fairy tale is a wonder tale that takes the form of a short story that typically features entities such as dwarfs
Fairy tales were my favorite stories when I was a little kid. My favorite was Little Red Riding Hood.
fairy tales originated from europeans tradition
Well, most of my ancestors are from Europe, so maybe that's why I like them so much. Do any fairy tales come from Asia?
the storires mainly featured characters like dwarfs ,dragon,griffins etc
Dragons happen to be my favorite fairy tale creature. Know any fairy tales I can tell my kids that have dragons in them?
Colloquially, the term "fairy tale" or "fairy story" can also mean any far-fetched story or tall tale; it is used especially of any story that not only is not true, but could not possibly be true. Legends are perceived as real; fairy tales may merge into legends, where the narrative is perceived both by teller and hearers as being grounded in historical truth. However, unlike legends and epics, fairy tales usually do not contain more than superficial references to religion and to actual places,
Fairy tale
A fairy tale, wonder tale, magic tale, or Märchen is an instance of a folklore genre that takes the form of a short story. Such stories typically feature entities such as dwarfs, dragons, elves, fairies, giants, gnomes, goblins, griffins, mermaids, talking animals, trolls, unicorns, or witches, and usually magic or enchantments. In most cultures, there is no clear line separating myth from folk or fairy tale; all these together form the literature of preliterate societies. Fairy