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Why is Harry so Tall?

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Feral Plum:
One way or another, NBA height comes down to bloodline.
Malcolm was not huge, we've sort of seen him, and there is no mention of it. Ebenezer is 2 inches below average. I make that 5'8". Thomas is 6'. Harry is, I think 6'8" or 6'9". Ethniu was 9' and a giant.
Now we have Mac who seems to be a watcher or ex-angel. There are legends that angels mating with humans begot giants. Mac seems to be Ethniu's ex.
"Sometimes Lug’s father is called Mac Cennfaelad (anglicized MacKineally or similar)"
I wonder if there is some watcher bloodline around. Mac may have had some very personal reasons for arriving in Chicago just about the time Harry did.

Bad Alias:
Ebeneezer is also very old. A quick google says he was probably average height in his day. Still doesn't explain how Harry is so tall.

ElJefe81:
Kind of makes you think Malcolm isn't Harry's biological father...All sorts of questions how Margaret would wind up with Malcolm given the crowds she frequented.  I think most likely situation is either Malcolm entered the picture as a convenient dupe and either didn't know (or didn't care) that Harry wasn't his OR he entered the picture right as/after Harry was born and took him in.  We've seen enough of his nature that either is possible.  And in no way does that diminish the impact he had on Harry.  Even if he's not biologically his, he inherited his good nature.

WAG--Erlking is his father.  There's something interesting about how the Erlking is described (asymmetrical face but ruggedly handsome) that kind of lines up with Harry not being your prototypical Hollywood leading man but still does well for himself in terms of getting women attracted to him.  Then you also have the multiple times they have encountered each other and the Erlking respecting Harry despite the circumstances.  And also Mab's hints that Harry could be immortal.  Now go and pick this guess apart!

Mira:


  Genetics are interesting, now my parents were six feet and five foot six respectively, but my
brothers were six foot eight and six foot five, I'm five foot seven..  So where did all that height in the case of my brothers are concerned?  Well, apparently my mother's uncles were all very tall.  We only know approximately how tall Malcolm was, not sure about Eb, just guessing because I don't believe he has ever been described as tall or as a little guy, might be average height.  But brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunts we have no clue, grand parents, great grand parents, there might be more height in Harry's family than we know.

StrayDog:

--- Quote from: ElJefe81 on October 07, 2020, 11:05:27 PM ---WAG--Erlking is his father.  There's something interesting about how the Erlking is described (asymmetrical face but ruggedly handsome) that kind of lines up with Harry not being your prototypical Hollywood leading man but still does well for himself in terms of getting women attracted to him.  Then you also have the multiple times they have encountered each other and the Erlking respecting Harry despite the circumstances.  And also Mab's hints that Harry could be immortal.  Now go and pick this guess apart!

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I like where that's going. The Erlking also knew his mother's necklace, rather easily too. Then there's the comment about her visits ...

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