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*Information from J.K. Rowling herself, either from interviews or from her [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|official site]]. |
*Information from J.K. Rowling herself, either from interviews or from her [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|official site]]. |
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| − | Information from the ''Harry Potter'' [[Harry Potter films|films]], games, and trading cards are considered canon as long as it does not contradict |
+ | Information from the ''Harry Potter'' [[Harry Potter films|films]], games, and trading cards are considered canon as long as it does not contradict a higher source. |
On the opposite end of the spectrum from canon is [[fanon]] — information or stories based in the ''Harry Potter'' universe, but the story and events of which are created by fans. |
On the opposite end of the spectrum from canon is [[fanon]] — information or stories based in the ''Harry Potter'' universe, but the story and events of which are created by fans. |
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Canon is a word used to describe a fixed collection of text.
In the Harry Potter Wiki, canon refers to the following:
- The seven novels:
- Other works written by J. K. Rowling in the Harry Potter universe:
- Information from J.K. Rowling herself, either from interviews or from her official site.
Information from the Harry Potter films, games, and trading cards are considered canon as long as it does not contradict a higher source.
On the opposite end of the spectrum from canon is fanon — information or stories based in the Harry Potter universe, but the story and events of which are created by fans.
The canonicity of the short film The Queen's Handbag is uncertain, given that it centres around a major anachronism -- the date of Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday -- and contains other elements that appear to contradict the continuity of the novels and the films.