"Harry Potter" fans divert undersea power cable to avoid Dobby's memorial in Wales

TL;DR

A multimillion-dollar electricity connection project between Ireland and the U.K. was diverted.
The diversion occurred after "Harry Potter" fans complained about disturbing a memorial for Dobby, a fictional elf.
The memorial is located on Freshwater West beach in Wales.
Etchea Energy's CEO, Simon Ludlam, agreed to reroute the cable after receiving numerous calls from fans.
The company also consulted with planners to avoid the Dobby memorial, opting instead to go near Bronze Age remains.
In 2022, officials asked fans to stop leaving items at the memorial due to concerns about wildlife.

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