Fantasy Literature Terminology

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a journey or quest, especially one undertaken in search of adventure or knightly deeds

  • The knight embarked on a quest of errantry to vanquish the dragon terrorizing the village.
  • The adventurer set out on a journey of errantry to explore the uncharted lands.
  • I heard Jake is into some errantry stuff, like going on crazy adventures and all.
  • Her mind wandered into the errantry of imagination, creating fantastical worlds in her stories.

noun a person who is in a position of power or authority over others, especially a feudal lord

  • The overlord of the kingdom ruled with an iron fist.
  • The overlord is throwing a lavish party at the castle tonight.
  • Yo, that overlord dude is so powerful, he controls everything around here.
  • In her mind, fear was the overlord that dictated every decision she made.