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Fanon are theories, lore and concepts surrounding fictional series, such as South Park, that are created by fans. While canon is limited to that which has actually been described in the source, fanon is the set of theories and ideas based on that material. The term also includes fan art, fanfiction and fan-created characters as they are not part of the primary text.
Fanon is often intended to fill in perceived contradictions or gaps in the canon, answer (or ask) questions that the source material either will not or cannot address, or simply hasn't addressed before. These ideas often spring from points of vagueness in canonical text, or from the popularity of a non-canonical text. Popular subjects of Fanon include character backstories, birthdays, full names of characters with no name given, what characters actually do for a living, and romantic histories.
A key example of popular fanon would be the name Stanley Randall Marsh; no episode has referenced a middle name for Stan Marsh, however, many fans believe this is his actual middle name.
On occasion, South Park has drawn from fanon, with names for minor characters such as Brimmy, Carol McCormick and Karen McCormick being used in fan circles for years before appearing in canonical sources, or by including fan-submitted art in "Tweek x Craig".
If you see non-canonical information on the wiki, please alert an active administrator and it will be taken care of. Fan content does not belong on South Park Explorer - please visit the South Park Fanon Wiki to discuss fan-created content instead.