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Harry Potter fans force relocation of £430m undersea cable to avoid Dobby’s ‘grave’

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Power cable linking UK and Ireland now passes near Bronze Age human burial remains instead of fictional grave on Welsh beachHarry Potter fans have forced a new multimillion-pound power cable between the UK and Ireland to be relocated after complaining it would desecrate the “grave” of Dobby, a fictional elf.The character was laid to rest on Freshwater West beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales, during the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It has been revealed that Harry Potter fans succeeded in diverting a multimillion-pound power link between the UK and Ireland after they pointed out the project would disturb a memorial to Dobby the House Elf. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Power cable linking UK and Ireland now passes near Bronze Age human burial remains instead of fictional grave on Welsh beachHarry Potter fans have forced a new multimillion-pound power cable between the UK and Ireland to be relocated after complaining it would...S1
  • It has been revealed that Harry Potter fans succeeded in diverting a multimillion-pound power link between the UK and Ireland after they pointed out the project would disturb a memorial to Dobby the House Elf.S2
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1w Mirror

Harry Potter fans force diversion of £430m undersea cable to avoid desecrating 'Dobby's Grave'

A £430m power cable between the UK and Ireland has been diverted from Freshwater West beach in Pembrokeshire due to a backlash from Harry Potter fans as it would desecrate the "gra…

1w Globalnews

Harry Potter fans revolt over power cable route near Dobby fictional grave

Dobby, a fictional elf adored by fans for his loyalty, bravery and touching pursuit of freedom, died in Harry's arms during Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

1w The Guardian

Harry Potter fans force relocation of £430m undersea cable to avoid Dobby’s ‘grave’

Power cable linking UK and Ireland now passes near Bronze Age human burial remains instead of fictional grave on Welsh beachHarry Potter fans have forced a new multimillion-pound p…

1w Euronews

Harry Potter fans force cable diversion of multimillion pipeline project to protect Dobby’s ‘grave’

It has been revealed that Harry Potter fans succeeded in diverting a multimillion-pound power link between the UK and Ireland after they pointed out the project would disturb a mem…

Harry Potter fans force relocation of £430m undersea cable to avoid Dobby’s ‘grave’

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The brief

Power cable linking UK and Ireland now passes near Bronze Age human burial remains instead of fictional grave on Welsh beachHarry Potter fans have forced a new multimillion-pound power cable between the UK and Ireland to be relocated after complaining it would desecrate the “grave” of Dobby, a fictional elf.The character was laid to rest on Freshwater West beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales, during the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It has been revealed that Harry Potter fans succeeded in diverting a multimillion-pound power link between the UK and Ireland after they pointed out the project would disturb a memorial to Dobby the House Elf. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Power cable linking UK and Ireland now passes near Bronze Age human burial remains instead of fictional grave on Welsh beachHarry Potter fans have forced a new multimillion-pound power cable between the UK and Ireland to be relocated after complaining it would...S1
  • It has been revealed that Harry Potter fans succeeded in diverting a multimillion-pound power link between the UK and Ireland after they pointed out the project would disturb a memorial to Dobby the House Elf.S2
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S1 The Guardian 1 report · EN
S2 EuronewsLead 1 report · EN
Globalnews 1 report · EN
Mirror 1 report · EN