Harry Potter fans stop power cable plan near actor's grave

Did you know that fans can change a big building project? This really happened in the UK recently.

A company wanted to build a new power cable. This cable would carry electricity between the UK and Ireland. It is a very long cable under the ocean. The project team planned a path for the cable. They said it would go under a grave near the Irish coast.

But this is not just any grave. It is the grave of Robbie Coltrane. He was a famous actor. He played Hagrid in the Harry Potter movies. Many people loved him in that role. Hagrid is a big, kind character. Robbie Coltrane died in 2022.

When Harry Potter fans heard about the cable plan, they were upset. They said the digging could hurt the grave. They talked about it online. They wrote to the project managers. They did not want the cables to pass under Robbie Coltrane's resting place.

The project manager listened. He said, "We can change the path." The team agreed to move the cable route. Now the cables will not go under the grave. They will go to the side instead.

This is an interesting story. It shows that fans care about their favorite actors. It also shows that big companies listen to people. When many people speak up together, things can change.

Do you think fans should have this kind of power? What would you do if something you loved needed protection?

Inspired by reporting from BBC News.