David Bowie Codexery — Data & Quality

We publish our audit record because accuracy claims should be checkable. Every entry on this site runs through an automated fact-audit pipeline (accuracy audit → source-grounded repair → visual QA); this page is generated from that pipeline's own report, not written by hand.

This is a fiction/fan codex: entries describe an in-universe canon. Our audits check canon and internal consistency — external fact-checking does not apply the way it does on real-subject codexes.

Last full accuracy audit: 2026-08-27 · 30 entries checked · 14 flagged · 18 issues confirmed · 14 corrected · 4 still open

Recent findings (audit lane, verbatim)

Aladdin Sane — The entry erroneously claims Aladdin Sane replaced Ziggy Stardust prior to July 1973; canonically, it was an evolution of the persona, with the tour billed as 'Ziggy Stardust' until retirement at Hammersmith.

Lazarus — The entry incorrectly claims the script does not explicitly confirm the protagonist's identity, whereas the character is canonically identified as Thomas Jerome Newton throughout the production.

Lazarus — The description of supporting characters inaccurately lists generic roles ('nurse' and 'journalist') instead of the named main cast members (Elly, Michael, and Val).

Blackstar — The entry incorrectly attributes imagery of Bowie lying on an altar-like table to the 'Blackstar' video; he is primarily seen sitting or walking in that video, while definitive imagery of him lying down is associated with the 'Lazarus' video.

The Man Who Sold the World — The song 'The Man Who Sold the World' was released in 1970 and belongs to the pre-Ziggy era, making its classification under the Ziggy Stardust Era (1972-1973) factually incorrect.

Jareth the Goblin King — The entry states 'the screenplay was written by Terry Jones', omitting Jim Henson who shares the screenplay credit (Screenplay by Jim Henson & Terry Jones).

Major Tom — The entry states 'Space Oddity' peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart in August 1969; it actually reached its peak position of #5 in September 1969 (specifically the week ending September 4).

Mjolnir — The Stats section lists 'Owner=David Bowie' and 'Creator=David Bowie & Mick Ronson', which is factually incorrect as Mjolnir does not exist in David Bowie's real canon, contradicting both reality and the entry's own Intro/Lore.

Hammersmith Odeon Finale — The entry incorrectly states the retirement announcement occurred following 'The Jean Genie'; canonically, the announcement was made after 'Suffragette City' in the encore.

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