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In fiction, '''canon''' is the material accepted as officially part of the story in an individual universe of that story. This policy describes the current system for determining what is canon on | In fiction, '''canon''' is the material accepted as officially part of the story in an individual universe of that story. This policy describes the current system for determining what is canon on ''Gallowpedia''. | ||
==The hierarchy of canonicity== | ==The hierarchy of canonicity== | ||
Due to varying authorship for the released materials, contradictions between sources can arise. In order to ensure that | Due to varying authorship for the released materials, contradictions between sources can arise. In order to ensure that ''Gallowpedia's'' articles don't contradict each other, a hierarchy of canonicity is set in place to decide which sources take precedence and which facts should be accepted as canon. | ||
*'''Tier 1''': Information originating from [[:Category:Main series|mainline ''MediEvil'' games]] and accompanying materials, with the latest entries taking precedence. | *'''Tier 1''': Information originating from [[:Category:Main series|mainline ''MediEvil'' games]] and accompanying materials, with the latest entries taking precedence. | ||
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*Lord Palethorn is said to be 56 years old in the ''[[Medievil Times]]'' promotional newspaper. This contradicts the official ''MediEvil 2'' website and other press releases where he is said to be 45 years old. Because the newspaper was created by the Claydon Heeley Jones Mason advertising agency, it is considered a tier 4 resource and thus ranks lower than the official website for the game, making Palethorn's canonical age 45. | *Lord Palethorn is said to be 56 years old in the ''[[Medievil Times]]'' promotional newspaper. This contradicts the official ''MediEvil 2'' website and other press releases where he is said to be 45 years old. Because the newspaper was created by the Claydon Heeley Jones Mason advertising agency, it is considered a tier 4 resource and thus ranks lower than the official website for the game, making Palethorn's canonical age 45. | ||
==Apocrypha== | ==Apocrypha== | ||
On | On ''Gallowpedia'', the word '''apocrypha''' refers to works outside of the accepted canon. | ||
===''MediEvil: Resurrection''=== | ===''MediEvil: Resurrection''=== | ||
''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is not considered a mainline ''MediEvil'' game on | ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'' is not considered a mainline ''MediEvil'' game on ''Gallowpedia''. This is due to it having many storyline changes that are ultimately irreconcilable with the original game and the 2019 remake. Examples of such changes include the replacement of [[Morten the Earthworm]] with [[Al-Zalam]] and the introduction of the [[Anubis Stone]]. | ||
As such, information from ''MediEvil: Resurrection'' should be presented on articles as an incorrect, alternative history, as is done in the ''MediEvil'' comic: | As such, information from ''MediEvil: Resurrection'' should be presented on articles as an incorrect, alternative history, as is done in the ''MediEvil'' comic: | ||
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[[File:Ghosthunter-Demo-Fortesque-Concept-Art.png|thumb|right|150px|Concept art of Freddie.]] Although ''[[wikipedia:Ghosthunter (video game)|Ghosthunter]]'' is ''not'' considered a part of the ''MediEvil'' series, the game features a character called [[cambridge:Ghosthunter:Colonel Freddie Fortesque|Colonel Freddie Fortesque]], who is said to be a relation of Sir Dan. While the Colonel is not strictly canon to the ''MediEvil'' universe, it is acceptable to mention him and the references he makes on relevant pages, such as the [[Fortesque family]] article. | [[File:Ghosthunter-Demo-Fortesque-Concept-Art.png|thumb|right|150px|Concept art of Freddie.]] Although ''[[wikipedia:Ghosthunter (video game)|Ghosthunter]]'' is ''not'' considered a part of the ''MediEvil'' series, the game features a character called [[cambridge:Ghosthunter:Colonel Freddie Fortesque|Colonel Freddie Fortesque]], who is said to be a relation of Sir Dan. While the Colonel is not strictly canon to the ''MediEvil'' universe, it is acceptable to mention him and the references he makes on relevant pages, such as the [[Fortesque family]] article. | ||
However, covering the ''Ghosthunter'' universe is beyond the scope of | However, covering the ''Ghosthunter'' universe is beyond the scope of ''Gallowpedia''. Therefore, please refrain from making pages about anything ''Ghosthunter''-related; you can make them on our sister project, the [[cambridge:|SCEE Cambridge Wiki]], instead. | ||
===Crossovers=== | ===Crossovers=== | ||
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