10 Best Tropes in Fantasy Fiction + BIG NEWS!

I just couldn't I'm gonna try my best here like how do I talk hello everybody I'm sorry I'm Choi white design this beard this way like are the what are these like is this supposed to be part of the jaw cuz like that's down here buddy I'm so confused I've got big TSD related news for you guys so I decided to dress up as one of the most influential characters in the saviour's champion it could have been Tobias I could Minh Laila but no that would be too easy instead I decided to go with someone who has nothing but purity and goodness at heart today I am Randy's sovereign a fessin roided-out DILF and father of the year I think I pulled it off I mean I look exactly like him obviously on to the good stuff I've got several huge announcements for you guys today is the six-month anniversary of the release of the Sega's champion and we are celebrating in a big way the first announcement the TSE audiobook is officially in production with an amazing narrator Nick Denton has signed on to narrate Tobias's journey I've got his information listed below if you want to check him out he actually has his own YouTube channel he's an incredible narrator with a very swoony accent that is a perfect fit for Tobias second announcement the paperback version of the Savior's Champion is officially available for purchase if you guys want a physical copy but hardbacks aren't quite your thing get a paperback linked below buy it now look last announcement in honor of all this excitement I am holding a giveaway if you want the details and stick around until the this video burst you guys wanted to hear about my all-time favorite fantasy tropes and I'm so glad you asked fantasy particularly dark fantasy is my favorite genre so this wasn't a hard list to generate I am breaking down the best tropes I see in fantasy fiction in my humble opinion whether it's writing them or reading them this is the [ __ ] that gets me pumped number one gods and goddesses if it wasn't already clear I'm a big fan of fantasy religions I like the idea of polytheism monotheism Saints angels demons holy figures the belief system in TSC revolves around a mortal magical woman who isn't a goddess she is viewed as a gift from their God and that was a really fun religion to work with I've always found the leaf systems fascinating and because of this I like it when authors model their fictional religions after real religions or when they create something wildly new and different culture is my favorite part of fantasy world building so this feeds right into that number two mystical creatures I'm not super keen on magical humanoid creatures like elves fairies hobbits those guys aren't really my jam but if we're talking about magical creatures that aren't humanoid or are only partially humanoid I am on board Phoenix sirens mermaids chimeras Sphinx whatever a wonõt can't forget about Pegasus obviously in fantasy you can create anything any human fish hybrid any Donkey dildo hybrid have at it the world is your oyster do as you please I'll be waiting right here to read it but maybe not the donkey build Oh number three the hero's journey call me a traditionalist but I will love a good story where the hero or heroine fights against the odds and saves the day don't get it twisted I don't enjoy arrogant knights who somehow still manage to get the girl despite all their douchery I also don't enjoy the wet blanket chosen one who needs everyone to protect her yet somehow beats the bad guy at the climax because reasons I'm talking about the story of a hero who fights for a Cause because it's important to them they battle against forces far stronger than them at some point they feel like all hope is lost but they're still able to power through I think this story is relatable we all feel like the world is too much to handle sometimes and to see someone handle it anyway is inspiring number four forbidden romance obviously if you're gonna see it forbidden romance it'll probably be in fantasy that's just how it goes the reason I like forbidden romance is simple stories require conflict in order to drive them forward however more often than not when you present a conflict in romance it's highly problematic my spouse is cheating on me my love interest is stalking me these aren't romances they're nightmares with a forbidden romance the conflict is an outside influence on the relationship itself some force beyond their control is preventing them from being together that gives you plenty of room to make the romance as healthy and beautiful as possible without nixing the conflict in fact the conflict is the beauty of the romance they aren't supposed to be together but they're just so perfect for each other it's not fair I will never get tired of this poor forbidden romance in a trough I'll eat it up give it to me number five the ragtag found family a bunch of people from different backgrounds get together to overcome a conflict and over time they bond they form a trust and relationships they love one another and it's cutest [ __ ] this is especially fun in fantasy because these people could come from entirely different worlds or be entirely different species like humans and mermaids Plus fantasy is one of the most popular genres for adventure focused content and found families are so good in adventure stories sound families and adventure are like chocolate and marshmallow they just go together number six beautiful evil people it once was a trend to make all villains hideous but this doesn't feel Trubel people who grow up being told they're beautiful often develop egos and ethos turn people into [ __ ] it only makes sense to write at least some villains with pretty faces and pretty boobies and pretty biceps I'm just saying fantasy tends to be the genre that does this the most you'll see evil Queens who are drop-dead gorgeous or evil warlocks with six-pack ABS sometimes evil warlocks become love interests but we're not gonna get into that dumpster fire number seven names with meanings what I love about fantasy is it's one of maybe three genres that allows you to slip some symbology into your characters names I like Easter eggs I like hidden gems themes metaphors symbols that's what I'm reading the book for I know a lot of people trash on this trope but frankly I don't care give me names with meaning and I'm a happy camper number eight dead parents this is another trope people trash on but there's a valid reason for its existence parents get in the way of the story do you know how much easier it is to write about a child wizard when his parents aren't alive if his parents were alive he's gonna have curfews he's gonna have family dinners he's gonna get grounded [ __ ] is tedious and I don't like it on top of that dead parents provide immediate hardship and trauma for the main character you know it builds compassion relatability and likability in a character hardship and trauma number 9 corrupt nobility I really like the corrupt nobility trope because more than anything it's just realistic how many times have rich people in power [ __ ] over the majority kind of a lot and I love when fantastical stories capture some semblance of reality especially if it's important this in my opinion is a story that never gets old it's important to remind people hey question authority just because someone's in charge doesn't mean they have your best interest at heart I really enjoy that fantasy does such a great job at reflecting this concept and I'll probably continue to consume this trope until it stops being a thing in the real old which will probably never happen and number 10 the underworld hear me out I really like hell not in a creepy worship e way I just really enjoy the concept of hell or the underworld I find it very interesting fantasy brings the concept of the underworld to life it allows you to build off of existing cultural or religious beliefs or you can create something entirely new I think what it boils down to is the underworld combines two things that I love darkness and imagination you can explore - you can explore violence you can explore torture and gore to your heart's content but you can also be creative and put your own spin on it and I think that's awesome please don't judge me so that's all I got for you today a huge thank you to Nick Denton for signing on to narrate to the audiobook for the savior's champion you guys this man is amazing I cannot wait to release the final product and if you want to pick up a paperback links are listed below and do the thing by the book you'll get to meet Ron Diez and he looks just like this kind of and as promised I've got a giveaway for you guys a one lucky winner is going to walk away with a signed paperback of the Savior's champion I am hosting this giveaway on Instagram follow me at Jenna maresi for details it's super easy to enter you can even get bonus entries so get to it don't forget to subscribe to my channel I post new videos on Wednesdays and if you want to be alerted as soon as I upload you got to ring that Bell down below that's how you'll know when I post amazing bonus videos like this one today where I look a [ __ ] mess and be sure to follow me on social media I'm on Instagram Tumblr Facebook and of course you can tweet me at Jenna Russy bye hello buddy this is the dumbest beard I've ever seen in my [ __ ] life I'm just doing my best guys I'm just doing my best

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Length: 10min 32sec (632 seconds)

Published: Tue Oct 23 2018