Wales issues a statement urging Harry Potter fans to stop

Wales issues a statement urging ‘Harry Potter’ fans to stop leaving Dobby socks

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The character’s death scene was filmed on one of the country’s beaches

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04.11.2022 | 09:10 Update: 04.11.2022 | 10:14 a.m

The fans’ idolization of the saga Harry Potter is present to this day and Wales issued a statement through the National Trust Cymru, a heritage preservation organisation, urging people to stop leaving socks on Freshwater West beach.

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The reason for the tribute would be the character dobbyEleven of the protagonist who died in the seventh film of the sequence, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallowsstarted in 2010. This is how Freshwater West became a tourist spot for those visiting the country.

The statement urges beachgoers to stop litter accumulation and help protect marine life.

“The Trust is asking visitors to only take photos when visiting the memorial to help protect the wider landscape. Items such as socks, jewelry and paint shavings can enter the marine environment and endanger wildlife.

After consulting the public, National Trust Cymru says Dobby’s grave can remain in Pembrokeshire’s Freshwater West. But they ask visitors to leave no trace after paint chips and socks have damaged the natural environment here. pic.twitter.com/Ydea3WRmqr

— Charanpreet Khaira (@CharanpreetBBC) November 1, 2022

Explains Dobby Socks

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For those who don’t remember, house elves like Dobby were slaves and could only be freed if their masters gave them a piece of clothing. In the second film in the franchise, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry tricks Lucius Malfoy, Dobby’s “owner” at the time, into delivering a sock to free the elf. So Dobby offers the little wizard his eternal devotion and friendship.

However, in the final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Dobby is killed by Bellatrix Lestrange, who hits him with a dagger. The scene was filmed on the beach at Freshwater West so fans will want to leave a sock there to honor the character.