Who's tall: was Snape's height

[Kemper]

No: HPFGUIDX 171807

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> carol wrote:
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> IIRC, the only male characters (other than Hagrid) whom JKR describes
> as "tall" are Dumbledore, Karkaroff, Ron, and Voldemort/Riddle. The
> male characters she describes as "short" (or "tiny") have already been
> listed. Since neither adjective is ever used in relation to the
> frequently described Snape, I conclude that he's of average height for
> a thirty-something man, rather thin but evidently in good physical
> condition considering his long run from the astronomy tower all the
> way to the gate in HBP, after which he parries all of Harry's curses.
> (No doubt he stayed in shape by climbing all those stairs every day
> and prowling the corridors at night. Never again, alas!)

Kemper now:
I agree with Snape being of average height.  But I would add to you
list of 'tall',
Aberforth.  He's described as tall and thin.

Which makes me wonder... JKR said she wasn't introducing anyone new,
so it must be someone we know.  I'm assuming the paragraph takes place
in the present: the summer after DD's death.  So, of our list of tall
suspects, Aberforth seems the most likely, as the Dark Lord seems to
address his servants by their first or last names.  He would ask,
"News, Snape?"  But instead, we get "News?"

fwiw

Kemper