An area of land covered with a thick growth of trees
woods
to hope that something you want will be made real because of good luck or magical powers
wish
a large, frightening imaginary animal, often represented with wings, a long tail, and fire coming out of its mouth
dragon
a person who is admired for having done something very brave or having achieved something great
hero
(the title of) a male ruler of a country, who holds this position because of his royal birth
king
a long search for something that is difficult to find, or an attempt to achieve something difficult
quest
an imaginary being, often like a small person with pointed ears, in popular stories
elf
an imaginary very small creature in traditional Scandinavian stories, that has magical powers and lives in mountains or caves
troll
very valuable things, usually in the form of a store of precious metals, precious stones, or money
treasure
a magical character in some children's stories who helps someone who is in trouble
fairy godmother
a woman who is believed to have magical powers and who uses them to harm or help other people
witch
to use magic to make something happen to someone
cast a spell
a man given a rank of honour by a British king or queen because of his special achievements, and who has the right to be called "Sir"
knight
an important male member of a royal family, especially a son or grandson of the king or queen
prince
a small stick used by people who perform tricks for entertainment
magic wand
a character in a book, play, film, etc. who harms other people
villain
a lower animal as distinguished from a human being
beast
an important female member of a royal family, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a king and queen, or the wife of a prince
princess
a tall, narrow structure, often square or circular, that either forms part of a building or stands alone:
tower
a woman who rules a country because she has been born into a royal family, or a woman who is married to a king
queen
a man who is believed to have magical powers and who uses them to harm or help other people
wizard
an imaginary creature like a man but extremely tall, strong, and usually very cruel, appearing especially in children's stories
giant