So, Yuletide is over and I can tell it has been a very productive holiday season indeed. 

Firstly, many thanks to everyone who has entered and engaged in the contest, it cannot exist, or even be  any good, without everyone's hard work and willingness to make it great.  So, everyone, give yourselves a pat on the back for all your hard work.

Best fandom ever!

Now, for the fun bit, The 2016 Yuletide Entries are as listed below.  Ooo, I'm excited!

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"Though Branches Be But Fallen"
By Stars_Alight
http://my.w.tt/UiNb/t7Bhj3tDFz

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"The Gift of Giving"
By @eme_the_writer123
http://my.w.tt/UiNb/Ms4Mcf3ujz

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"Christmas in Minas Tirith"
By @Silvan_Elleth
http://my.w.tt/UiNb/K9jRYTl2jz

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"A Christmas in Hobbiton"
By @Jetharp24
http://my.w.tt/UiNb/kzZyHhy2jz

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"Little Gifts"
By @city_of_bones_
http://my.w.tt/UiNb/AUJYrC6bkz

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"The Greatest Gift"
By @elvenprincesscher
http://my.w.tt/UiNb/S9OzYrsGnz

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"The Warmth of a King's Heart"
By SunnyTreasures
http://my.w.tt/UiNb/baZYj0KXyz

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VOTING

Voting cannot be achieved by traditional Wattpad voting, e.g. you cannot push a star button on the author's stories for a vote to be registered for this contest (though I suggest doing that anyway if you like what you're reading).

You must register your votes by posting a comment on THIS chapter listing your first, second, and third favourite stories.  ONLY comments posted will be counted between now and the 15th of January 2017.

All participants (the writers) MUST participate in the voting BUT they cannot vote for their own story.  If you do not participate your story may be disqualified.  This isn't to be mean, this is to encourage good sportsmanship, and friendship between your fellow writers.  You know how much it means to you when someone acknowledges your story so repay the favour.  Spread the Good Karma and you'll get good Karma back.

As I said, you can encourage readers to get involved in the contest BUT do not encourage them to vote just for you, this contest is about everybody. Readers aren't pawns, they are people with thoughts and opinions. Give them the freedom to vote for you if they honestly enjoy your work. After all these guys are what keep our fandom alive in the fanfiction world. So, RESPECT them, because REMEMBER you are one too.

Anyhoo...without further ado...

*raises flag*

Ready, Set, READ...