[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Harry Potter's birthday is coming soon.

[Corey overton]

>> Corey:
>> What does canon mean?

> Kemper:
> Canon is a list sacred text that people base their truth/faith.  In this 
case, in this case canon refers to the 7 HP books and the 2 companion books. 
> HP canon is NOT the movies.

> Fanon is fiction written by fans.  though, fanon may also be one's personal 
speculation that one has dwelt upon so long that they actually think they 
> read it in the books.

> For instance, canon shows Hermione has made some morally questionable 
decisions from books 2-7.  In DH, she states wiping away her parents 
memories of her.  Canon does not state whether her parents gave consent. 
But!  Based on her other decisions in canon, my personal fanon (that's all 
> in my head) has Hermione ripping her parents' memories of her out of their 
heads.  I'd like to point out that Kloves and/or Yates had the same 
impression of the canon.  Validation!
But!  Her reprehensible behavior (in this instance) is in my head and in a 
> movie.  It is NOT canon.

> Also not canon: whatever the author says about the text.  If it's not 
written into the story, it's not canon! So, even though canon hinted that 
> Dumbledore was gay, canon never made it evident no mater what JKR says.


Corey:
Confusing, but whatever.