News · 11 August 2026

Harry Potter fans force power cable to avoid Dobby's grave

Harry Potter fans successfully prompted an alteration in the route of an electricity interconnector connecting the UK and Ireland to safeguard a memorial dedicated to Dobby the House Elf. Project manager Simon Ludlam said his firm received "hundreds of calls" after a BBC News interview showed the cable's original path.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 August 2026 at 8:16

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