Originally posted by: Invader Jenny

Originally posted by: Adamwankenobi
Now, let's not get in yet another canon argument.

I'm going to end this once and for all. The EU is canon. It's as canon as the films.

No, Adam, it is not. It is part of the Star Wars universe, yes, but it is NOT canon. Not G-canon anyway. (is that the right term?)

No offense, but do you actually understand what canon means? Canon refers to what officially "happened." Lucasfilm considers the films and all officially produced stories that are non-contradictory to the films, canon.

However, the two are divided into two levels, for the sole purpose of resolving any contunuity issues that may arise. The films make up the G-canon, and the EU makes up the C-canon. Now, they are all part of the overall canon, and on the same level to each other as far as what "happened." Where people usually get confused is when they hear that the films take precedence when resolving continuity matters. This does not mean, however, that the films are any higher story-wise, it only means that, since they are directly from the Star Wars creator, they must take precedence.

Another common misconception is that things like the Clone Wars series or the upcoming live-action series would automatically be G-canon because Lucas was heavily involved. This is not true, as the Lucasfilm rules are that only the six theatrical films are in the G-level. Nothing else he works on in Star Wars is, unless he changes the rules, of course. But I doubt he would worry enough to do that.

So yes, everything basically is canon. The only things not canon are any officially produced stories that blatantly contradict the films, or is deemed non-canon by its author. And, obviously, fan fiction is never considered canon.

Phew.. there's my great canon rant. This message has been brought to you by Adamwankenobi, apprentice to Nathan Butler, the God of Canonicity.