Fantasy is a genre of art that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. The genre is generally distinguished from science fiction and horror by overall look, feel, and theme of the individual work, though there is a great deal of overlap between the three (collectively known as speculative fiction). In its broadest sense, fantasy covers works by many writers, artists, and musicians, from ancient myths and legends, to many recent works embraced by a wide audience today.

As with other forms of speculative fiction, actions and events in fantasy very often differ from those possible in consensus reality. In many cases, especially in older works of fantasy but in many modern works as well, this is explained by means of divine intervention, magic, or other supernatural forces. In other cases, most frequently in works of modern fantasy in the high fantasy subgenre, the story might take place in a fantasy world that is wholly different from our own, complete with distinct laws of nature that permit magic.

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@OGOchoCinco: you are captain of all my fantasy teams!
Shockley50 (Mike Shockley) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:48:45 -0000
@OGOchoCinco: you are captain of all my fantasy teams!
RT @OGOchoCinco: If I'm your fantasy team get ready for some awesome points, headed to practice
ScottIsaacs17 (Scott Isaacs) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:46:02 -0000
RT @OGOchoCinco: If I'm your fantasy team get ready for some awesome points, headed to practice
Meer Engelstalige screenshots Final Fantasy XIII (Algemeen) http://ow.ly/15Zpuj
GamedNL (Gamed NL) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:31:47 -0000
Meer Engelstalige screenshots Final Fantasy XIII (Algemeen) http://ow.ly/15Zpuj
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42SFF (Simcha Lazarus) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:06:33 -0000
Enter to win the Jasper Fforde book of your choice. Contest open internationally. http://blog.42scifi-fantasy.com Plz RT
@ChattyDM I'm a big fan of video game music. Piano renditions of the Final Fantasy battle themes are great for big fights in #dnd
hamsaplenty (Jason Wardell) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:42:18 -0000
@ChattyDM I'm a big fan of video game music. Piano renditions of the Final Fantasy battle themes are great for big fights in #dnd
Just Started reading this book http://bit.ly/317kZb - American Gods - Surprised right away - didn't realize it was fantasy when given to me
cobwebcorner (cobwebcorner) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:37:32 -0000
Just Started reading this book http://bit.ly/317kZb - American Gods - Surprised right away - didn't realize it was fantasy when given to me

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