A fairy tale ( pronounced \ / ˈfeəriˌteɪl \ / ) is a type of short story that typically features European folkloric fantasy characters , such as fairies , goblins , elves , trolls , dwarves , giants , witches , mermaids , or gnomes , and usually magic or enchantments .
There are usually fairies , goblins , elves , trolls , giants or gnomes in fairy tales , and usually magic .