CHAPTER DISCUSSION: PS/SS 7, The Sorting Hat

[Geoff]

No: HPFGUIDX 188037



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "bboyminn" <bboyminn at ...> wrote:

bboyminn:
> While a big deal has never been made of it, I believe Fred 
> and George's friend Lee Jordan is black. I know he is played
> by someone black in the movies, but I don't think this is
> movie contamination.
> 
> According to the HP Lexicon -
> 
> Jordan, Lee - "He is a black boy with dreadlocks  (OP10) and is best friend and compatriot of Fred and George Weasley."

Geoff:
That, of course, is canon confirmation because OP10 is the source 
of the quote, although it doesn't specifically say black; one assumes 
it because of the dreadlocks.

'"Nice dog, Harry!" called a tall boy with dreadlocks.

"Thanks, Lee," said Harry, grinning...'
(OOTP "Luna Lovegood" p.165 UK eidtion)