Mr. Cornwell – I’ve read nearly all your books and am currently working my way through the Sharpe series. Frequently you refer to Patrick Harper as a “giant of a man” (or some similar phrasing). One question for you – Does this indicate your personal opinion of someone who is 6’4″ or are you reflecting what the characters in your story might think given that in the early 19th century the avg male height was around 5’6″? Just curious because I’m a bit over 6’4″ and around 250 lbs but don’t consider myself a “giant of a man”.

Roman H