Difference between revisions of "Headcanon"
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Its root word is "canonical", which, in this context, refers to a collection of facts that are authentic and accurate in regards to a specific subject. The "head" refers to the personal interpretation. | Its root word is "canonical", which, in this context, refers to a collection of facts that are authentic and accurate in regards to a specific subject. The "head" refers to the personal interpretation. | ||
Therefore, a headcanon is a personal conclusion regarding something or someone that an individual chooses to regard as factual, | Therefore, a headcanon is a personal conclusion regarding something or someone that an individual chooses to regard as factual, often without actual confirmation of any facts forming that conclusion. | ||
Revision as of 00:48, 1 June 2024
A headcanon is a personal conclusion that an individual regards as fact.
Its root word is "canonical", which, in this context, refers to a collection of facts that are authentic and accurate in regards to a specific subject. The "head" refers to the personal interpretation.
Therefore, a headcanon is a personal conclusion regarding something or someone that an individual chooses to regard as factual, often without actual confirmation of any facts forming that conclusion.