Fantasy books and films are a massive hit with both readers and spectators. Although the tales occur in a fictional realm, the characters always speak with British accents instead of American accents.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A traditional town crier, left, and a happy, applauding audience, right. Americans have this strange love of British accents—so ...

What do you imagine when you think of a British accent? If you’re imagining the refined tones of Queen Elizabeth II, the charming patter of Hugh Grant in a rom-com or the whisperings in a ballroom ...