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:::We could add '''Notes on Canonicity''' at the end of certain articles, if we think that's necessary, with arguments pro and con its (non)canonicity. --[[User:Earendilyon|Earendilyon]] 15:47, 5 March 2006 (EST)
:::We could add '''Notes on Canonicity''' at the end of certain articles, if we think that's necessary, with arguments pro and con its (non)canonicity. --[[User:Earendilyon|Earendilyon]] 15:47, 5 March 2006 (EST)
::::Hi, new user. I wrote a note on [[Talk:Glorfindel]] anonymously questioning why this encyclopedia has Orodreth as Gil-galad's father, yet insists on having two Glorfindels. [[User:Rog|Rog]] 22:37, 15 August 2006 (EDT)

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I had an idea, what if we created some sort of scale, like 1-5 or 1-10 or something that would specify how canonical (?) an article is considered. Just something to help people identify how scholars view the character/thing. --Hyarion 10:49 2006 (EST)

I don't think one can make a "scale of canonicity". The question of 'canon' or 'non-canon' is far too cmplicated and individualistic I think. One could make a list like 'published', 'postumously published', 'early idea, later discarded', 'late writing', and the like, I guess, with the reader him/herself deciding on canonicity. --Earendilyon 15:24, 5 March 2006 (EST)
You're probably right. But I think even works like The Lord of the Rings aren't perfect. For example in the latest edition Aiglos was changed to Aeglos. In my opinion Aeglos would be considered more canon even though it was altered after J.R.R. Tolkien's death. I guess as long as we specify what makes the character/item/etc canon or non-canon then that would be sufficient. --Hyarion 15:32, 5 March 2006 (EST)
We could add Notes on Canonicity at the end of certain articles, if we think that's necessary, with arguments pro and con its (non)canonicity. --Earendilyon 15:47, 5 March 2006 (EST)
Hi, new user. I wrote a note on Talk:Glorfindel anonymously questioning why this encyclopedia has Orodreth as Gil-galad's father, yet insists on having two Glorfindels. Rog 22:37, 15 August 2006 (EDT)