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Unsolved Mysteries Version II
ema nymton:
OK here's a silly thought that hit me while I was in the bath.
Why is Harry so tall?
I don't remember either of his parents being described as especially tall, and I have always imagined Ebenezar as being rather short but I can't remember if thats actually in the books or if it's just me. Now of course it is possible to be very tall and have averaged sized parents but hight is a genetic trait so tall people often have at least one tall parent.
Magnus:
--- Quote from: ema nymton on February 06, 2011, 06:56:18 PM ---I don't remember either of his parents being described as especially tall, and I have always imagined Ebenezar as being rather short but I can't remember if thats actually in the books or if it's just me. Now of course it is possible to be very tall and have averaged sized parents but hight is a genetic trait so tall people often have at least one tall parent.
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Actually, Malcolm is described as being tall, I can't find the quote right now though.
Ms Duck:
--- Quote from: ema nymton on February 06, 2011, 06:56:18 PM ---OK here's a silly thought that hit me while I was in the bath.
Why is Harry so tall?
I don't remember either of his parents being described as especially tall, and I have always imagined Ebenezar as being rather short but I can't remember if thats actually in the books or if it's just me. Now of course it is possible to be very tall and have averaged sized parents but hight is a genetic trait so tall people often have at least one tall parent.
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on a related note, do we have the 'is harry human' from BR listed ?
cass:
Was Tolkien 'inspired' like Stoker and Lovecraft?
How is it that Sanya just happened to be in town in Changes? Nothing particularly dark or Hellish occurred onscreen...
parthagenon:
--- Quote from: Ms Duck on February 06, 2011, 07:29:52 PM ---on a related note, do we have the 'is harry human' from BR listed ?
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Was this from Kincaid's comment about being a human as Harry?
--- Quote from: cass on February 07, 2011, 02:57:37 AM ---Was Tolkien 'inspired' like Stoker and Lovecraft?
How is it that Sanya just happened to be in town in Changes? Nothing particularly dark or Hellish occurred onscreen...
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I think Tolkien being important in-universe is unlikely, since the previous Summer Knight's name, Ronald, Reuel, was a shout out to Tolkien. As for Sanya, I just put that down to vague heavenly interference- was there something unusual about his showing up?
I'm not sure about Harry's height, but it doesn't seem out of the ordinary for wizards- the Gatekeeper is seven feet tall, after all.
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