Noldor or Numenoreans

[Galin]

Originally Posted by cellurdur

Legolas is a standard Sindar from a noble family. We know he was shorter than Boromir and Aragorn, but was still tall so we can guess his height may have been around 6ft to 6ft 2. This adds weight to the writings that have the average height for the Noldor at 6,4 and the Sindar slightly shorter.

I think that's a bit short for the average Noldo. According to one relatively late description Eldarin men were no less than 6 foot 6, and taller for some kings and leaders. Eldarin women: seldom less than 6 feet -- these heights are noted by JRRT in reaction to an illustration by Pauline Baynes.


But there's another late description in Of Dwarves And Men where the Eldar appear to be generally taller. 'They were called 'Halflings'; but this refers to the normal height of Men of Numenorean descent and of the Eldar (especially those of Noldorin descent), which appears to have been about seven of our feet.'

I have no real evidence as to which text came after the other however, but as I say both are relatively late.