evolution_rex
Inkling
What are some of your favorite tropes, and what are some that you just can't stand? Can be broad or small, popular or obscure. Doesn't have to be specific to fantasy (also I'd like to avoid discussing tropes regarding racial/sexist stereotypes because I feel that is a whole other thread).
I think the popular one everyone likes to rag on is the Tolkien elf that gets repeated over and over in fantasy, and I have to agree that it's one of my least favorite tropes in the genre. I do however a have big soft spot of the classic wise Wizard archetype as long as the writer builds an interesting enough character.
I think the popular one everyone likes to rag on is the Tolkien elf that gets repeated over and over in fantasy, and I have to agree that it's one of my least favorite tropes in the genre. I do however a have big soft spot of the classic wise Wizard archetype as long as the writer builds an interesting enough character.