Fantasy

Fantasy is a genre of fiction set in a fictional universe, often inspired by real world myth and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama.

Fantasy often makes an appearance as epic fantasy inspired by the middle ages in Europe. However, fantasy can be inspired by various times and places.

The fantasy aesthetic crosses over with the Dragoncore, Royalcore/Knightcore, Wizardcore, and others such as Cottagecore depending on the subtype.

Visual[]

Sunlit landscapes
Forests
Castles
Ruins of old buildings and castles
Mist, sunrise, sunset
Swords and daggers
Scrolls of parchment
Books, both old and new
Crystal, gemstones and stones
Handmade wands
Old maps
Potions and poisons
Tiny potion bottles
Interesting keys
Horses, wolves and other animals
Dragons
Tiny chests
Beautiful waterfalls

Fashion[]

Long cloaks
Loose hooded trench coats, with lots of inner pockets
White poet shirts (or just regular white shirts with puff sleeves)
Cool leather belts, all of 'em
Brown corduroy jeans
Combat or leather boots
Medieval style/viking fashion
Brass accessories
Hair combs
Brass belts
Linen dresses
Princess dresses
Ball gowns
Corsets
Crowns or tiaras
Knives, daggers, or swords

Activities[]

Reading a fantasy book by a tree
Binge watching fantasy movies and TV shows
Imagining whole new realms while meditating
Writing your own stories and tales never written nor told before
Creating original characters
Archery
Fencing
Playing Dungeons and Dragons with your party till midnight
Throwing daggers or knives
Horse riding
Spending time with all of your animal friends
Art; draw, paint and craft to your heart's content
Embroidery, weaving, spinning, or other historical crafts
Being in nature, walking through the woods
Nurturing your plants/pets
Chilling in a treehouse
Playing tabletop roleplaying games

Subtypes[]

Fairytale[]

The fairytale aesthetic focuses on the more ethereal aesthetic of fairytales, especially those from childhood.

Media[]

Anime & Manga[]

Sailor Moon
A Lull In The Sea
Jewelpet
Seven Deadly Sins

Literature[]

Eragon and the Inheritance Cycle
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Dragonlance series
Ella Enchanted
Game of Thrones series
Harry Potter series
His Dark Materials trilogy
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard
Mary Poppins
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
One Thousand and One Nights
Percy Jackson & the Olympians
Keeper of the Lost Cities
Rangers Apprentice
School for Good and Evil
Stardust
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Heroes of Olympus
The Hobbit or There and Back Again
The Kane Chronicles
The Land of Stories
The Lord of the Rings series
The Magicians
The Realm of the Elderlings
The Trials of Apollo
The Wings of Fire series
Twisted Tales
The Folk of the Air
Inkheart series
The City of Ember trilogy
The Unwanteds Series

Comics[]

Cucumber Quest

Film[]

Disney Princess Movies
Howl's Moving Castle
Kiki's Delivery Service
The Lord of the Rings trilogy
The Hobbit trilogy
The Princess Bride
Ponyo
Spirited Away
Turning Red
Mary and the Witch's Flower
Labyrinth
The Dark Crystal
The Neverending Story
Willow
Harry Potter series
Dungeons and Dragons
Pan's Labyrinth

Television[]

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Once Upon a Time
The Witcher
Ragnarok
The Dark Crystal
The Owl House
Amphibia
Whisker Haven Tales with the Palace Pets
Mia and Me
Luna Petunia
Ever After High

Video Games[]

The Fantasy aesthetic is very prominent in video game genres like Role-Playing Games (RPGs) and Action-Adventure Games. Notable exemples of this aesthetic in use being series like Final Fantasy, The Legend of Zelda, and The Elder Scrolls.