Post by Rarity on Feb 5, 2014 5:54:34 GMT -5
Oh yes, lets get right back into the swing of things! Have you missed my little articles, my darling little ponies? Like always, tis I, Rarity, the mare that notices when the snow glows white on the mountain tonight, and is the queen of a kingdom of isolation! Hello and welcome to another functional, fabulous, and filly filled addition of The fine art of Roleplay etiquette! Tonight's topic?: Canon
Now, before we begin, darling, there IS something I simply must address: the views depicted here are simply my own opinions and not such that of EquestiraMuck's staff, or the hard working Wizards that run our little corner of the web.
Canon, canon canon, What on earth is canon, darling? I'm sure you've seen this term thrown about the fandom before. What IS canon, what isn't canon, but it caaaaan be a trifle bit confusing if you're new to this sort of RP concept, so allow me to break some things down for you, hmmm?
Canon
Alright, 'Canon' is more or less the term used to describe history, or events that have occurred on screen or, more or less officially apart of the show's universe. For example, if one were to say Lady Rarity was once kidnapped by Diamond Dogs- well that's canon. To say Rarity has the ability to discover hidden gems in the ground using her magic, that is also canon. To say Rarity has a brother named Nobility, however, is NOT canon. Why not? Well it's never been discussed in the show, nor has it ever been officially claimed by any of the writers.
Fanon
Now then, "Fanon" is the term created when a great number of fans agree upon something in the show, it makes sense, and everyone generally accepts it as 'truth' Fanon however, is not OFFICIAL so it can askewed, although, often it's generally believed and accepted by the fans. For example, Vinyl Scratch has a care free nature, a prankster style sense of humor, plays dubstep, and lives with Octavia in Ponyville. Now, none of that is offical as far as I know, as Vinyl Scratch is a character with no speaking role, however, the fans all seem to agree these are traits that apply to the DJ and have since dubbed it so. Fanon includes things like Octavia's prim and proper style of speech, Scootaloo being an orphan, or Pinkie's family being named "Inky, Blinky, Sue, and Clyde." (Although this rumor has been debunked as false)
Head Canon
Head Canon is a canon you specifically have set in your own head, and may or may not mesh with the show's current universe. Generally head canon is crafted by writers, 'shippers' and ponies whom are quite imaginative, and have crafted entire universes based on a small flicker of a concept displayed in the show. Things along these lines might include the idea that Spike is secretly a member of a group of Dragons that invaded Ponyville ages ago, Rainbow Dash is Celestia's daughter, or Princess Twilight really did eat the last slice of cake in the castle. These are generally not agreed upon by a large number of fans and oft is left up to a personal point of view on events that have taken place.(Like everything Princess Luna had to say about my critique of the Season 3 finale.)
Sub Canon
Sub canon is more or less canon, that isn't out in the open. Little facts or theories that are unofficially official, as stated by head writers of the show, or it's producers. Examples of these include Trixie's Last name being "Lulamoon" and the fact that Trixie also attended Celestia's school for gifted unicorns. This isn't explicitly stated in the show, however it IS stated by Lauren Faust when interviewed about Trixie. It's rare little facts and trivia, that are indeed, official, but perhaps, not very well known.
Muck Canon
Muck Canon, is specific to OUR little corner of the web. You see, the Muck, itself, has it's own history of things that have happened and memories of events that have taken place. This one can be a bit tricky, if you are a new comer to our little EQM, since you'd have no idea that in our world, Vinyl is married to Marble Memory, Princess Luna is tutoring Dinky in necromancy (Or some other horrible dark art) and The Apple Family has competition with the Pumpkin Family. Our own little histry, with connections, strings, and stories. And darling, we should LOVE to have you join in the fun. <3
Now, I DO hope that clears up any confusion on the subjects, and do let me know if I've missed anything! This is Rarity, letting you know the cold never bothered me anyway.
I mean, err, See you next time! <3
Now, before we begin, darling, there IS something I simply must address: the views depicted here are simply my own opinions and not such that of EquestiraMuck's staff, or the hard working Wizards that run our little corner of the web.
Canon, canon canon, What on earth is canon, darling? I'm sure you've seen this term thrown about the fandom before. What IS canon, what isn't canon, but it caaaaan be a trifle bit confusing if you're new to this sort of RP concept, so allow me to break some things down for you, hmmm?
Canon
Alright, 'Canon' is more or less the term used to describe history, or events that have occurred on screen or, more or less officially apart of the show's universe. For example, if one were to say Lady Rarity was once kidnapped by Diamond Dogs- well that's canon. To say Rarity has the ability to discover hidden gems in the ground using her magic, that is also canon. To say Rarity has a brother named Nobility, however, is NOT canon. Why not? Well it's never been discussed in the show, nor has it ever been officially claimed by any of the writers.
Fanon
Now then, "Fanon" is the term created when a great number of fans agree upon something in the show, it makes sense, and everyone generally accepts it as 'truth' Fanon however, is not OFFICIAL so it can askewed, although, often it's generally believed and accepted by the fans. For example, Vinyl Scratch has a care free nature, a prankster style sense of humor, plays dubstep, and lives with Octavia in Ponyville. Now, none of that is offical as far as I know, as Vinyl Scratch is a character with no speaking role, however, the fans all seem to agree these are traits that apply to the DJ and have since dubbed it so. Fanon includes things like Octavia's prim and proper style of speech, Scootaloo being an orphan, or Pinkie's family being named "Inky, Blinky, Sue, and Clyde." (Although this rumor has been debunked as false)
Head Canon
Head Canon is a canon you specifically have set in your own head, and may or may not mesh with the show's current universe. Generally head canon is crafted by writers, 'shippers' and ponies whom are quite imaginative, and have crafted entire universes based on a small flicker of a concept displayed in the show. Things along these lines might include the idea that Spike is secretly a member of a group of Dragons that invaded Ponyville ages ago, Rainbow Dash is Celestia's daughter, or Princess Twilight really did eat the last slice of cake in the castle. These are generally not agreed upon by a large number of fans and oft is left up to a personal point of view on events that have taken place.
Sub Canon
Sub canon is more or less canon, that isn't out in the open. Little facts or theories that are unofficially official, as stated by head writers of the show, or it's producers. Examples of these include Trixie's Last name being "Lulamoon" and the fact that Trixie also attended Celestia's school for gifted unicorns. This isn't explicitly stated in the show, however it IS stated by Lauren Faust when interviewed about Trixie. It's rare little facts and trivia, that are indeed, official, but perhaps, not very well known.
Muck Canon
Muck Canon, is specific to OUR little corner of the web. You see, the Muck, itself, has it's own history of things that have happened and memories of events that have taken place. This one can be a bit tricky, if you are a new comer to our little EQM, since you'd have no idea that in our world, Vinyl is married to Marble Memory, Princess Luna is tutoring Dinky in necromancy (Or some other horrible dark art) and The Apple Family has competition with the Pumpkin Family. Our own little histry, with connections, strings, and stories. And darling, we should LOVE to have you join in the fun. <3
Now, I DO hope that clears up any confusion on the subjects, and do let me know if I've missed anything! This is Rarity, letting you know the cold never bothered me anyway.
I mean, err, See you next time! <3