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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 ''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 ''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. | ||
**e.g. ''[[MediEvil (1998)]]'', ''[[MediEvil 2]]'', ''[[MediEvil (2019)]]'', and their [[:Category:manuals|manuals]]. | **e.g. ''[[MediEvil (1998)]]'', ''[[MediEvil 2]]'', ''[[MediEvil (2019)]]'', and their [[:Category:manuals|manuals]]. | ||
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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'' 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: | ||
{{Quote|Some scholars offer an alternative tale of Dan's resurrection. Among other things they claim that when first reanimated, Dan had a cantankerous one-eyed 'genie' hanging out inside his skull. They suggest that the Hall of Heroes was some open-air Greek spa floating in the clouds... Pah! Preposterous! None of that makes any sense!|''An Introduction to MediEvil'' from ''MediEvil: The Game Prequel''}} | {{Quote|Some scholars offer an alternative tale of Dan's resurrection. Among other things they claim that when first reanimated, Dan had a cantankerous one-eyed 'genie' hanging out inside his skull. They suggest that the Hall of Heroes was some open-air Greek spa floating in the clouds... Pah! Preposterous! None of that makes any sense!|''An Introduction to MediEvil'' from ''MediEvil: The Game Prequel''}} | ||
On article pages whose subjects only exist in ''MediEvil: Resurrection'', it is fine to present them as fact, so long as the [[Template:Resurrection article|Resurrection article]] notice appears at the top of the page. | On article pages whose subjects only exist in ''MediEvil: Resurrection'', it is fine to present them as fact, so long as the [[Template:Resurrection article|Resurrection article]] notice appears at the top of the page. | ||
===''Ghosthunter''=== | |||
[[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. A [[Template:Ghosthunter section|notice]] can be placed at the start of relevant sections. | |||
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=== | |||
A [[wikipedia:crossover (fiction)|crossover]] is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete fictional characters, settings, or universes into the same context. ''MediEvil'' has had several crossovers, the major ones being ''[[wikipedia:Everybody's Golf 2|Everybody's Golf 2]]'', ''[[wikipedia:PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale|PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Wipeout Pure|wipEout purE]]''. Due to their nature as crossovers and the generally limited involvement of the ''MediEvil'' development teams in their creation, they are not considered a part of the canon. However, they should still be mentioned on relevant pages in an appropriate non-canon section, such as an "'''in other media'''" section. | |||
==Real world information== | |||
''MediEvil 2'' contains several references to real figures such as [[Ramesses II]] and [[Queen Victoria]]. It also features real locations like [[Kew Gardens]] and the [[Greenwich Observatory]]. Although ''MediEvil'' games do '''not''' take place in our world, but rather an alternative version of it,{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|11338|MediEvil developers - Q&A;|December 25, 2012|quote=...But it is not really our world or history - it is an alternative history.|author=Jason Wilson}} some information from our world, such as dates, may be used to supplement game information where the games do not provide such information themselves. This is to help provide context for these real elements. Real world information as used within in-universe articles is subject to change should future entries into the series replace it with their own, alternative context. | |||
===Examples of usage=== | |||
*Pharaoh Ramesses II's real year of death can be used to approximate [[Princess Kiya]]'s year of birth based on her being 19 at the time of her death. | |||
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