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***Mithadan*** · 02-13-2003, 12:35 PM

In the context of Tolkien, there is no real accepted definition of "canon". Some say written by Tolkien and published during his lifetime. Others might exclude The Hobbit because it was not written with the intent to incorporate it into his prior (or later) Middle Earth writings. Most would exclude The Silmarillion and all of HoME because they are not final drafts or are heavily edited.

This forum tries to create a "canon" by reviewing all the pieces of the Silmarillion in HoME and trying to piece it together as Tolkien might have wanted it to be.

02-13-2003, 12:35 PM	#10
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,391	In the context of Tolkien, there is no real accepted definition of "canon". Some say written by Tolkien and published during his lifetime. Others might exclude The Hobbit because it was not written with the intent to incorporate it into his prior (or later) Middle Earth writings. Most would exclude The Silmarillion and all of HoME because they are not final drafts or are heavily edited. This forum tries to create a "canon" by reviewing all the pieces of the Silmarillion in HoME and trying to piece it together as Tolkien might have wanted it to be. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.