# Merge Report - Club des Cinq

## Sources
| Book | Path | Title |
|------|------|-------|
| 01 | `analysis/output/club-des-cinq-01/` | Le Club des Cinq et le Trésor de l'Île |
| 02 | `analysis/output/club-des-cinq-02/` | Le Club des Cinq et le Passage Secret |
| 06 | `analysis/output/club-des-cinq-06/` | Le Club des Cinq joue et gagne |
| 15 | `analysis/output/club-des-cinq-15/` | Le Club des Cinq se distingue |

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## Consistency Analysis

### Highly Consistent (present in ALL books)
- **Point of View**: Third person omniscient (100%)
- **Tense System**: Passé simple (narration) + Imparfait (description) + Présent (dialogue)
- **Register**: Childlike/Standard, accessible to 8-12 year olds
- **Dialogue Ratio**: 45-55% dialogue
- **Quotation Style**: « guillemets français »
- **Chapter Length**: 1500-2500 words
- **Tone**: Adventurous, optimistic, warm
- **Forbidden Content**: Graphic violence, death, romance, cynicism

### Some Variation (present in most books)
- **Sentence Length**: 12-20 words average (range: 15-20 in Book 01, 12-20 in later books)
- **Interjections**: Core set shared (Sapristi, Mon Dieu, Chic, Bravo), some book-specific (Bigre in 06, Parbleu in 15)
- **Cliffhanger Style**: Stronger in later books (06, 15) than early books

### Book-Specific Elements
- **Book 01**: "Ma foi" heavily used, extensive island descriptions
- **Book 02**: Snow/winter setting vocabulary, tutor-specific terms
- **Book 06**: Nautical vocabulary, heliography, T.S.F.
- **Book 15**: Camping vocabulary, moor/heath descriptions

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## Character Coverage

| Character | Books | Notes |
|-----------|-------|-------|
| Claude | 4/4 | Highly consistent, core traits stable |
| François | 4/4 | Highly consistent, leadership role stable |
| Mick (Michel) | 4/4 | Consistent humor/observation traits |
| Annie | 4/4 | Consistent fear/courage balance |
| Dagobert | 4/4 | Highly consistent, "Ouah!" standard |
| Oncle Henri | 2/4 | Books 01, 06 - consistent scientist archetype |
| Tante Cécile | 2/4 | Books 01, 06 - consistent maternal figure |
| M. Rolland | 1/4 | Book 02 only - antagonist |
| Martin | 1/4 | Book 06 only - initially suspicious ally |
| Guy/Hubert | 1/4 | Book 15 only - twin mystery |

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## Conflicts Resolved

| Element | Conflict | Resolution |
|---------|----------|------------|
| Claude's surname | "Dorsel" (01, 02, 15) vs "Dorin" (06) | Use **Dorsel** (majority) |
| François age | 12-14 across books | Use **13-14 ans** (oldest male) |
| Mick age | 11-12 across books | Use **12 ans** |
| Annie age | 9-11 across books | Use **10-11 ans** (youngest) |
| Claude age | 11-12 across books | Use **11-12 ans** |
| Chapter count | 17-21 chapters | Use **17-21 chapters** (range) |

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## Style Patterns Consolidated

### Dialogue Tags (by frequency across all books)
1. dit/dit-il/dit-elle (dominant ~60%)
2. s'écria/s'exclama (~15%)
3. répondit/répliqua (~10%)
4. murmura/chuchota (~5%)
5. demanda (~5%)
6. fit (~3%)
7. Other: lança, grommela, souffla, balbutia

### Forbidden Tags (never use)
- vociféra (too violent)
- rétorqua (too formal)
- éructa (inappropriate)

### Characteristic Interjections (consolidated)
- **Universal**: "Sapristi!", "Mon Dieu!", "Chic!", "Bravo!", "Hourra!"
- **Common**: "Fichtre!", "Oh là là!", "Allons, bon!", "Ma parole!"
- **Occasional**: "Bigre!", "Miséricorde!", "Bonté divine!", "Flûte!"
- **Dagobert**: "Ouah!" (always with exclamation)

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## Structural Patterns Consolidated

### Act Structure (typical)
1. **Act I (Setup)**: ~25% - Arrival, mystery hook, inciting incident
2. **Act II-A (Rising)**: ~25% - Investigation, complications
3. **Act II-B (Crisis)**: ~25% - Major discoveries, capture/danger
4. **Act III (Resolution)**: ~25% - Escape, triumph, rewards

### Recurring Elements (in ALL books)
- Meal scenes as pacing (pique-niques, goûters)
- Dagobert as danger detector
- Children solve before adults
- Passage secret/souterrain exploration
- Cliffhanger chapter endings
- François leads planning sessions
- Return to Villa des Mouettes for resolution

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## Universe Locations

### Recurring (appear in multiple books)
- **Villa des Mouettes**: Family home base (01, 02, 06, 15)
- **Île de Kernach**: Claude's island with castle ruins (01, 06)
- **Baie de Kernach**: Coastal area (all books)

### Book-Specific
- **Ferme de Kernach**: Book 02 (passage secret destination)
- **La Carrière/Tunnel**: Book 06 (undersea passage)
- **Lande/Chaumière**: Book 15 (camping location)
- **Camp Romain**: Book 15 (archaeological site)

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## Merge Date
2025-12-29

## Output
Unified bible created in `bible/` directory.
