We present two ways in which the model L(W) is canonical assuming the exist
ence of large cardinals. We show that the theory of this model. with ordina
l parameters, cannot be changed by small forcing: we show further that a se
t of ordinals in V cannot be added to L(R) by small forcing. The large card
inal needed corresponds to the consistency strength of AD(L(R)): roughly om
ega Woodin cardinals.