website and canon = Caution

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 98884

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "fanofminerva"
<drjuliehoward at y...> wrote:
> Is JKR's new website considered canon, given that the other books, 
> chocolate frog cards, etc., are?
> 
> Julie

bboy_mn:

JKR's website isn't canon; it's canonish.

We have to be careful not to take everything as absolutely literal.
JKR, like all people when they comminicate, makes generalization,
snide comment, uses sarcasm, makes mild and sometimes subtly humorous
comments, etc....

When JKR says Molly is a Prewett, then that is a fact. But when she
says we can't use the endearing term 'Voldie' any more, I think we
need to be careful. She is merely reminding us that Voldie is truly
vicious and evil, and not a cute cuddly misunderstood 'bad boy'.

So, when tempered with restrianed enthusiasm, common sense, and
applied intellect; yes, I think it can be taken as canon.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn