Harry Potter fans force relocation of £430m undersea cable to avoid Dobby’s ‘grave’
Summary
Fans of the Harry Potter books and films asked to move a new £430 million power cable in Wales because it would go through a spot called Dobby’s “grave,” a place fans visit to remember a fictional character. The cable route was changed to avoid this site, which is on a protected beach.Key Facts
- The power cable, called Greenlink, connects the UK’s National Grid to Ireland.
- It originally was planned to go under Freshwater West beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales, where fans have marked a spot as Dobby’s “grave.”
- Dobby is a fictional elf character from the Harry Potter series who was “laid to rest” on this beach in the movies.
- Fans leave stones with “Here Lies Dobby” on the beach, despite warnings because the area is ecologically sensitive.
- The project manager found out about the fans’ concerns after a BBC interview about the cable route.
- The company then worked to change the cable route to avoid the area fans call Dobby’s grave.
- The final route went near real ancient burial remains from the Bronze Age, but did not disturb them or Dobby’s “grave.”
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