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Originally Posted by Lush
Having said that, it's interesting to think of the Hobbits in this context. Certainly, looks can be deceiving.  |
Thought that that was the whole point. "Hey, the small guys saved the day. Were they wearing stilts or something?"
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Originally Posted by Bęthberry
And who was taller, Gandalf or Saruman?
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Without one doubt: Gandalf. Evil makes you stoop, slouch, and overall lower your stature - why else are they called the Fallen? Hell, Angband, Melkor and Moria are in the ground, whereas heaven, Manwe and Elbereth reside in more elevated locations. Gandalf, staying true to the dictates of Eru, therefore would be taller.
What this says about Dwarves and Hobbits...
And methinks that the reason elves do not sink in snow is due to their need to appear taller - 'in control,' important, leading the way.