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[Fynbos]

A lot of times you will see the words
- canon
- fanon
- noncanon
etc...

I just want to explain that phrases to you, in case (just like me) are not a native english speaker and are confused.

"Canon" basicly means "Real Star Wars" in the sence, that it is actual SW based.
So, whenever someone says: "This is canon" he means that this is according to Star Wars stories or technology specifications etc.

There are some degrees of "canon", which pretty much explain themselfes:
- G-Canon (from George Lucas Canon) means everything from the films.
This is hammered to stone and whatever it says, it counts, even if it is confusing.
Best example: The sounds of the TIEs in space. It does not work in our universe, but since it is in the films, it is real in the Star Wars universe.

- C-Canon(from Continuity Canon) is everything with a Star Wars License, but not the movies. Like books, comics or games.
For example: The Eclipse Star Dreadnaugh. You have not seen it in the movies, but there are comics, books and this game about it.
It is offical Star Wars.

- S-Canon (from Secondary Canon) means stories and events and such that continue another official story or close a gap between 2 stories, or are just so old, that they dont fit into todays lines of SW anymore.
For Example: The Marvel Star Wars Comics from about 25 years ago.

- N-Canon (from Non-Canon, also known as "fanon", fan-canon etc...) is everything we fans come up with and that is not officially approved by George Lucas or one of his companies (licensed).
For example: The Imperial Ultra Star Destroyer, that you will encounter here in the discussions a lot.

I'm telling you all this so you can destuingish between real things of Star Wars and fan stuff, when you want to request something.
Because we at UEAW like to stay away from noncanon stuff.

For more info, I suggest you read this.
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Canon

Oh, and whenever you are in doubt if something is canon or not:
http://starwars.wikia.com

If its not in there, the chance its fanon is about 99,99999%

[GrimReaper017]

very informative. stuff i didnt know existed!!!

thanks Fynbos, for clearing it all up for those who are unsure of what all of these were!

[Mr. Recluse, the Beta Tester(Greiv55)]

- fanon
- noncanon
- N-Canon (from Non-Canon, also known as "fanon", fan-canon etc...) is everything we fans come up with and that is not officially approved by George Lucas or one of his companies (licensed).

kinda reminds me of a book im making on Delta Squad after the game ended veiw it at this link: http://entmanipulation.10.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?p=136#136

[NM2]

God this helped me so much, lol.
Whenever I saw "canon" or "un-canon" I was like, "So that means....uh...."
Thanks for putting this one up!!       
 

[High Admiral Roach]

Hmm i fell slighly smarter now

[graphicguru]

So Fynbos (wherever you are) Could you expand on 'Expanded Universe'? Is it not simmilar to 'Fanon'?

By the way, I was thinking of adding the 'Botony Bay to the list of models built for this mod, is that OK? (Just kidding)... Absolutly NO Star Trek stuff in here, even though I also like Star Trek... I was raised on it even before Star Wars came along (yeah, I am that old!)

[urai fenn]

thanks i didnt know this 

[wrathleader]

WAY COOL. thanks for the clarafaction. i was wondering what that meant

[Revan 225]

So Fynbos (wherever you are) Could you expand on 'Expanded Universe'? Is it not simmilar to 'Fanon'?

By the way, I was thinking of adding the 'Botony Bay to the list of models built for this mod, is that OK? (Just kidding)... Absolutly NO Star Trek stuff in here, even though I also like Star Trek... I was raised on it even before Star Wars came along (yeah, I am that old!)

the expanded star wars univers is an official attribute of the star wars univers created by a lisenced member of lucas arts or george lucas himself. fanon is somthing the fans make up. example: an executer class w/ a super laser like the 1 belonging to the eclipse. or the rebellian/new republic creating somthing like the death star. characters and ships like darth revan and the star forge are canon (official lisenced trademarks of lucas arts). i hope this answers ur question.

[Sage]

Don't forget G-CANON

George Lucas Canon

EDIT:I can be a wall sometimes.

[Emperor Onasi]

(it was in there)

[Sage]

....Sorry,I forgot to re-read over the topic,I read this a while ago and forgot....