- "I've always thought that tie in novels were professionally produced fanfic—and if they're not, there's something wrong."
- ―Karen Miller
The term fanon refers to fan-made fiction. Fan fiction (also spelled fanfiction and often abbreviated fanfic) is an unlicensed story written by a fan that takes place in an established fictional universe, such as Star Wars.[1] Such fiction is unrecognized by Lucasfilm and is therefore non-canon.
The term originated as a portmanteau of fan and canon.
Fanon made official
Fanon is occasionally adopted by Expanded Universe authors. One instance of this was the 501st Legion, a clone trooper unit that is named after a real charity organization. The fanon—or some elements of it, like the name in this case—thereby becomes part of Legends continuity.[2]
The What's The Story? competition invited members of the Hyperspace fan club to submit fan-written backstories of selected characters, the best of which were accepted as their official backstories.[3]
Notes and references
- ↑ Fanon, published by UrbanDictionary.com on www.urbandictionary.com (backup link not verified!)
- ↑ "Inside the 501st" — Star Wars Insider 96
- ↑ Official "What's the Story?" Hyperspace Databank Feature Discussion on the Jedi Council Forums (Literature board; accessed February 22, 2013) (backup link (threads/20434695/) not verified!)
See also
External links
- Fanon on Wikipedia
- Star Wars Fanon Wiki, a wiki devoted to fan-made characters and concepts
- Star Wars Fanon Wiki at the Star Wars Fanpedia