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'''Canonicity''', | '''Canonicity''', also called '''canon''', was a concept that determined whether or not a certain source (such as a [[religious]] or [[fiction]]al text) could count as a proper part of a greater whole; this concept was used by [[human]]s on [[Earth]], whether they be practitioners of [[Christianity]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Council of Nicaea (audio story)|The Council of Nicaea]]'') or fans of the fictional adventures of ''Iris Wildthyme''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[From Wildthyme with Love (novel)|From Wildthyme with Love]]'') | ||
However, many individuals within [[the Doctor's universe]] actually questioned the canonicity of either their own adventures or those experienced by others, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Pirates (audio story)|Doctor Who and the Pirates]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Lady Peinforte (short story)|Lady Peinforte]]'', [[WC]]: ''[[The Story of the Diary of River Song (webcast)|The Story of the Diary of River Song]]'') with the [[Time Lord]]s even having a [[Towers of Canonicity and Likelihood|Tower of Canonicity]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Blue Angel (novel)|The Blue Angel]]'') | |||
== Usage == | |||
=== On Earth === | |||
==== Within religion ==== | |||
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]]'') | 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]]'') | ||
==== Within fiction ==== | |||
[[Panda]] found out about the spin-offs from the ''Iris Wildthyme'' series from "[[super-fan]]" who “hardly knew what was canonical”. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[From Wildthyme with Love (novel)|From Wildthyme with Love]]'') | |||
The information contained on the [[TARDIS Wiki]] influcenced Lady [[Peinforte]]'s search for information on the Doctor and the canonicity of information thereof. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lady Peinforte (short story)|Lady Peinforte]]'') | |||
=== By Time Lords and other time travellers === | |||
Canonicity was seemingly of interest to the [[Time Lord]]s, as 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 [[A Girl's Best Friend (TV story)#Plot|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]]'') | |||
The adventures experienced by [[River Song]] where she met her adoptive mother, her "sort-of" sisters, and [[the Master]] (such as the {{Jacobi|n=War Master}} and {{Gomez}} incarnations) were "probably" canonical. ([[WC]]: ''[[The Story of the Diary of River Song (webcast)|The Story of the Diary of River Song]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == 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 Lord]]s | * 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 and others such as the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[River Song]], whom are 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|fourth-wall]]-breaking, metafictional joke. | |||
=== Information from invalid sources === | |||
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[[Category:Concepts]] | [[Category:Concepts]] | ||
[[Category:Temporal theory]] | [[Category:Temporal theory]] | ||
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Revision as of 01:27, 26 November 2022
- You may be looking for real world concept or this Wiki's policy on canon.
Canonicity, also called canon, was a concept that determined whether or not a certain source (such as a religious or fictional text) could count as a proper part of a greater whole; this concept was used by humans on Earth, whether they be practitioners of Christianity (AUDIO: The Council of Nicaea) or fans of the fictional adventures of Iris Wildthyme. (PROSE: From Wildthyme with Love)
However, many individuals within the Doctor's universe actually questioned the canonicity of either their own adventures or those experienced by others, (AUDIO: Doctor Who and the Pirates, PROSE: Lady Peinforte, WC: The Story of the Diary of River Song) with the Time Lords even having a Tower of Canonicity. (PROSE: The Blue Angel)
Usage
On Earth
Within religion
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)
Within fiction
Panda found out about the spin-offs from the Iris Wildthyme series from "super-fan" who “hardly knew what was canonical”. (PROSE: From Wildthyme with Love)
The information contained on the TARDIS Wiki influcenced Lady Peinforte's search for information on the Doctor and the canonicity of information thereof. (PROSE: Lady Peinforte)
By Time Lords and other time travellers
Canonicity was seemingly of interest to the Time Lords, as 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)
The adventures experienced by River Song where she met her adoptive mother, her "sort-of" sisters, and the Master (such as the War Master and Missy incarnations) were "probably" canonical. (WC: The Story of the Diary of River Song)
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 and others such as the Sixth Doctor and River Song, whom are 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.
Information from invalid sources
Information from NOTVALID: Who on Earth is... Beep the Meep needs to be added.
