Is Krum Short? / Lots about Percy

[koinonia02]

No: HPFGUIDX 87150

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Catlady (Rita Prince Winston)" 
<catlady at w...> wrote:
> 
> I have touble finding any place where Krum is described as tall. 
He's
> only in GoF, and I found only two places: 
> 
> When Harry goes into the little room where the other Champions are
> waiting (chapter 17): "Harry didn't know how to explain what had
> just happened. He just stood there, looking at the three champions. 
> It struck him how very tall all of them were." 

> 
> When Krum confronts Harry about rivalry over Hermione (chapter 28):
> "But Krum glowered at him, and Harry, somehow struck anew by 
> how tall Krum was, elaborated. 'We're friends. She's not my 
> girlfriend and she never has been. It's just that Skeeter woman 
> making things up.'
> (snip)
> Krum looked slightly happier. He stared at Harry for a few seconds,
> then said, 'You fly very well. I vos votching at the first task.'
> 'Thanks,' said Harry, grinning broadly, and suddenly feeling much
> taller himself." 
> 
> I read both those as expressing Harry's emotion, that he is feeling
> intimidated about being so much younger than the others. The
> difference between age 18 and age 14 is fairly significant, so Krum
> could even be short for his age and still be tall compared to Harry,
> because Harry was short for his own age at that time (he shoots up
> between GoF and OoP).


"K":

I guess it's all in how one chooses to read those two examples. I see 
them as describing Krum being physically tall. We do know that Harry 
is short for his age. I think these examples are again pointing out 
how small Harry really is.

As you pointed out earlier:

GoF:
>When Harry goes into the little room where the other Champions are
>waiting (chapter 17): "Harry didn't know how to explain what had
>just happened. He just stood there, looking at the three champions. 
>It struck him how very tall all of them were."

"K":
Harry looks at the three of them (Krum included) and is struck by how 
tall all of them are. We do know the Cedric was indeed tall. 

PoA/Ch 9
'They've got a new captain and Seeker, Cedric Diggory-'

Angelina, Alicia and Katie suddenly giggled.

'What?" said Wood, frowning at this light-hearted behaviour.

'He's that tall, good-looking one, isn't he?' said Angelina.
--------
PoA/Ch 9

Diggory was a fifth year and a lot bigger than Harry. Seekers were 
usually light and speedy, but Diggory's weight would be an advantage 
in this weather because he was less likely to be blown off course.

GoF/Ch 6

They spread out, searching. They had only been at it for a couple of 
minutes, however, when a shout rent the still air.

"Over here, Arthur! Over here, son, we've got it."

Two tall figures were silhouetted against the starry sky on the other 
side of the hilltop. (Amos and Cedric)
--------

We don't actually see Krum in OoP but he is mentioned.

OoP/pg 461/Ch 21/ "Yeah, but apart from that," said Ron, sounding
aggravated. "I mean he's a *grouchy* git, isn't he?" Bit *grouchy*,
yeah," said Harry...


> 
> My own mental image of Krum is that he is a bit on the short side of
> normal height, part of being physically unimpressive looking when 
off
> his broomstick.

"K":

Well, there's just something physically different about Krum. He's 
more 'natural' in the air than on the ground. I know that's not a 
good description but it's the only description I can think of right 
now. 

There's so much more to Krum than just possibly being in a love 
triangle. I must admit I like him. Of course there's something I 
love about dark-haired, sallow-skinned, grouchy men. 

"K"