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Herald of Unicron

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The term's first canonical use was in the Fun Publications fanclub comic where [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] refers to himself specifically as the "Herald of Unicron".<sup class="noprint">[[[Help:Citing sources|''<span title="The material in the vicinity of this tag needs references to reliable sources." style="white-space: nowrap;">citation needed</span>'']]]</sup> Later, [[IDW|IDW]] used the term in [[Galvatron (BWII)|''Beast Wars II'' Galvatron]]'s ''[[Beast Wars|Beast Wars]] [[Beast Wars Sourcebook|sourcebook]]'' biography.

==What is a "Herald?"==
While many characters are Unicron-related, not all of those characters are generally thought of as "Heralds". While the term originated in fandom, it nevertheless has some boundaries. For example, [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] was rebuilt to serve Unicron and lead his "armada" of rebuilt Transformers, which includes [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], and an indeterminate number of [[Sweeps|Sweeps]]. All of these characters are sometimes called "Heralds", even though Galvatron wasn't always loyal. On the other hand, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] is not considered a "Herald", due to his ''complete'' lack of loyalty. Starscream never intended to serve Unicron and abandoned the Planet Eater after getting his reward. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine|Ghost in the Machine}}

Another, more appropriate example would be [[Sideways|Sideways]] and [[The Fallen|The Fallen]]. Both are almost universally considered Heralds of Unicron among fans for the same reason that the Silver Surfer was considered a Herald of Galactus; their appearance actually signified the appearance of the Chaos Bringer, as they were trying to bring him back into existence. Sideways wanted to lead Unicron to the Transformers and destroy Cybertron, while the Fallen was attempting to free the Planet Eater from his extradimensional prison. [[Hook, Line, and Sinker|Hook, Line, and Sinker]] served a similar purpose, as their arrival at a particular world meant the Chaos Bringer would soon arrive to devour everything.

==Insignia==
[[Image:Unicron faction symbol.png|right|180px|thumb|SHOUT AT THE DEVIL!]]
The [[Insignia|insignia]] of the ''[[Beast Wars Neo|Beast Wars Neo]]'' faction, the [[Blendtron|Blendtrons]], has been [[Repurposing|repurposed]] to represent "Heralds". Initially a fan convention based on the Blendtron origins and the general look of the symbol, the glyph has since entered official usage; [[Overcharge|Overcharge]]'s sticker sheet identifies the sigil as belonging to "Heralds of Unicron"; the [[The Ark: A Complete Compendium of Character Designs|Ark Compendium]] used it to represent Unicron (though not Galvatron, Cyclonus or Scourge); the mark adorned the ''[[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' [[Sparkbot|Sparkbots]] after their allegiance to Unicron is revealed.

Alternatively, the Mini-Con logo has been used in-show (particularly in ''Energon'') as Unicron's insignia. This is complemented by the M shaped frame around his fame/helmet, which is nearly identical. This connection was meant to hint at a connection between the Mini-Cons and Unicron before their origin was revealed (like, two episodes later), and was further built on in ''Energon'' during his one-and-only transformation sequence (though it was the half-red/half-blue version of the logo that was used instead of the standard teal blue version).

[[Image:Unicronsymbol dwmtmte.png|right|100px|thumb|]]
A third faction symbol was also used for the Dreamwave ''More Than Meets the Eye'' profile book for ''Armada''. It appears as an effigy of Unicron in planet mode, and is the closest to "official" as can be found, since it is the only non-fan or -incidental image used. It is also the symbol used for Unicron-related characters on this wiki.

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==Known "Heralds of Unicron"==
Following is a short list of characters from various continuities that served Unicron, whether by free choice or by having their will stripped off of them like a banana peel, and may thus be considered "Heralds":

* The [[Blendtron|Blendtrons]]
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus (G1)]] {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie|TFTM}} {{storylink|Target: 2006|Target: 2006}}
* [[The Fallen|The Fallen]] {{storylink|The War Within: The Dark Ages|The War Within: The Dark Ages}}
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron (G1)]] {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie|TFTM}} {{storylink|Target: 2006|Target: 2006}} {{storylink|Fallen Angel|Fallen Angel}}
* [[Galvatron II|Galvatron II]] {{storylink|A Savage Circle|A Savage Circle}}
* [[Hook, Line, and Sinker|Hook, Line, and Sinker]] {{storylink|All Fall Down|All Fall Down}}
* [[Minions of Unicron|Minions of Unicron]]
* [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet (Universe)]] {{storylink|Balancing Act|Balancing Act}}
* [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge (G1)]] {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie|TFTM}} {{storylink|Target: 2006|Target: 2006}}
* [[Shokaract|Shokaract]]
* [[Sideways|Sideways]] {{storylink|Origin|Origin}}
* [[Sparkbot|Sparkbots]]
* [[Sweeps|Sweeps]] {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie|TFTM}}
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust (Armada)]]

== Trivia==
[[Kid Rhino|Kid Rhino]] tried to coin their own term for G1 heralds with the release of ''The Transformers: the Movie'' VHS and DVD in 2000. The summary on the back of the cases identified Galvatron, Cyclonus and the Sweeps as the "[[Unicrons|Unicrons]]". (No, really.)

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Fanon

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'''Fanon''' is a so-called "fact" that a significant number of fans think is true, but for which there is no evidence in any official material. A piece of fanon usually becomes widespread due to having been discussed and picked up by other fans. Some fanon is based on misinterpretations of canon (especially when translations from Japanese material are involved) and some is simply stuff fans made up. While fanon originates with fans rather than the official [[canon]] of the Transformers [[Continuity|multiverse]], it sometimes becomes incorporated into the canon if the writers use a [[retcon]] or otherwise establish the fans' interpretation in official fiction.

Misuse of the term has broadened the word's definition (among some) to include fan-characters and fan-fiction. (See "Transfanon Wiki" link below.) The difference is that fan-fiction is an ''extension'' built upon canon, while fanon is an ''interpretation'' or ''explanation'' of existing canon.

==Examples==
Fanon terms or ideas that later became canon:
* "Gestalt" as a term for [[Combiner|combiners]]
* The name of the Predacon ship being the [[Darksyde|''Darkside'' or ''Darksyde'']].
* The [[Armada (toyline)|''Armada'' beast redecoes]] being Unicron's "horsemen".
* "[[Herald of Unicron|Herald of Unicron]]" (though only used once)
* [[Subspace|Subspace]] as an interdimensional storage medium
* [[Hot Shot]] is crazy and craves [[JaAm|jam]]

Fanon terms or ideas that never became canon:
* [[Dion|Dion]] having been rebuilt into somebody "important"
* [[Metrotitan|Metrotitan]] being a "zombie" [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], or cloned from a severed leg.

==Fanon and this wiki==
'''Transformers Wiki''' generally tries to avoid including fanon, until it becomes so widespread that excluding it is quixotic. Even then, however, fanon should be clearly marked as such.

==External links==
*[http://transfanon.wikia.com/ The Transfanon Wiki]

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[[Category:Fandom]]

Fanon

2009-03-20T16:48:03Z

194.176.105.38: /* Examples */

'''Fanon''' is a so-called "fact" that a significant number of fans think is true, but for which there is no evidence in any official material. A piece of fanon usually becomes widespread due to having been discussed and picked up by other fans. Some fanon is based on misinterpretations of canon (especially when translations from Japanese material are involved) and some is simply stuff fans made up. While fanon originates with fans rather than the official [[canon]] of the Transformers [[Continuity|multiverse]], it sometimes becomes incorporated into the canon if the writers use a [[retcon]] or otherwise establish the fans' interpretation in official fiction.

Misuse of the term has broadened the word's definition (among some) to include fan-characters and fan-fiction. (See "Transfanon Wiki" link below.) The difference is that fan-fiction is an ''extension'' built upon canon, while fanon is an ''interpretation'' or ''explanation'' of existing canon.

==Examples==
Fanon terms or ideas that later became canon:
* "Gestalt" as a term for [[Combiner|combiners]]
* The name of the Predacon ship being the [[Darksyde|''Darkside'' or ''Darksyde'']].
* The [[Armada (toyline)|''Armada'' beast redecoes]] being Unicron's "horsemen".
* "[[Herald of Unicron|Herald of Unicron]]" (though only used once)
* [[Subspace|Subspace]] as an interdimensional storage medium
* [[Hot Shot]] is crazy and craves [[jaam|jam]]

Fanon terms or ideas that never became canon:
* [[Dion|Dion]] having been rebuilt into somebody "important"
* [[Metrotitan|Metrotitan]] being a "zombie" [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], or cloned from a severed leg.

==Fanon and this wiki==
'''Transformers Wiki''' generally tries to avoid including fanon, until it becomes so widespread that excluding it is quixotic. Even then, however, fanon should be clearly marked as such.

==External links==
*[http://transfanon.wikia.com/ The Transfanon Wiki]

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[[Category:Fandom]]