Harry Potter Fans Force UK-Ireland Power Cable Reroute Over Dobby 'Grave'

Harry Potter fans have forced the relocation of a £430m undersea power cable linking the UK and Ireland after complaining it would desecrate the fictional "grave" of Dobby the elf on a Welsh beach. The cable will now pass near Bronze Age human burial remains instead.

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Harry Potter fans force diversion of UK-Ireland power link to avoid Dobby's grave

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Potter fans complained after a project manager suggested cables would go under the grave in a BBC interview.

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Guardian 2h ago

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

BBC 17h ago

Harry Potter fans force diversion of UK-Ireland power link to avoid Dobby's grave

Potter fans complained after a project manager suggested cables would go under the grave in a BBC interview.