Fanon vs. Canon

[EmmerichWolfe 47]

I've seen a lot of fanfic writers freaking out about the upcoming Alicornification of our little Twilight. Mainly, their panicked reaction comes from the fear that their masterwork has somehow been ruined by this development in the show. I'm here to quell those fears and say everything's okay. 

 

I highly doubt anyone in the fandom has filed fanon and canon within the same compartment. That's what fanfiction is: made up theories that are either created through speculation, or alternative takes on events that have already transpired in the work the fanfiction is based upon. 

 

The fanon in my fic has been "burnt" by this revelation, but I'm still continuing with it. I began work at the end of Season 2, have over 40 documents of outlining material, art, and notes. It's a fairly large fanfic that portrays Alicorn as an immortal race rather than beings who are created. I even made up a creation-myth and a governmental system. I slowed down work to see what came up in Season 3, so I'm going to take some elements from this season and put my twist on it. There always has existed Alternate-Universe fics.

 

Now, if you're like me, and have put a lot of work into your story, don't let this ruin it because of some people's need to have fanfiction tow the show's storyline. Canon has its place. Set your story sometime before Twilight becomes an Alicorn, or simply ignore that she was assimilated... er, Alicornificated, and continue her adventures as a unicorn. Whatever you do, though, don't panic.     

Edited February 1, 2013 by EmmerichWolfe

[clonezero 0]

For me while they can coexist they are generally two different things.

 

Its just that with Canon you mostly get what you see as what happens there is not in ones control. As for fanon, it can be whatever you want it too be.