I'm planning on writing a novel-length fanfic, which will basically be my version of the last Harry Potter book.
The rule I made with myself was to go along with canon (meaning, the books). I can't, say, write that Hermione's really a pureblood, or that Ron never wanted to date Hermione, etc.
My question is... JK Rowling has told us fans additional information about the series in interviews/etc. Should I also follow all the interview information, or stick with simply follow what the books alone have said?
2006-07-04 09:23:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Just so it's clear, I DO NOT plan on publishing this or anything. Fanfiction is usually just online, never published. I wouldn't dream of trying to publish it.
2006-07-04 09:29:26 · update #1
I would go along with what the books have done so far, and not so much with what JK Rowling has said in interviews....after all, its your version of book 7, and as you write, she may give out more details, which will make you have to change your story...good luck with it!!!
2006-07-04 13:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by bubba boo 2 · 5⤊ 4⤋
canon includes all of
The Harry Potter Book books
including Quidditch Through The Ages (Hogwarts library Book)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Harry's school text book)
Jo’s interviews
Jo’s official site
The official wizard cards she wrote
2006-07-05 01:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by kellyrv_bsa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i started writing this fanfic about the 6th book and i changed the ending coz i hated the idea of dumbledore dieing. so just do what u feel like doing. if u want ideas for ur fic go to fanfiction.net and read the harry potter fics there
2006-07-05 05:37:10 · answer #3 · answered by Divya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, it will be hard for you to ever get that out. Since JK Rowling does have ownership of the characters and stories. But if its for yourself. I guess do what you want.
2006-07-04 16:27:55 · answer #4 · answered by Mae V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both, whichever is more prominent.
like for ex: if she said that Voldy's not back, lol
but the books say he is, the go with the books
or, for ex: if she said the Ron/Hermie is defiant,
but the books have debate over that, go with interviews.
Just so you know. you will have to tie up all those loose ends, and i suppose you'd want to publish it. well, good luck with that, (yeah right)
2006-07-04 16:31:11 · answer #5 · answered by spikibracelet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whatever you do, just don't kill Harry Potter like JK Rowling seems to be planning to do so.
2006-07-04 16:49:53 · answer #6 · answered by gurria_rulz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd say follow what the books have said.
2006-07-04 16:27:21 · answer #7 · answered by oioithatscrazy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋