MOSCOW, Aug 11 . The National Trust has urged fans not to leave trinkets on the beach where the scene of the death of the elf Dobby, one of the characters in the Harry Potter series, was filmed, the Telegraph newspaper writes.
Dobby's death is depicted in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2007). Filming took place among the dunes of Freshwater West Beach in Pembrokeshire. After the film's release, enthusiasts created a makeshift grave for Dobby on the shore.
The National Endowment has asked Harry Potter fans not to leave trinkets at the monument to the fictional elf who died in the last book.
As noted, Dobby's makeshift grave was recently removed from some of the items left behind by fans.
In November 2022, the Times reported that the National Trust, founded in 1895 to protect «the coasts, countryside and buildings of England, Wales and Northern Ireland», urged fans not to leave their socks on the beach where the death scene of Dobby the elf was filmed. As noted, in recent years this area has been under great anthropogenic pressure, and Dobby's fans massively leave socks in the area of his grave — as a sign that with the help of this particular piece of clothing the elf was able to free himself from slavery in the Malfoy family.
According to the Times, the problem has reached such a scale that the foundation has organized a public consultation with the public, during which it was discussed whether Dobby's grave should be removed at all or moved to a «suitable public place outside beach.» In the past, there have been attempts to eliminate the memorial, but Harry Potter fans have invariably sought its restoration. After consultation, the foundation said that the memorial could remain, but asked visitors to protect the environment by not leaving foreign objects on the shore.
The beach is a legally protected natural area, where many wild animals live. The beach area is home to great gray seals, porpoises and one of the largest populations of seabirds in the world.
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