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I added to all votes the number of characters as counted by Word without
blanks.

If I counted correctly, do you want me to help counting to avoid that you
develop a carpal tunnel syndrome ? If yes, should I do a special category ?
I could help in the evening today.


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C5: Spirits of the House by Altariel

(618 characters)

When I read this the first time I did not realize this to be an adaptation
of Dickens's Christmas Carol. I thought "what a strange ending". Now having
reread it I recognize the similarities. Speech is very good as in all
stories by Altariel. The Characters of Denethor and Faramir are well done.
And the story line of "A Christmas Carol" is well adapted. But the end
(though it _is_ like that in the Original) still is unbelievable to me. For
me the description of Finduilas' ghost is unconvincing too, not so the
visions she reveals to Denethor. I think my problem is that I know that "A
Christmas Carol" is a fairy tale, at least I read it as such. But I cannot
reconcile myself with a Denethor-story rendered as a fairy tale. Apologies
for my dark mind.



AUTHORS (remember to comment on the writer as regards to the category, not
the story, here):


CA1: Altariel

Spirits of the House

(291 characters)

When I read this the first time I did not realize this to be an adaptation
of Dickens's Christmas Carol. I thought "what a strange ending". Now having
reread it I recognize the similarities. Speech is very good as in all
stories by Altariel. The Characters of Denethor and Faramir are well done.
And the story line of "A Christmas Carol" is well adapted.