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== Canon ==
== Canon ==
The Myst canon is a hierarchical collection of material from the following sources, listed in order of prominence:
The Myst canon is a hierarchical collection of material from the following sources, listed in order of prominence:
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* The Myst novels (the Books of Atrus, Ti'ana, D'ni, and the preview material from the Book of Marrim)
* The Myst novels (the Books of Atrus, Ti'ana, D'ni, and the preview material from the Book of Marrim)


In cases where contradictions occur, the source that is higher on the list takes precedence.  
In cases where contradictions occur, the source that is higher on the list takes precedence. If the contradiction is between sources on the same tier, the newer source takes precedence.


=== Examples or precedence ===
=== Examples or precedence ===
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== Apocrypha ==
== Apocrypha ==
'''Apocrypha''' is any material published by an official source that has been declared non-canon by [[Cyan]] or [[RAWA]]. While apocrypha is accepted on the Archive, it ''must'' be marked as such by including the {{tlx|apocrypha}} template at the top of the article. The most prominent apocrypha include:
'''Apocrypha''' is any material published by an official source that has been declared non-canon by [[Cyan]] or [[RAWA]], as well as certain fan-created content (see below). While apocrypha is accepted on the Archive, it ''must'' be marked as such by including the {{tlx|apocrypha}} template at the top of the article. The most prominent "official" apocrypha includes:


* Trap Books
* Trap Books
* [[Myst: The Book of the Black Ships]], comics #0 and #1
* [[Myst: The Book of the Black Ships]], comics #0 and #1
* The [[Riven Journals]]
* The [[Riven Journals]]
* The Book of Atrus and Book of Ti'ana implications that D'ni is located in the Middle East.
* The Book of Atrus and Book of Ti'ana's implications that D'ni is located in the Middle East.
** The city of [[Tadjinar]] and its leader [[Amanjira]] are also considered apocryphal as a result of this ruling.
** The city of [[Tadjinar]] and its leader [[Amanjira]] are also considered apocryphal as a result of this ruling.
=== Fan works ===
The following content may be posted, provided the {{tlx|apocrypha}} template is applied:
* Fan-created Ages and Cavern locations
* Research and writings based on canon sources (e.g. analytical scholarship on D'ni architecture)
* Fan-created historical materials of questionable origin (e.g. the [[Lara Documents]])
* [[Unwritten]] content
For more information, please see [[GoArch:Apocrypha]].


== Non-canon ==
== Non-canon ==
Projects created by fans are not considered to be canon and should not be posted in the Archive. This includes:
Other projects created by fans are not considered to be canon and should not be posted in the Archive. This includes:


* Fan fiction stories
* Fan fiction stories
* Fan-created Ages
* Hacks or modifications made to unofficial MOULa shards
* Fan-created game projects
* Content on unofficial Uru Live shards


Speculation, conjecture, and extrapolation from existing facts are considered non-canon and should not be posted. There is a great deal to be said about D'ni architecture, for instance, but there is not enough canon material available to create a factual article on the subject. Analytical scholarship like this is considered "fanon", and is subject to inclusion in the Fanon namespace once additional rules are established regarding its use.
Finally, concept art and information which is only attainable through hacking the games is considered non-canon and should not be posted or referenced. Illustrations and concept art may be used as images in infoboxes when no other picture is available, but this may still be ruled inappropriate on a case-by-case basis.


Finally, concept art and information which is only attainable through hacking the games is considered non-canon and should not be posted or referenced. (Illustrations and concept art may be used as images in infoboxes when no other picture is available, but this may still be ruled inappropriate on a case-by-case basis.)
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Latest revision as of 19:04, 8 January 2019

Canon

The Myst canon is a hierarchical collection of material from the following sources, listed in order of prominence:

  • RAWA
  • Myst Online: Uru Live
  • Myst, Riven, Myst III: Exile, Myst IV: Revelation, Myst V: End of Ages, and other versions of Uru
  • The Myst novels (the Books of Atrus, Ti'ana, D'ni, and the preview material from the Book of Marrim)

In cases where contradictions occur, the source that is higher on the list takes precedence. If the contradiction is between sources on the same tier, the newer source takes precedence.

Examples or precedence

  • While the Book of Ti'ana heavily implies that D'ni is in the Middle East, Uru and RAWA say that it is in New Mexico.
  • While the Watcher's Sanctuary in Uru: Complete Chronicles is yellow and brown, it is blue in Myst Online: Uru Live, and therefore canonically blue (and also canonically called the Watcher's Pub).
  • Myst and Riven use Trap Books as a central game mechanic. However, RAWA has said that they don't really exist. Myst IV: Revelation builds on RAWA's decree by eliminating references to "Trap Books" altogether.

Apocrypha

Apocrypha is any material published by an official source that has been declared non-canon by Cyan or RAWA, as well as certain fan-created content (see below). While apocrypha is accepted on the Archive, it must be marked as such by including the {{apocrypha}} template at the top of the article. The most prominent "official" apocrypha includes:

Fan works

The following content may be posted, provided the {{apocrypha}} template is applied:

  • Fan-created Ages and Cavern locations
  • Research and writings based on canon sources (e.g. analytical scholarship on D'ni architecture)
  • Fan-created historical materials of questionable origin (e.g. the Lara Documents)
  • Unwritten content

For more information, please see GoArch:Apocrypha.

Non-canon

Other projects created by fans are not considered to be canon and should not be posted in the Archive. This includes:

  • Fan fiction stories
  • Hacks or modifications made to unofficial MOULa shards

Finally, concept art and information which is only attainable through hacking the games is considered non-canon and should not be posted or referenced. Illustrations and concept art may be used as images in infoboxes when no other picture is available, but this may still be ruled inappropriate on a case-by-case basis.


Content in this section is based on policies created by Memory Alpha. In accordance with Memory Alpha's licensing terms, the material on this page is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution/Non-Commercial license.