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Why the term "Canon" or "Canonicity" is problematic
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|quote = "''George emphasized that Black Library’s main objective was to “tell good stories”. He agreed that some points in certain novels could, perhaps, have benefited from the editor’s red pen (a certain multilaser was mentioned) but was at pains to explain that, just as each hobbyist tends to interpret the background and facts of the Warhammer and 40k worlds differently, so does each author. In essence, each author represents an “alternative” version of the respective worlds. After pressing him further, he explained that only the Studio material (rulebooks, codexes, army books and suchlike) was canonical in that is HAD to be adhered-to in the plots and background of the novels. There was no obligation on authors to adhere to facts and events as spelled out in Black Library work.''<br>
Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/2008092623404720081029053726/http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/218542.page#383574 Dakkadakka: Games Workshop Group Plc Annual General Meeting 2008 (posted on 19 September 2008)] ''(saved archive page, dated 26 September 29 October 2008, last accessed 15 April 2020)''
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==See also==
[[Dan Abnett]], one of the best-known [[Black Library]] authors, also gave some insights in a [https://www.trackofwords.com/2017/04/27/interview-with-dan-abnett-april-2017-part-two/ 2017 interview] with [https://www.trackofwords.com/ Track of words] into how the writing and coordination process for individual books but also sagas such as the [[Horus Heresy Series]] actually works.
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