Canon relationships are the ones that are written. So JK Rowling's decisions about relationships are canon.
Canon:
Harry and Ginny (sadly, as I can't stand them together)
Ron and Hermione
Luna and Rolf
James and Lily
Neville and Hannah
Arthur and Molly
Bill and Fleur
Remus and Tonks
NOT Canon:
Harry and Hermione
Harry and Luna (sadly, as this is one of my absolute favorites)
Ron and Luna
Neville and Luna
Harry and Draco
Ginny and Draco
Hermione and Draco
Voldemort and Bellatrix
Haha I feel like I'm the only person who doesn't like Neville and Luna together! I'm so pleased with Neville and Hannah, I think they go perfectly <3 And I'll always be a HarryxLuna shipper <3
The funny thing about that is that JKR said she had seen the possibility of Neville and Luna getting together, but things just didn't flow that way. Personally, I would have liked to have seen it.
Sorry, I forgot a bunch XD I really don't like Neville and Luna together. I'm not sure why, I feel like it's too awkward. It feels a bit more like put-the-outcasts-together than anything to me. They're great as friends, but more than that would be weird, I think.
In terms of shipping, a canon relationship is established within the world. This may be one of the biggest sources of contention within the shipping community. A relationship is NOT canon until Jo announces, through the books, that two people are together. That means that canon relationships are limited to James and Lily Potter, Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy, Arthur and Molly Weasley...essentially, basically all the adult relationships. No matter how many times it may be hinted that they're going to get together.
posted over a year ago
You forgot the epilogue with all the couples there, like Draco and Astoria, for example.
Canon is what has been established by an author or creator.
You may also hear of the term "fanon" (a mix of "fan" and "canon"). That is what fandom (especially fanfic writers) have created. Not endorsed by the author/creator.
It may concern relationships but not only that. Example of fanon in HP : Severus is Draco's godfather. While it is highly plausible and a nice idea at that, nowhere it is written in the whole saga that it is true.
Another personal fanon idea of mine, which is not mentioned at all in the books : I think Dumbledore and Severus had been bonded together with an Unbreakable Vow so that Dumbledore ensured Severus' loyalty and obedience to him. That's just my idea, so it can be considered as fanon, but never as canon, however plausible it may seem.
HP movies are not considered as canon. I don't think they could be considered as fanon too as they are not the works of fans. They are entirely something else, as some of their facts are in contradiction with the canon facts established in the books.
posted over a year ago
Wow thanx 4 the info! I also have that same thought about Severus and Dumbledore. Glad 2 hear some1 else thinks it 2 :D
