An informative article on Canon in the realm of fanfiction

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Canon(fiction) on Wikipedia ...( ManfromUNCLE.org is another source of information that can be helpful.)
This article might be helpful to those still in the formative stages concerning writing fanfiction.  We all strive to make things as realistic as possible within the context of MFU, and this explains the concept of canon.  Section VII was created to encourage and house stories based around the original series, with an eye to details that hearken back to what the writers gave us in Seasons 1-4, The Return Movie and the ACE books.  The Return Movie continues to spark controversy, and is the singular exception to canon accuracy.  Two camps do exist, and both are accepted as legitimate.
Another interesting discussion that we had here on Section 7 concerned Mary Sue.  The invitation is still open to post an obviously MS story, carry on the conversation or make a comment.  Use the tag Mary Sue to find more on this incredulous creature.
Writing is a fun and fulfilling endeavor, and MFU is still a viable subject.  I'm so proud to know we're adding stories daily to this great tradition.

Comments

[carabele.livejournal.com]

Just an additional note: The ACE Novels are not necessarily seen as canon. In fact, they are actually accounted as such by few in the fandom. Again, much like the FIFTEEN YEARS LATER T.V. movie, there are two schools of thought.

Much of the ACE novels tend to be contradictory to what was presented in the television series, since many of the novel writers never even watched the show. (As an example, Illya in several of the novels is particularly referred to as an ex-Soviet and naturalized American citizen.) And then there is the conumdrum of the exact same novels later published with different lead character names as part of the spin-off novel series of other spy genre base material.)

The ACE novels were really just a money-making venture to capitalize on what was an extraordinarily popular television show at the time of their writing. Me, therefore, I've never counted the novels as canon in any way, especially since many of them reference things completely off-the-wall (like the DARK SHADOWS references used in one of them).

Your opinion may vary. [grin]

[st-crispins.livejournal.com]

I consider the Ace novels by David McD and the other fan writers Apocrypha ---not quite canon but close enough. I use a lot of David McD's characters and I do accept the meaning behind Thrush because eventually,
Norman did.

I dismiss most of the other material.

I wrote several articles on MFU canon for the old writer's newsletter [put out by Lois B] and reposted them several times in several venues. Want me to post them here?