Fanon

Containing the Fiction Section of the Thief Wiki.

Should only contain, Fan Art, Fiction, and Missions, any others should be fixed or moved.

Definition

Here are listed the definitions of the term "fanon", aiming towards explaining what is fanon and how it is different from "canon". Note that in order to understand the term fanon, one should read about Canon as well.

Fanon in the Thief world is:

• every piece of information that is connected to the original games, but does not appear in them, nor the unused game files, nor the editor, nor the early game design concepts, demos, and artwork
• every idea or concept clearly or vaguely connected to the original games, that has not been included in the games themselves or been stated by any of the game designers
• every piece of information that is invented by someone other than the game creators, and does not directly reflect the information found in the original games
• every description of events, places or characters connected to the original games, made by someone affected by their feelings, imagination, beliefs or interpretation of the games
• everything that is not Canon

The last line states the shortest and most correct description of Fanon. In general Fanon can be anything from fan created missions, music or literature inspired by the Thief universe, to someone's simple interpretation of the games events or characters. Fanon has a large place among the Thief community and it keeps the games alive for more than 10 years.