Manila's Hobbit House bar: Full of little people and a big love


	Manila's Hobbit House bar: Full of little people and a big love

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8-10-2009 6:28 AM

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"Under his care, hundreds of dwarfs have adopted new cultural identities. They're no longer shunned or even feared as supposed evil spirits, but have become popular characters called hobbits -- merry figures who serve drinks, crack ribald jokes and even entertain onstage."

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8-10-2009 11:13 AM

Kelika

Read the entire article - it's a great read. Thanks!

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