[HPforGrownups] Re: What is Canon?

[The Fox]

No: HPFGUIDX 55960

From: Suzanne Chiles <suzchiles at pobox.com>
>The Fox said:

>>Lucas has actually called the novels "glorified fan fiction".  This is 
>>pretty rich, considering he's the one doing the glorifying, but there you 
>>go.  :-)  This includes the novelizations of the films themselves, so 
>>strictly speaking the Star Wars canon presently consists only of the five 
>>films.
>>
>>This makes every bit as much sense as considering the Harry Potter canon 
>>presently to consist only of the four books[1], and not the films.  You've 
>>got canon in one medium, and you've got material in another medium based 
>>on the original canon material.  Only one of them can be right, when they 
>>disagree.
>
>Actually, it doesn't make sense at all. You *must* consider the original of 
>the work. Star Wars originated as film, and for that reason, the Star Wars 
>canon may only consist of the films, especially with Lucas' disclaimer.
>
>Harry Potter, on the other hand, originated as literature, and for that 
>reason, canon must be restricted to the published books, of which there are 
>four at present.

It sounds to me like you've just reiterated my position:  Star Wars canon = 
five films (at present).  Harry Potter canon = four books (again, at 
present).  Full stop.  What is it that doesn't make sense?

Fox

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