What is High Fantasy
High Fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy; and probably what most people think of when they hear fantasy. High Fantasy is a genre of great heros, strange lands, and magic, made famous by works like Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia.
Key points of High Fantasy:
Takes place in a world different than our own (which usually tends to be less developed, usually medieval times; though it doesn’t have to be)
The world can be filled different fantasy races (humans along with elves, dwarfs, mermaids, ogres, etc.)
Usually follows a hero and his party  fighting against a villain
High stakes: the evil is looking to enslave the world, kill everyone, etc. The entire world (or known world) is threatened; it is NOT a person struggle for the protagonist.
Usually, the hero is not a trained warrior or knight; though they are often in the story
Black and white morality; the good are good, the bad are bad. Some bad might pretend to be good, but no one's really morally ambiguous.
Usually, magic or a similar fantasy element plays a huge role in the main plot.
