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Is there a major difference between raclette and fondue?

Yes, there are major differences.

To my knowledge, the fondue is made of several cheeses (3 to 4, potent and less potent, in order to balance the taste and obtain a creamy texture) and white wine. The day after, you can reheat the pot with the remains and add some eggs, that you can eat accompanied by an onion soup.

Moreover, while eating it is customary that the one who loses his piece of bread in the pot gets a pledge (I cannot find the correct translation); usually it's a stupid task like running naked in the garden (although I've seen so many football games disturbed by a naked guy willing to show his pride that I'm not sure it would be an ordeal for Brits).

One of my flatmate tried to make fondue only by melting cheddar. It was a disaster.

The raclette requires only one cheese (raclette cheese), that is melted by different methods and accompanied by potatoes, charcuterie (ham, cured ham, sausages, etc), and different condiments (cornichons and the like).
 
Further readings about the fondue:

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Is there a major difference between raclette and fondue?
As well as the other differences mentioned,Fondue is made in a pot and the bread dipped in, Raclette gets grilled in a little shovel type thing.
 
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