Definition
Headcanon is a personal belief or interpretation about a fictional work that is not confirmed by official canon but feels true to the fan.
Example
A reader's headcanon might hold that two side characters met years before the story began, even though the book never says so.
Related terms
Common mistakes
- Presenting headcanon as fact when discussing canon with other fans.
- Letting headcanon override textual evidence when analyzing what the work actually shows.