"Weel, I wouldny mean it as an insult, but that doesny always matter. An aye. Ye look plenty strong. Ye didny hesitate tae get in my face, did ye? No' exactly a small man, am I? An I've got my sword'n hook. I could hev done ye harm if I was mad. Nothin weak aboot ye in my mind."

Harry was telling the truth. Most people back home wouldn't have stood up to him like that with or without his weapons. Epel hadn't hesitated to speak up and leave no room for argument on the topic. That took guts.