Shadow of Mordor

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

That's what I don't get. For people who have either only made a cursory read through of the books, or not read them at all, why is canonicity important?

Even people who aren't into art would prefer a genuine Mona Lisa to a poster. Authenticity makes things cooler. Saying that it's an exact replica makes it better than admitting it's a scribbled colouring book.