Harry Potter Fan Protest Diverts Power Line Planned to 'Go Straight Through' Dobby's Grave
Harry Potter fans have successfully campaigned to change plans for a new power line, which would have carved through the site of Dobby's grave.
Harry Potter enthusiasts have successfully altered the path of an upcoming power line, which was initially intended to pass directly over the grave of Dobby, a beloved house-elf. Dobby's memorial, located on a beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales, attracts thousands of fans annually who leave tributes such as painted stones or clothing items.
The £430 million Greenlink interconnector, an undersea cable connecting the UK to Ireland, posed a threat to the site. However, after facing significant backlash, project manager Simon Ludlam announced that the line has been rerouted. This decision not only preserved the memorial but also led to the discovery of Bronze Age artifacts on the new route, which are believed to be associated with genuine burials dating back 4,000 years.
Despite the controversy, the U.K. National Trust, which owns the site, had previously requested that fans refrain from leaving socks at Dobby's memorial. With the future secured, the site may once again become available for the memorial if the HBO Harry Potter TV reboot decides to revisit the character, which is expected to be released in the early 2040s.
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