Depends on whether the author owns the TV series.

Question about quarantined continuums by Honu_Wahine on 2010-07-16 17:34:00 UTC Reply

So, I was reading the article on quarantined continuums on the wiki, and saw that Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series was under quarantine (horrible series, IMHO, but whatever floats your boat), and was wondering: Do badfics in the tv'verse of the book series count as being in violation of the quarantine? Or is Legend of the Seeker so different from the book series that it's not the same thing? (I know that in the opening credits of each episode, it says "Based on the Sword of Truth series", but...)
I was wondering because I found a coupla badfics, and wanted to know.
(some of the badfics underneath)
-http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5693133/1/TheWarrior; Author's summary: Formerly known as "Warrior Rose". Rated T, just in case. AU Story. After the defeat of Darken Rahl, Richard, Kahlan, and Zedd reunite with someone who they thought was lost forever. But, this reunion also brings with it new challenges. Please R and R!
Basically, the author is ramming a prophecy, a "long-lost sibling", and a Mary-Sue down the reader's throat. It also has (IMO) stilted writing, badly written prose, and a horrible/non-existent plot. At least the spelling and grammar are up to par.
<a href="http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5908821/1/RowanAhexil">http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5908821/1/RowanAhexil
Author's Summary: Rowan Ahexil is a rare woman indeed, for she holds a power like no other. She holds the power to revive souls from the underworld, without the requirement of a body. That plus she IS Darken Rahl's oldest and most trusted companion. DROC
My comments: I hope you have a strong stomach. There are bad!fics, and then there are these. I can stomach bad!fic, but not (badly written) schmaltzy romances with Mary-Sues, eye-gouging spelling/grammar errors, and more descriptions of the author's pet character than the setting. Normally I wouldn't say this, but... Hades, do I feel sorry for Darken Rahl.
-HonuWahine

Both fanfics are on FFnet by IndeMaat on 2010-07-20 17:07:00 UTC Reply

FFnet has banned Terry Goodkind fanfics, but has a section for Legend of the Seeker. Apparently, the Terry Goodkind ban does not extend to the TV series.
Depends on whether the author owns the TV series. by Calista on 2010-07-16 22:06:00 UTC Reply

If the author owns the TV series, and has set up a "no fanfic" rule, then the TV series is also quarantined and you would be bounced straight back into your RC if you tried to portal in.

However, if the author does not own the TV series (having presumably sold the story to the producers), and the producers of the TV series do not forbid fan fiction, then the continuum is not quarantined.

Depending on how violently opposed to fan fiction the author is, and how close the TV series is to the original, you may (as an author) choose not to write fan fiction even though the author does not own the TV series. (I haven't researched Goodkind's exact opinions on fan fiction; I suggest you do and find out whether it's more of a "I worked hard on this canon and I don't want people destroying it with horrible writing and total absence of respect", or, "No fanfiction. Ever. It's the bane of my life, I hate fan authors, and I will sue your butt to Hades and back." If it's the latter, probably polite to stay away from the TV series too.)

Be careful working in "Legend of the Seeker"; if the Richard Rahl in that series is anything like the one in the books, you'll have to keep your sunglasses on to avoid being blinded by the glitter.