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In the [[Harry Potter Wiki:About|Harry Potter Wiki]], canon refers to the following:
In the [[Harry Potter Wiki:About|Harry Potter Wiki]], canon refers to the following:
*The [[Harry Potter (book series)|seven novels]]:
*The [[Harry Potter (book series)|seven novels]]:
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''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''
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''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''
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''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''
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{{POA}}
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''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''
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''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
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''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
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''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
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*Other works written by [[J. K. Rowling]] in the [[Harry Potter universe|''Harry Potter'' universe]]:
*Other works written by [[J. K. Rowling]] in the [[Harry Potter universe|''Harry Potter'' universe]]:
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''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)
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Quidditch Through the Ages]]''
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''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''
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''[[The Tales of Beedle the Bard (real)
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The Tales of Beedle the Bard]]''
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**''[[Harry Potter Prequel]]''
**''[[Harry Potter Prequel]]''
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''[[Harry Potter and the Cursed Child]]''
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{{CC}}
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''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay]]''
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*Canonical information posted on
[[Pottermore]]
, a website containing canonical content Rowling herself created and posted.
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*Canonical information posted on
{{PM}}
, a website containing canonical content Rowling herself created and posted.
*Information from J.K. Rowling herself, either from [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Articles_and_interviews_(real-world) interviews], [[Twitter]] or from her [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|official site]]. On numerous occasions, Rowling has provided information not included in the books or films, that has been used to expand upon character backstory. In particular the documentary ''[[J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life]]'' includes a segment in which she provides names and character outcomes not covered elsewhere.
*Information from J.K. Rowling herself, either from [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Articles_and_interviews_(real-world) interviews], [[Twitter]] or from her [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|official site]]. On numerous occasions, Rowling has provided information not included in the books or films, that has been used to expand upon character backstory. In particular the documentary ''[[J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life]]'' includes a segment in which she provides names and character outcomes not covered elsewhere.
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On the opposite end of the spectrum from canon is [[fanon]], which consists of information, stories and supposition that has been created by fans, but which are not actually addressed in any of the canonical sources listed above.
On the opposite end of the spectrum from canon is [[fanon]], which consists of information, stories and supposition that has been created by fans, but which are not actually addressed in any of the canonical sources listed above.
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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.
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The canonicity of the short film
{{QH}}
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.
Rowling was reportedly at work on a ''[[Harry Potter Encyclopedia]]'' project, but at this point work on it has apparently been discontinued in favour of ''Pottermore''. Nevertheless, should it someday be completed, the information within will presumably be considered canon.
Rowling was reportedly at work on a ''[[Harry Potter Encyclopedia]]'' project, but at this point work on it has apparently been discontinued in favour of ''Pottermore''. Nevertheless, should it someday be completed, the information within will presumably be considered canon.