Black eyes?

[A.E.B.Bevan at open.ac.uk]

No: HPFGUIDX 21804

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Rebecca Bohner wrote:" 

>Black hair, black eyes.  I agree with
> those who've pointed out that neither really exists among 
>Caucasians; 

Er

Why is everyone assuming Harry is strictly caucasian? Given modern 
British society he could very well have part-Asian parentage. Maybe 
he is related to the Patil sisters through James' mother? (idle 
speculation mode off).

Even sticking to 'caucasians the 'dark Irish' from the west coast of 
Ireland have very very black hair (and pale skin). My colleague in 
the office is one ... she has just gone on a fortnights leave though 
so I can't check her eye colour.

Either ancestry would perhaps make the Dursleys choke quite apart 
from the wizard aspects.

Most likely explanation for the hair colour references - good 
dramatic and plot colour loops for JKR. Harry stands out even in 
Muggle terms.

There are many Muggle-world-level inconsistencies in the story 
details anyway, in all the books ...

Edis