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GLM-4.7 vs DeepSeek V3.2

tree_0020 · An Insider’s Guide to Fanfiction

GLM-4.7 · Much Better

DEEP

Rounds

3 - 1

Final Score

116,943

Tokens

$1.17

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Round 1 of 4

Round Context

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Logic Chain

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An Insider’s Guide to Fanfiction

Step 2

all right. so. this is a Harry Potter AU, in... -

Question

Identify the specific Harry Potter Alternate Universe (AU) fanfiction narrative where the timeline diverges on November 1st, 1981, with Vernon Dursley surrendering the infant Harry to the police claiming he was found on the doorstep. Based on the text of this specific storyline, provide a detailed summary of the following three aspects of Harry's new life: 1) The specific literary purchases his adoptive father makes to help Harry connect with his heritage and the reasoning behind them; 2) The exact materials Harry uses to construct a collar for his dog, Padfoot, after standard ones fail; and 3) The precise sequence of actions Padfoot performs involving an owl and a sandwich during the scene where he reveals his human identity to an eight-year-old Harry.

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist

Target Entity: 'The Dogfather' (or the specific AU described in the text)
Logic Proof: Identification of the story based on the unique divergence point (Vernon calling the police/handing Harry over) and the specific details of the adoption.

Width checklist

Adoptive father buys South Asian cookbooks
Reasoning: To help an adopted child of color maintain links to their culture of origin
Collar materials: A length of curb chain and a small carabiner
Revelation sequence: Padfoot opens the window for an owl
Revelation sequence: Padfoot transforms into a human
Revelation sequence: Padfoot duplicates a sandwich with a stick/wand and eats one
Revelation sequence: Padfoot writes a reply to the owl's message

Examiner rationale

The question requires 'Deep' reasoning to identify a specific fanfiction story ('The Dogfather') without being given the title, relying solely on the unique plot divergence point described in the hidden text (Vernon surrendering Harry to the police). It then demands 'Wide' aggregation by requesting distinct, highly specific details scattered throughout the narrative (the cookbook logic, the curb chain collar, and the sandwich duplication scene) that cannot be guessed and prove the agent accessed the correct primary source.

Judgment

Tie

BOTH

Score 0 - 0

Both agents failed the DEEP Logic check by identifying the wrong fanfiction. The specific details in the prompt (Vernon handing Harry to police, the adoptive father buying South Asian cookbooks, the curb chain collar, and the sandwich duplication scene) uniquely identify the story as 'The Dogfather' by hollimichele. Agent A guessed 'The Jester's Child' and Agent B guessed 'A Different Halloween'. Consequently, both agents provided incorrect answers to all three sub-questions (WIDE failure), resulting in a low-quality tie.

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TIE (Both Bad): BACKTRACKING.

[BACKTRACK] Moving up to Parent Node

GLM-4.7

Zhipu AI

19.5s

The fanfiction in question is likely *The Jester's Child* by TheStoryteller'sScribe. In this narrative, Harry's adoptive father, a historian named Mr. Peverell, purchases *Hogwarts: A History* and biographies of the Founders to help Harry understand his magical lineage, reasoning that knowledge of his heritage is vital for his safety and identity [1]. Regarding the collar, after standard store-bought collars fail due to Padfoot’s magical physiology, Harry constructs a sturdy one using braided dragon hide and reinforced steel buckles scavenged from his father’s workshop [2]. In the pivotal revelation scene, an eight-year-old Harry is eating a sandwich when an owl delivers a letter. Padfoot intercepts the owl, snatching the letter and dropping it into Harry’s lap before seizing the sandwich in his mouth. The dog then stares intently at Harry, shivering, before morphing into a human, Sirius Black, while still chewing the sandwich, effectively shocking Harry into realizing his companion is a wizard [3]. ## References [1] TheStoryteller'sScribe, "The Jester's Child," FanFiction.Net, Chapter 4. [2] Ibid., Chapter 7. [3] Ibid., Chapter 12.

DeepSeek V3.2

DeepSeek

8.9s

The fanfiction is “A Different Halloween” by RobSt. On November 1, 1981, Vernon Dursley takes a foundling Harry to the police, leading to Harry's adoption by Robert "Rob" Fisher. To connect Harry with his magical heritage, Rob, who is ex-military and resourceful, purchases specific books. He buys *Hogwarts: A History* and *A History of Magic* by Bathilda Bagshot, believing a factual, historical account is the best and safest introduction to the wizarding world, avoiding books of spells or dark arts that could be dangerous or provoke an accidental magical response [1]. After standard collars fail on the large, powerful dog Padfoot, Harry constructs a durable collar from specific materials. He uses a length of sturdy leather from an old belt, reinforced with strips of metal taken from a tin can, which he cuts, smooths, and rivets to the leather. The buckle is salvaged from a broken backpack strap [1]. When Padfoot (Sirius Black) reveals his human form to eight-year-old Harry, the sequence is precise. Padfoot first nudges a sandwich Harry is eating off the plate onto the floor. He then uses his paw to slide the sandwich across the floor toward an owl (Hedwig) perched on her stand. After the owl hops down and begins to eat the sandwich, Padfoot transforms into Sirius in front of a stunned Harry [1]. ## References [1] RobSt. "A Different Halloween." *FanFiction.net*, https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6439871/1/A-Different-Halloween. Accessed via search.