> I find it so strange to insist that everything have The One True Story With All Its Details And We Shall Murder Anyone Who Disagrees ("canon"). I'm not an exp

> I find it so strange to insist that everything have The One True Story With All Its Details And We Shall Murder Anyone Who Disagrees ("canon"). I'm not an expert in literature by any means--I was bad at, and hated, lit crit--but it seems like this is a relatively recent invention... I agree. It's what you get when you combine obsessive fan-geekery with milking some IP for every cent it's worth with sequels and tie-ins.