any other genre, you will have epic numbers of characters. Cast of thousands. Everyone will have a name and everyone will have a story. 2. Epic Themes - By an large epic fantasy will be large in scope - clash of cultures type stories. There will typically be multiple sides and factions, shifting alliances, and a focus on big picture events. 3. Epic Geography - Epic fantasy will typically involve the entire setting. You won't be (generally) focused on a single city or location. The story will rove from hither to yon and back again. (which is why the examples of Lankmar and Urban Fantasy aren't examples of epic fantasy) 4. Epic Time scales. - Epic fantasy will generally cover a pretty lengthy period of time. Years, if not decades. Often generations are also involved - it's entirely possible that the children or grandchildren of the original protagonists are the ones to resolve the story. Note, there are other elements as well, but, those four are probably enough to keep things in mind. Is that clear enough? [/QUOTE]

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