Elven Characteristics

[arathorn]

Originally Posted by Nerwen

Are you asking if I think one quote sounds like a revision of the other? Yes, I do- on the whole. Saying that people in a certain group are "no less than" a given height, while "some of" them are taller is a *very* vague way way of putting it; there certainly isn't the clear discrepancy that exists in the statements about Elendil. However, I'd say that if Tolkien was *at this point* thinking of the height of the male Eldar as being "about seven of our feet", he would, at least, have said "most of" them were taller (than six-foot-six).

This is a matter of interpretation, though; I think it is also possible to reconcile the two quotes if you want to without jumping through too many mental hoops.

, he would, at least, have said "most of" them were taller (than six-foot-six).

That's why I'm saying that there isn't a revision at all. And tell me where is the difference between saying that a group of people is taller than 6'6'' and saying that the minimum height of that group is 6'6''? - both of them means they are taller than 6'6''.