The whites of Shan Yu's eyes are black and the irises are yellow, but an explanation for this odd coloration is not given in the film nor in any official material released since. The most compelling and supported theory is that it is related to a deleted scene from the film in which Shan Yu is shown to be able to magically see through the eyes of his pet falcon, Hayabusa. Other, more realistic factors could also result in this unusual appearance, such as disease or an elective procedure process called scleral tattooing, in which tattoo ink is injected into the whites of the eye. This procedure is traditionally done in certain cultures and is still sometimes practiced today. All of the other Huns lack this feature, however, so causes that could be cultural or communal seem less likely.

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