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It is explicitly not the task or mission of the ''Lexicanum'' to try to make sense of the setting beyond what has actually been stated in [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Accepted sources|Accepted sources]] or to try to create what [[Games Workshop]] themselves do not provide - a unified and stringent continuum of lore. The mission of the ''Lexicanum'' as an encyclopaedia limits itself to document - not to interprete, extrapolate, fill in gaps or the like. Therefore no "real world" references can be used within the main body text. | It is explicitly not the task or mission of the ''Lexicanum'' to try to make sense of the setting beyond what has actually been stated in [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Accepted sources|Accepted sources]] or to try to create what [[Games Workshop]] themselves do not provide - a unified and stringent continuum of lore. The mission of the ''Lexicanum'' as an encyclopaedia limits itself to document - not to interprete, extrapolate, fill in gaps or the like. Therefore no "real world" references can be used within the main body text. | ||
| − | Nevertheless the "real world" references, inspirations, puns etc. behind the fictional characters, places or events might hold an interest for some readers. The ''Trivia'' section is there to satisfy this interest. These references can be confirmed references (because [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Accepted sources|Accepted sources]] have confirmed them - or unconfirmed because overall it is rather rare that an author explicitly confirms where he gets his references from. Normally any unconfirmed information is strictly forbidden in the ''Lexicanum'', as stated before interpreting, extrapolating, filling in gaps etc. is beyond the scope of the ''Lexicanum''. With one exception - the ''Trivia'' section. Due to the very nature of references and inspirations it might not always be possible to provide rock-solid "proof" that a writer got his reference from here or there or that a specific element in the setting is a nod to or pun of certain "real world" elements. Or maybe said writer did actually confirm it but only in a private capacity that does not necessarily reflect official company line. | + | Nevertheless the "real world" references, inspirations, puns etc. behind the fictional characters, places or events might hold an interest for some readers. The ''Trivia'' section is there to satisfy this interest. These references can be confirmed references (because [[Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum:Accepted sources|Accepted sources]] have confirmed them) - or unconfirmed because overall it is rather rare that an author explicitly confirms where he gets his references from. Normally any unconfirmed information is strictly forbidden in the ''Lexicanum'', as stated before interpreting, extrapolating, filling in gaps etc. is beyond the scope of the ''Lexicanum''. With one exception - the ''Trivia'' section. Due to the very nature of references and inspirations it might not always be possible to provide rock-solid "proof" that a writer got his reference from here or there or that a specific element in the setting is a nod to or pun of certain "real world" elements. Or maybe said writer did actually confirm it but only in a private capacity that does not necessarily reflect official company line. |
Taking into account what has just been explained it is quite obvious that ''none'' of the information listed in the ''Trivia'' section can be regarded as "official" (or "canon", or "confirmed or whatever you like to call it). In the vast majority of cases the information here not explicitly been confirmed or sanctioned by [[Games Workshop]], its subsidiaries or licenseholders. In addition much of this information can also not be regarded as ''in-universe'' information, as it was never officially established that the [[Warhammer 40,000]] universe is actually a fictional future of "our real" Earth/ universe. | Taking into account what has just been explained it is quite obvious that ''none'' of the information listed in the ''Trivia'' section can be regarded as "official" (or "canon", or "confirmed or whatever you like to call it). In the vast majority of cases the information here not explicitly been confirmed or sanctioned by [[Games Workshop]], its subsidiaries or licenseholders. In addition much of this information can also not be regarded as ''in-universe'' information, as it was never officially established that the [[Warhammer 40,000]] universe is actually a fictional future of "our real" Earth/ universe. | ||
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The Trivia section forms an optional part of the General article structure. In this section (and only here) possible or confirmed "real world" references, inspirations, puns etc. behind the fictional characters, places or events of the Warhammer 40,000 universe can be listed and explained
General
The Lexicanum covers a fictional setting, the Warhammer 40,000 universe, and the games and products set therein. And while the creators of this setting, Games Workshop, have (partly) based their setting on the "real world" it should be immediately obvious that Warhammer 40,000 is anything but realistic, it is entirely fictional and even when "real world" names, events or references are used as in-universe references nobody knows in how far (if at all beyond the name) the known real world facts apply to the fictionalized Warhammer 40,000 version apply.
It is explicitly not the task or mission of the Lexicanum to try to make sense of the setting beyond what has actually been stated in Accepted sources or to try to create what Games Workshop themselves do not provide - a unified and stringent continuum of lore. The mission of the Lexicanum as an encyclopaedia limits itself to document - not to interprete, extrapolate, fill in gaps or the like. Therefore no "real world" references can be used within the main body text.
Nevertheless the "real world" references, inspirations, puns etc. behind the fictional characters, places or events might hold an interest for some readers. The Trivia section is there to satisfy this interest. These references can be confirmed references (because Accepted sources have confirmed them) - or unconfirmed because overall it is rather rare that an author explicitly confirms where he gets his references from. Normally any unconfirmed information is strictly forbidden in the Lexicanum, as stated before interpreting, extrapolating, filling in gaps etc. is beyond the scope of the Lexicanum. With one exception - the Trivia section. Due to the very nature of references and inspirations it might not always be possible to provide rock-solid "proof" that a writer got his reference from here or there or that a specific element in the setting is a nod to or pun of certain "real world" elements. Or maybe said writer did actually confirm it but only in a private capacity that does not necessarily reflect official company line.
Taking into account what has just been explained it is quite obvious that none of the information listed in the Trivia section can be regarded as "official" (or "canon", or "confirmed or whatever you like to call it). In the vast majority of cases the information here not explicitly been confirmed or sanctioned by Games Workshop, its subsidiaries or licenseholders. In addition much of this information can also not be regarded as in-universe information, as it was never officially established that the Warhammer 40,000 universe is actually a fictional future of "our real" Earth/ universe.
Thus this section serves to inform readers of the Lexicanum of possible parallels and inspirations for events, names, places, etc. Sometimes it also points out contradictions (or so-called "canon conflicts") and tries to explain how the Lexicanum subjectively sees the situation and why certain information might be regarded as problematic. All this information is - unless stated otherwise - non-binding and informal. It is interpretation by the Lexicanum authors and every reader has to decide for himself or herself, whether he/ she accepts the information presented as plausible or not. All information listed here is sourced as far as possible with trustworthy and publicly available sources (for the formatting of the sources of this section see here)
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For more information on the Trivia section as a stylistic element in Wikipedia see here.
