They give him a beard? But ... no! How many shaving scenes does he have? I can think of at least two. (It's a handy way to get shot at, for starters...) As for the height, I'm sure my image has been permanently shaped by Mr Kidby's fine artwork, which has him quite tall and lanky. I don't see him quite that lanky (more... sinewy), but definitely tall. He just seems a ... not ... short ... person.
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