Elf-like creature caught on camera. ‘Is that Dobby?’ asks Internet

Shared by Vivian Gomez on Facebook, the clip shows the creature flapping its arms and bending its knees while walking away from a house.

Updated on: Jun 11, 2019, 15:42:08 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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A strange video showing an elf-like creature has reminded many of the character Dobby from the Harry Potter film franchise. Shared by Vivian Gomez on Facebook, the clip shows the creature flapping its arms and bending its knees while walking away from a house. A security camera placed outside Gomez’s home captured this incident.

Posted on June 6, the video currently has about nine million views. (Facebook/@Vivian Gomez)

Posted on June 6, the video currently has about nine million views, more than 42,000 “likes” and over 139,000 shares.

Not just Facebook, the video has found its way to Twitter too. While most commented about the resemblance of the creature to Dobby, a few raised suspicions about the video being a hoax. Check out some of the comments below.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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