I embarked on a mission to answer the most important question in PC gaming: How tall is Garrett from Thief?

Decoding the Mythical 6-Foot Toddler Aesthetic

The official word on Garrett’s height? According to some sources, he’s a solid six feet tall. Let’s pause for a moment to marinate in that mental image. Our brooding anti-hero, master thief, urban ninja… whacking guards with a blackjack while being mistaken for your college’s power forward.

Here’s the real kicker (or hammer, if you prefer): Garrett has never felt like six feet tall when skulking around in-game. It’s entirely likely that I, standing at an unassuming 5’7”, just emotionally projected my own height onto him. But still, six feet? Really? There’s something disarmingly un-stealthy about that number.

Internet Debates: From 5’5” to 6’2”?

Apparently, Thief players have been bickering over Garrett’s height since time immemorial. Some forum threads have tossed out theories ranging from a very modest 5’5” to an NBA-worthy 6’2”. Who gave Garrett that extra height? The Hammerites? Soup? Did he borrow an Orthopedic Insert of the Shadows for extra lift?

What’s even more mind-blowing is that the numbers vary depending on which Thief game is under discussion. Sure, game developers in the ‘90s weren’t overly concerned with ensuring Garrett’s polygons measured up literally, but still. Can someone commit to a canonical height for The City’s resident klepto, please?

A Brush with Actual Evidence

When my mind-bending internet sleuthing turned up nothing definitive, I decided to bring in metaphorical reinforcements (no, not the City Watch). Enter Romain Barrilliot, an Arkane Studios level designer and one of the leading voices in Thief fan missions. If the answer wasn’t ingrained in the dusty archives of Looking Glass Studios, surely it would reside in Romain’s brain.

And it did. Barrilliot, with Sherlock-like efficiency, declared that Garrett stands at six feet tall in Thief 1 and Thief 2. He even whipped up visual evidence using the Dark Engine’s measurement system—which, for those curious, aligns each two-foot increment with 32 pixels. Turns out Garrett aligns smack dab with a six-foot brush in the game’s geometry editor.

But wait, it gets better (and taller). Garrett’s height takes on a whole new dimension (pun totally intended) in Thief 2, thanks to a model view through the scouting orb that inexplicably raises him to 6’5”. You read that right. Garrett becomes a 6’5” tower of intimidation purely from a cosmetic upgrade. I suppose you could say this development… elevated him.

It’s Not Garrett, It’s the NPCs

Why does Garrett’s height feel so inconsistent? Because the dude inevitably seems short when surrounded by giants. The City is crawling with Hammerites and other NPCs who apparently snack on HGH-infused grain. These towering figures make our quick-footed thief look pint-sized in comparison, despite him apparently being “canonically” tall. Either that, or Looking Glass Studios designed The City’s diet around a strict regimen of calcium and hope.

Tall, Short, or Just Right?

Ultimately, we may never get a definitive answer that satisfies every Thief fan, because as far as storytelling goes… Garrett’s stature doesn’t matter. After all, it’s his wits, attitude, and complete disregard for property ownership that define him as an icon. Whether he’s 6 feet, 5’5”, or somewhere in the “slouched averaging 6’1” range,” both the in-game design and fan math confirm one undeniable truth.

Garrett is taller than Quake’s Ranger. And honestly? That’s enough for me.

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