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fancompendia

Fancompendia are collaborative reference works created by fans to gather, organize, and annotate information about a specific fictional universe, franchise, or cultural phenomenon. They aim to assemble material from official releases and widely accepted fan interpretations, providing cross-references, glossaries, and bibliographies.

Typically online, fancompendia are hosted as community-driven wikis or databases where volunteers add entries, edit existing

Common components include character biographies, timelines, locations, factions, artifacts, abilities, media releases, and differences across adaptations.

Use cases include quick reference for new readers, lore tracking for long-running series, and gathering material

Challenges include maintaining accuracy and distinguishing canonical information from speculation, preventing vandalism, copyright considerations, and ensuring

content,
and
discuss
edits
on
dedicated
talk
pages.
Editors
follow
guidelines
for
sourcing,
neutral
tone,
and
consistency,
and
they
distinguish
canonical
material
from
fan
theories
or
noncanonical
content.
Many
entries
also
host
fan
theories,
crossovers,
fan
art,
and
essays
analyzing
themes,
worldbuilding,
and
authorial
intent.
for
research
or
fan
creation.
While
primarily
a
hobbyist
endeavor,
successful
compendia
can
become
central
hubs
for
a
franchise's
fan
community.
accessibility
to
newcomers
while
safeguarding
spoilers.