What are the tallest elves?

But “great” elves are much taller, just like “great” men. Galadriel was said to be the tallest female in Middle Earth, at 6'4”. But then Thingol was the tallest elf ever to live, and he's estimated to be almost 9' (274 cm).
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Who is the tallest elf?

Ralph is the world's tallest elf, and he's Santa's right hand man. Coming in at 6 feet 3 inches tall, Ralph oversees the elves on the shelves, Christmas-related emergencies, the toy making, the naughty and nice list and even Santa's security. Ralph wasn't always the tallest elf, however.
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Can there be tall elves?

Member. There are several accounts by Tolkien of the Stature of Elves. He states that Elu Thingol was something like 7'4" tall (The Tallest of All Elves). And that on average the Elves were taller in stature than were men.
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How tall are Tolkien's elves?

The Elves were the fairest creatures in Arda, a far more beautiful race than Men, and generally tall (about six feet).
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Is Legolas taller than Aragorn?

Gandalf is 5'6", Legolas is 6', Boromir and Faramir are 6'4", Aragorn is 6'6", Elendil is 7'11" (even the NBA would call him a cheater), Celeborn and Galadriel are 6'4", Thingol is 8'2" (take THAT, Elendil, you little pipsqueak), and Bilbo is 3'6".
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How tall can high elves be?

High elves were roughly of human height, standing from 5′5″‒6′1″ (1.7‒1.9 m) on average, but were lighter, weighing from 130​ to ​180 pounds (59​ to ​82 kilograms). Even exceptionally strong high elves looked rather slim compared with other races, looking athletic rather than muscular.
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Are there short elves?

Elves are short. They're not outside reasonable human size, but they're relatively short people. They're not Small, but their average and max size are both smaller than those of humans. Exactly how much varies by edition.
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How tall is a half elf?

Size: Half-Elves are about the same size as Humans, ranging from 5 to 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium. Speed: Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
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How tall is a Santa elf?

Just like humans, elves' heights vary, but Santa's elves are typically between 2 and 4 feet tall.
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Are DND elves Tall or short?

They differ physically from typical Dungeons & Dragons elves in that they are as tall as humans (5′9″ on average), or even taller. The exception are the Drow, who are of standard D&D elven height. In Faerûn, surface elves call themselves Tel-Quessir which means "The People" in the elven language.
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Is turgon taller than maedhros?

We do know that the Noldor/other dark-haired branches were the tallest of the elven races over all: followed by the Sindar/Teleri and then the Vanyar. As for actual heights .... who knows. As for myself, I tend to think of Thingol as 8' tall, followed by Turgon at 7'9" and Maedhros at 7'6".
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How tall is a Tolkien dwarf?

According to author J.R.R. Tolkien, dwarves are on average between four and five feet tall, towering over their tiny friends the hobbits, who measure in between two and four feet tall, according to the books.
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How tall is Mrs Claus?

According to Dimensions.com, Mrs. Claus is 5 feet 5 inches tall. If Santa is 6 feet tall, then this is a fairly complimentary height.
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Can elves get fat?

So, officially, no, elves cannot be fat.
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Are elves taller than humans in Lord of the Rings?

In general fantasy, elves are frequently smaller than humans.
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How old can a elf live?

An elf reaches adulthood at about 110 years of age and can live to be more than 700 years old.
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Are high elves taller than Nords?

They're even bigger than the Nords, standing at 1.045 (or around 6'1"/1.89 m).
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What race is the tallest?

Among the findings the team found that: * Dutch men are the tallest on the planet, with an average height of 182.5cm. Latvian women are the tallest on the planet, with an average height of 170cm. * The top four tallest countries for men are the Netherlands, Belgium, Estonia and Latvia.
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Is a Moon elf a high elf?

Moon elves, also known as Teu-tel-quessir in the elven language or as silver elves, were the most common of all the elven subraces. More tolerant of humans than other elves, moon elves were the ancestors of most half-elves. They were considered high elves sometimes also called eladrin.
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Who was the tallest dwarf LOTR?

The Hobbit film trilogy

Proud, brave and one of the tallest of the Dwarves, Dwalin will bow to none but those who have earned his respect.
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How tall is Gimli in real life?

Rhys-Davies appeared as the dwarf Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The cinematography of the films was aided in that Rhys-Davies is tall – 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), compared to the actors playing hobbits at around 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m).
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