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Canon sources are sources of information provided by Nintendo.  Most canon information comes from the video games and manuals.
 
Canon sources are sources of information provided by Nintendo.  Most canon information comes from the video games and manuals.
  
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| Japanese text || Non-Japanese text || Japanese text.  Any other text is a translation from the original Japanese, or a translation of a translation, and information is often lost in the translation.
 
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| Instruction booklet || Game dialogue || Game dialogue.  The instruction booklet may have been written by someone not involved with the storyline of the game itself.
 
 
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| Original game || Re-released game || Re-released game.  Often a re-release will have improved translations and updates information to better suit the overall storyline.
 
| Original game || Re-released game || Re-released game.  Often a re-release will have improved translations and updates information to better suit the overall storyline.
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| Staff member || Game dialogue || Game dialogue (Japanese version)?
 
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==External links==
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*[http://www.zeldalegends.net/index.php?n=article_16 Zelda Legends - What is Canon?]
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*[http://www.zeldalegends.net/index.php?n=article_17 Zelda Legends - Analyzing the Canon]

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Canon sources are sources of information provided by Nintendo. Most canon information comes from the video games and manuals.

[edit] Canon precedence

Sometimes two canon sources will contradict one another.

Source 1 Source 2 Stronger Canon
Japanese text Non-Japanese text Japanese text. Any other text is a translation from the original Japanese, or a translation of a translation, and information is often lost in the translation.
Original game Re-released game Re-released game. Often a re-release will have improved translations and updates information to better suit the overall storyline.
Staff member Game dialogue Game dialogue (Japanese version)?

[edit] External links

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