the only way to write fanfiction for star wars and stay sane is to approach canonical material not as a strict set of laws to all be adhered to or else, but rather a tasty buffet where you can fill your plate with whatever appeals, with the complete freedom to skip over the dubious-looking shrimp scampi
just carve off the tasty bits
Do Midichlorians Exist? well, dear reader, it all depends on if it's convenient for me in this particular fanfiction! there's your answer!
(this is the point at which i slide on a pair of sunglasses and pop a wheelie on my motorbike, because i am a Supremely Cool Dude.)
star wars gets treated a little more gently in that i will actually go through the buffet.
harry potter increasingly gets the treatment as exemplified from the following reference
