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The most effective theorists are those who take the time to learn and enjoy the Zelda Canon before they begin. Prospective theorists should play through to completion any and every Zelda game they can. Information on any [[Timeline_Principles#Sources_universaly_considered_canonical|other games]] can be found on the wiki.
The most effective theorists are those who take the time to learn and enjoy the Zelda Canon before they begin. Prospective theorists should play through to completion any and every Zelda game they can. Information on any [[Timeline_Principles#Sources_universaly_considered_canonical|other games]] can be found on the wiki.


With this basic understanding, new theorists should be able to quickly memorize the small amount of [[Timeline Glossary|jargon]] used in timeline discussion. For the most part, simply knowing the names of each game in the series well enough to recognize their [[Zelda_Timleine#Timeline display|abbreviations]] is all that is required.   
With this basic understanding, new theorists should be able to quickly memorize the small amount of [[Timeline Glossary|jargon]] used in timeline discussion. For the most part, simply knowing the names of each game in the series well enough to recognize their [[Zelda_Timeline#Timeline display|abbreviations]] is all that is required.   


Though not necessarily a requirement, new theorists will be taken much more seriously if they are able to understand the definition of [[Timeline_Principles#Canon|Canon]] and have a general familiarity with the timeline's [[Timeline_Principles#General_Knowledge|General conclusions]]. They may also be interested in SteveT's [http://www.zeldalegends.net/index.php?p=879 article]; Timeline Theorising 101.
Though not necessarily a requirement, new theorists will be taken much more seriously if they are able to understand the definition of [[Timeline_Principles#Canon|Canon]] and have a general familiarity with the timeline's [[Timeline_Principles#General_Knowledge|General conclusions]]. They may also be interested in SteveT's [http://www.zeldalegends.net/index.php?p=879 article]; Timeline Theorising 101.
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