Here's how a memorial site erected in honor of beloved Harry Potter character Dobby the house-elf avoided becoming the casualty of an energy pipeline running through a beach in Wales, thanks to die-hard fans. Never underestimate the sheer will of Harry Potter fans. The National Trust have asked Harry Potter fans to stop leaving socks at the memorial for the fictional house elf Dobby at Freshwater West Beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales. And they said, 'Dobby in Harry Potter.' Fans of the Wizarding World will get another dose of magic this Christmas with the premiere of a new HBO television series re-adapting the original novels, starting with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.