On canon value (was Re: On the nature of theories/MAGIC DISHWASHER)

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No: HPFGUIDX 47718

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "mysmacek" <mysmacek at y...> wrote:
> 
> I would even say that JKR's own words are NOT canon, unless written 
in
> her books :-))
> 

There have been times-very few, I might add-when JKR has indeed given 
out information-not found in the books- which I believe can be taken 
for fact- or canon, so to speak.  For instance, when she stated that 
Lily Potter's maiden name was Evans and that she was in Gryffindor.  
IMO, there is no reason to assume that these facts were an attempt to 
mislead anybody.  On the other hand, JKR can definitely be quite 
vague on certain subjects concerning the series.  So I guess I am 
saying that I agree with you to a certain extent.  My theory is 
this:  when JKR makes comments concerning minor points such as maiden 
names, I believe you can take her completely at her word - when she 
comments about major points such as who will live and who will die or 
who is good and who is evil- I believe you should be prepared for 
some heavy-duty "gilding of the lily"- in other words, misleading 
statements.

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