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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. | 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== | ==Examples== | ||
Fanon terms or ideas that later became canon: | Fanon terms or ideas that later became canon: | ||
* "Gestalt" as a term for [[combiner]]s | * "Gestalt" as a term for [[combiner]]s | ||
* The name of the | * The name of the Predacon ship being the [[Darksyde|''Darkside'' or ''Darksyde'']]. | ||
* The [[Armada (toyline)|''Armada'' beast redecoes]] being Unicron's "horsemen". | * The [[Armada (toyline)|''Armada'' beast redecoes]] being Unicron's "horsemen". | ||
* "[[Herald of Unicron]]" (though only used once) | * "[[Herald of Unicron]]" (though only used once) | ||
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Fanon terms or ideas that never became canon: | Fanon terms or ideas that never became canon: | ||
* [[Dion]] having been rebuilt into somebody "important" | * [[Dion]] having been rebuilt into somebody "important" | ||
==Fanon and this wiki== | ==Fanon and this wiki== | ||
'''{{SITENAME}}''' 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. | '''{{SITENAME}}''' 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== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 20:27, 13 April 2008
Fanon is a so-called "fact" that a fan thinks is true, but for which there is no evidence in any official material. A piece of fanon may be a belief held by just a single fan, or a belief which is 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 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 combiners
- The name of the Predacon ship being the Darkside or Darksyde.
- The Armada beast redecoes being Unicron's "horsemen".
- "Herald of Unicron" (though only used once)
Fanon terms or ideas that never became canon:
- Dion having been rebuilt into somebody "important"
Fanon and this wiki
MediaWiki 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
