The Wizardry of NIMBYism: When Fan Culture Meets Infrastructure Planning A proposed £430m undersea cable for the Greenlink interconnector was forced to change course after Harry Potter enthusiasts protested its planned route would desecrate Dobby's "grave" on Wales' Freshwater West beach.
This episode raises questions about the intersection of popular culture, geography, and planning. The character of Dobby, an endearing but ultimately doomed house elf from J. K.
Rowling's wizarding world, has taken on a life of its own.