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'''Canonicity''' was a concept of interest to the [[Time Lord]]s. There existed a [[Towers of Canonicity and Likelihood|Tower of Canonicity]] in the [[Capitol]], twin to the Tower of Likelihood. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Blue Angel (novel)|The Blue Angel]]'') The [[Sixth Doctor]] once expressed doubt on whether something to do with [[Hecate]] (about which he didn't elaborate) was | '''Canonicity''', or '''canon''', was a concept applicable in several different contexts. | ||
Canonicity was firstly of interest to the [[Time Lord]]s. There existed a [[Towers of Canonicity and Likelihood|Tower of Canonicity]] in the [[Capitol]], twin to the Tower of Likelihood. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Blue Angel (novel)|The Blue Angel]]'') The [[Sixth Doctor]] once expressed doubt on whether something to do with [[Hecate]] (about which he didn't elaborate) was "canonical". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Pirates (audio story)|Doctor Who and the Pirates]]'') | |||
In [[325]], the [[Council of Nicaea]] (to which the [[Fifth Doctor]] bore witness alongside companions [[Erimem]] and [[Peri Brown|Peri]]) saw a gathering of the greatest scholars and leaders of [[4th century]] [[Christianity]] to debate and solidify the reaches of [[Bible|biblical]] canon, showing the concept was applied by [[human]]s to [[religion]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Council of Nicaea (audio story)|The Council of Nicaea]]'') | |||
According to one account, the concept of canonicity could also be applied to works of [[fiction]]; this same account, holding that [[Iris Wildthyme]]'s life was in truth a multi-platform fiction franchise, noted that even a super-fan “hardly knew what was canonical”. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[From Wildthyme with Love (novel)|From Wildthyme with Love]]'') | According to one account, the concept of canonicity could also be applied to works of [[fiction]]; this same account, holding that [[Iris Wildthyme]]'s life was in truth a multi-platform fiction franchise, noted that even a super-fan “hardly knew what was canonical”. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[From Wildthyme with Love (novel)|From Wildthyme with Love]]'') | ||
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* In the real world, [[canon]] is (as detailed on this page) a concept originally concerning religious texts, and later more widely applied to works of fiction. That the [[Time Lord]]s (fictional characters) would thus consider canonicity a genuine property of their (fictional) universe, on par with "likelihood", should therefore be read as a borderline-fourth-wall-breaking, metafictional joke. | |||
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[[Category:Temporal theory]] | [[Category:Temporal theory]] | ||
Revision as of 19:34, 30 June 2019
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Canonicity, or canon, was a concept applicable in several different contexts.
Canonicity was firstly of interest to the Time Lords. There existed a Tower of Canonicity in the Capitol, twin to the Tower of Likelihood. (PROSE: The Blue Angel) The Sixth Doctor once expressed doubt on whether something to do with Hecate (about which he didn't elaborate) was "canonical". (AUDIO: Doctor Who and the Pirates)
In 325, the Council of Nicaea (to which the Fifth Doctor bore witness alongside companions Erimem and Peri) saw a gathering of the greatest scholars and leaders of 4th century Christianity to debate and solidify the reaches of biblical canon, showing the concept was applied by humans to religion. (AUDIO: The Council of Nicaea)
According to one account, the concept of canonicity could also be applied to works of fiction; this same account, holding that Iris Wildthyme's life was in truth a multi-platform fiction franchise, noted that even a super-fan “hardly knew what was canonical”. (PROSE: From Wildthyme with Love)
Behind the scenes
- In the real world, canon is (as detailed on this page) a concept originally concerning religious texts, and later more widely applied to works of fiction. That the Time Lords (fictional characters) would thus consider canonicity a genuine property of their (fictional) universe, on par with "likelihood", should therefore be read as a borderline-fourth-wall-breaking, metafictional joke.
