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The '''Indycron''' is a continuity database which covers all forms of filmed, printed, and interactive Indiana Jones media. It is maintained by [[Leland Chee]], keeper of the ''Star Wars'' [[Starwars:Holocron continuity database|Holocron]].
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The '''Indycron continuity database''' is an internal database used by [[Lucasfilm Ltd.|Lucasfilm]] which covers all forms of licensed [[Indiana Jones (franchise)|''Indiana Jones'']] media. It is maintained by [[Leland Chee]], who is also keeper of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[Starwars:Holocron continuity database|Holocron]].
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Says Chee, "We try to make things as consistent as possible so Indy doesn't get [[Fedora|his hat]] twice or be introduced to [[Wu Han]] or [[Marcus Brody]] twice. We track things like [[1899|when]] Indy was born, where and when he went to high school, when and where he got his college degrees, where he [[Marshall College|teaches]] and when, what kind of pistols does Indy use, what languages does Indy speak, and other things like that."<ref name="swforum">[http://web.archive.org/web/20080603083220/http://forums.starwars.com/thread.jspa?threadID=261663&tstart=0 Indycron continuity database questions] {{C|Web archive}}</ref>
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In an interview with [[TheRaider.net]] in April 2010, Chee stated that only areas off-limits to writers are [[Marion Ravenwood]]'s life between ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'' and ''[[Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull]]'', and [[Colin Williams]].<ref>[http://www.theraider.net/features/interviews/leland_chee.php Leland Chee interview] at [[TheRaider.net]]</ref>
   
 
==Canon system==
  
==Canon system==
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According to Leland Chee,<ref>[http://forums.starwars.com/thread.jspa?threadID=261663&tstart=0]</ref> the Indiana Jones canon hiearchy is organized as follows, relative to the ''Star Wars canon hiearchy:
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According to Leland Chee, the Indiana Jones canon hierarchy is organized as follows, relative to the [[w:c:starwars:Holocron continuity database|''Star Wars'' canon hierarchy]]:<ref name="swforum" />
   
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*Feature films = G canon<br />
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*Feature films = G canon
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*Television = T canon<br />
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*Television = T canon
 
*Licensing = C and S canon
  
*Licensing = C and S canon
   
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Each entry to the Indycron is categorized into one of the following:
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==References==
  
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*Movie
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*TV
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*Licensing
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*Non-Continuity
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*Non-Fiction
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Despite this, there have been instances where information in a higher-tier source has been superceded by that from a lower source. For example, the illness that took the life of [[Indiana Jones]]'s mother [[Anna Mary Jones|Anna]] was stated to be [[scarlet fever]] in 1994's ''[[The World of Indiana Jones]]'', a "Licensing" source. However, footage shot in 1999 for the "TV" canon ''[[Spring Break Adventure]]'' sees Jones state that his mother died from [[influenza]]. Chee has said that Anna died from scarlet fever nevertheless.<ref name="swforum" />
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With the release ''[[The Diaries of Indiana Jones]]'', which dated the events of the four theatrical movies down to the day, Chee revealed on his Facebook page on August 6, [[2012]] that the dates had become the official ones used. This information sets the movies on:<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=405187242862131&id=201820953172172&comment_id=4550434&offset=0&total_comments=5 Keeper of the Holocron] on Facebook</ref>
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*Aug. 5, [[1912]]: ''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade]]'' prologue
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*Jun. 13, [[1935]] — Jun. 22, 1935: ''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]''
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*Sep. 7, [[1936]] — Oct. 7, 1936: ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]''
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*Jun. 2, [[1938]] — Jun. 26, 1938: ''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade]]''
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*Aug. 30, [[1957]] — Oct. 19, 1957: ''[[Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull]]''
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On April 25, 2014 [[StarWars.com]] announced that — in light of production of new ''[[Star Wars]]'' films — the Expanded Universe was to cease telling new stories and be replaced with a new approach to spin-off material which brought about the end of that franchise's continuity heirarchy system.<ref name="EU No More">{{SW|url=news/the-legendary-star-wars-expanded-universe-turns-a-new-page|text=The Legendary Star Wars Expanded Universe Turns a New Page}}</ref> Whether a similar restructuring will occur, or already has taken place, for the [[Indiana Jones (franchise)|''Indiana Jones'']]' [[Expanded Adventures]] has yet to be revealed.
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==Notes and references==
 
{{Reflist}}
  
{{Reflist}}
   
 
==External links==
  
==External links==
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*[http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2012/07/19/introducing-leland-chee/ Introducing... Leland Chee] at [http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/ The Official Star Wars Blog]
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*[http://blogs.starwars.com/holocron/34 "What is the Indycron?" from Leland Chee's blog]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20080704082121/http://blogs.starwars.com/holocron/34 "What is the Indycron?" from Leland Chee's blog] {{C|web archive}}
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*[http://forums.starwars.com/thread.jspa?threadID=261663&tstart=0 Indycron continuity database questions] - thread at the [[StarWars.com]] message boards
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20080603083220/http://forums.starwars.com/thread.jspa?threadID=261663&tstart=0 Indycron continuity database questions] - thread at the [[StarWars.com]] message boards {{C|web archive}}
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*[http://www.theraider.net/features/interviews/leland_chee.php Leland Chee interview] at [[TheRaider.net]]
 
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The Indycron continuity database is an internal database used by Lucasfilm which covers all forms of licensed Indiana Jones media. It is maintained by Leland Chee, who is also keeper of the Star Wars Holocron.

Says Chee, "We try to make things as consistent as possible so Indy doesn't get his hat twice or be introduced to Wu Han or Marcus Brody twice. We track things like when Indy was born, where and when he went to high school, when and where he got his college degrees, where he teaches and when, what kind of pistols does Indy use, what languages does Indy speak, and other things like that."[1]

In an interview with TheRaider.net in April 2010, Chee stated that only areas off-limits to writers are Marion Ravenwood's life between Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and Colin Williams.[2]

Canon system

According to Leland Chee, the Indiana Jones canon hierarchy is organized as follows, relative to the Star Wars canon hierarchy:[1]

  • Feature films = G canon
  • Television = T canon
  • Licensing = C and S canon

Each entry to the Indycron is categorized into one of the following:

  • Movie
  • TV
  • Licensing
  • Non-Continuity
  • Non-Fiction

Despite this, there have been instances where information in a higher-tier source has been superceded by that from a lower source. For example, the illness that took the life of Indiana Jones's mother Anna was stated to be scarlet fever in 1994's The World of Indiana Jones, a "Licensing" source. However, footage shot in 1999 for the "TV" canon Spring Break Adventure sees Jones state that his mother died from influenza. Chee has said that Anna died from scarlet fever nevertheless.[1]

With the release The Diaries of Indiana Jones, which dated the events of the four theatrical movies down to the day, Chee revealed on his Facebook page on August 6, 2012 that the dates had become the official ones used. This information sets the movies on:[3]

On April 25, 2014 StarWars.com announced that — in light of production of new Star Wars films — the Expanded Universe was to cease telling new stories and be replaced with a new approach to spin-off material which brought about the end of that franchise's continuity heirarchy system.[4] Whether a similar restructuring will occur, or already has taken place, for the Indiana Jones' Expanded Adventures has yet to be revealed.

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Indycron continuity database questions (Web archive)
  2. ↑ Leland Chee interview at TheRaider.net
  3. ↑ Keeper of the Holocron on Facebook
  4. ↑ StarWars The Legendary Star Wars Expanded Universe Turns a New Page on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org)

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