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Harry Potter fans influence power project over Dobby

The love for house-elf Dobby leads to a redesign of a power project to protect his fictional resting place.

10 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Fans of the Harry Potter universe have successfully influenced the plans for a large power project. According to reports, the project manager received hundreds of calls from supporters concerned about the fictional resting place of the beloved character Dobby.

As a result of this feedback, a power cable has been rerouted to protect the house-elf's grave. Dobby is considered one of the most popular characters in the series, which influenced the project organizers' decision.

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