Did you know that Vladimir Putin once almost sued Harry Potter? Putin took this as an insult, considering that he was deliberately likened to Dobby, the ugly house elf with droopy ears, a bald head, bulging eyes, and a pointed nose. Although Russian lawyers wanted to take the case to court, it was abandoned because it was difficult to prove. In fact, the BBC did a poll about it, and 5500 votes (54%) voted that they were both from the same mother.