So, nun endlich der Beitrag, den ich schon vor Tagen bringen wollte.

In der Newsweek-Ausgabe vom 27. August bin ich auf folgenden Artikel gestossen:

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Crime
Busting Hobbits

Fuzzy-Footed Hobbits have beaten dragons and orcs in J.R.R. Tolkien's novels, but they may have come up against a force stronger than the magic of Middle Earth - Kazakh police. Translated widely in the former Soviet Union during the late '80s, the Tolkien series has skyrocketed in popularity with fans, or "Tolkienisti", organizing clubs and dressing up like Frodo, Gandalf and other favorites. The police in Kazakhstan have reportedly harassed, arrested and tortured them. Anyone need a Ring of Invisibility?

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Es ist schon krass, was so in manchen Länder abläuft.

Was halltet ihr von sowas?

Stellt euch mal vor, hier in Europa würde man alle inhaftieren und quälen, die in ST-Uniformen oder Fantasy-Uniformen rumlaufen.