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''Canon'' is defined as characters, locations, and details that are considered to be genuine (or "official"), and those events, characters, settings, etc. that are considered to have inarguable existence within the fictional universe. | ''Canon'' is defined as characters, locations, and details that are considered to be genuine (or "official"), and those events, characters, settings, etc. that are considered to have inarguable existence within the fictional universe. | ||
[[Halopedia]] operates strictly as a collection of [[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo]] canon information. "Official" Halo canon can only be created by developers of the Halo universe. Therefore, any material added to Halopedia ''must'' be official, sanctioned canon that can be [[Help:Ref|cited]] from a work created or sanctioned by ''Halo'''s creators, [[Bungie Studios]]. Better put, [[Halopedia: What Halopedia is not|''Halopedia'' is '''not''' a site for fanfiction]]. | [[Halopedia]] operates strictly as a collection of [[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo]] canon information. "Official" Halo canon can only be created by developers of the Halo universe. Therefore, any material added to Halopedia ''must'' be official, sanctioned canon that can be [[Help:Ref|cited]] from a work created or sanctioned by ''Halo'''s creators, [[Bungie Studios]] and 343 Industries. Better put, [[Halopedia: What Halopedia is not|''Halopedia'' is '''not''' a site for fanfiction]]. | ||
==What are the sources for Halo Canon?== | ==What are the sources for Halo Canon?== | ||
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==Superior Canon== | ==Superior Canon== | ||
Often times, one source of canon may say something different than other sources. There are many reasons why this may be so; ranging from a typo to a line taken out of context. Therefore, a policy of "superior canon" is in act to make sure that the content of Halopedia reflects the most accurate canon of the Halo universe. Thus, a "ladder" of canon sources exists, with the sources higher on the ladder having "superior canon" which is considered more "official" than the sources below them. | Often times, one source of canon may say something different than other sources. There are many reasons why this may be so; ranging from a typo to a line taken out of context. Therefore, a policy of "superior canon" is in act to make sure that the content of Halopedia reflects the most accurate canon of the Halo universe. Thus, a "ladder" of canon sources exists, with the sources higher on the ladder having "superior canon" which is considered more "official" than the sources below them. | ||
The concept of superior canon is as follows: | The concept of superior canon is as follows: | ||