Elendil's height
The source for Elendil being 7 feet tall is from about 1968/9, so I'm pretty sure it postdates the one about him being 7'11. —Unsigned comment by 172.68.221.49 (talk).
Main image change
As per the discussion on Discord, I propose that we change the infobox image to this artwork by Sergio Artigas.
The main reason being that the above image represents the characteristics of Elendil more accurately than either the current infobox image or any other artwork on TG depicting Elendil for that matter:
1) Elendil is supposed to be beardless, like all the descendants of Elros, as per The Nature of Middle-earth, chapter 5 ('Beards') of the 'Part Two' of the book.
2) Elendil is here pictured wearing the Elendilmir, as well as holding the Sceptre of Annúminas - and about his waist is Narsil sheathed in a scabbard. He is also wearing a ring on his right hand which, while unclear, might be the Ring of Barahir.
3) His features and physique seem very imposing, reflecting the notion of him being nicknamed "the Tall" (either 7 foot tall [2.13 m], or 7'11 [2.41 m], depending on the source).
The only potential problem is that, IMO (as well as that of User:LorenzoCB), the frame surrounding the main portion of the image should be cropped (which I already did - and uploaded it on Imgur).
So if my proposal is accepted, I will upload the cropped image to TG. - IvarTheBoneless (talk) 13:18, 8 September 2023 (UTC)
- Agree on all points. JR Snow (talk) 14:22, 8 September 2023 (UTC)
Elendil's height bis (in order to answer)
someone said : "The source for Elendil being 7 feet tall is from about 1968/9, so I'm pretty sure it postdates the one about him being 7'11." —Unsigned comment by 172.68.221.49 (talk).
That's true. But the quote in LotR reader's companion is uncorrect ; the right quote is readable in the NoMe, part 2 chap 6 "Heights" : "Elendil the Tall, leader of the Faithful who survived the Downfall, was said to have surpassed 7 ft., though his sons were not quite so tall."
So there is no "different acount". Erendis (talk) 19:09, 7 October 2025 (UTC)