Freshwater West National Park in Wales is filled with a rich flora and fauna. Among other things, seabirds, lizards, porpoises and several rare ground-nesting birds live here. Along the beaches of this park, one of the Harry Potter movies’ saddest scenes was filmed. In “The Deathly Hallows – part 1”, the house elf Noldus ends his days. He dies while lying in Harry Potter’s lap, and says that the beach is: “A beautiful place to be with friends”. A scene that was so well received that the author himself later regretted the death. Screenshot from Twitter. Taken on November 4 at 11:00 am. Now the memorial for Noldus can damage the landscape and the environment, reports NBC and several other media. A favorite spot for fans Ever since the film’s premiere, West Beach has been a popular destination for fans of the films and books. What started with gravestones and memorial plaques has, over the years, grown into ornaments, painted stones and now hundreds of socks. For those who aren’t Harry Potter fans, house elves are effectively slaves. The only thing that can free them is if they get a piece of clothing. The character Noldus from the Harry Potter universe. A famous scene in the second film showed how Noldus was freed from his evil master, Lucius Malfang, by Harry Potter sneaking a sock into a diary. A diary which is then given to Noldus, and results in the quote: “Master has given Noldus a sock … Noldus is free”. Locals decide Freshwater Beach West in Wales. Here in connection with the 100th anniversary of the First World War. Photo: REBECCA NADEN / Reuters Already in May this year, a proposal was made to move the memorial. National Trust Wales, the authority responsible for the national park, created a survey about the move. The local population was to vote on the proposal. “In recent years we have seen an increased interest in everything Freshwater West has to offer. We want visitors to have a nice and safe experience, while at the same time guaranteeing that the environment is taken care of for future generations.” Over 5,000 people voted. – Please, don’t leave socks behind! Photo: Victoria Maclean / SWNS / SWNS Now the result is clear: the memorial will remain. In a press release released last week by the authorities, the message was clear: “The Trust asks visitors to take photographs only to protect the wider landscape”. They also added that the socks, ornaments and paint chips from ground pebbles can mix into the maritime environment and food chain. Something that could endanger wildlife. Illustration of seabirds. Photo: FRED TANNEAU / AFP The fans cheer There was a lot of excitement attached to the result. Both on Twitter and in Harry Potter forums, the case created a lot of debate and headlines. For many this was a crisis, for others a measure that was far more important than a non-existent character. A fan suggested donating socks and clothes to aid organizations instead, in Noldus’ name. Time will tell whether the call is heeded. At least the reactions have started to come. Screenshot from Twitter. Taken on November 4 at 11:00 am. In any case, it is a good idea to leave your socks at home when you visit the memorial.
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