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Here at last: the characters' heights list Cannoli Send a noteboard - 25/11/2015 01:26:12 AM

Here we have all the heights listed that I easily noticed on one pass through the Companion. There are some fairly curious omissions among the minor characters, considering who did get listed, but most characters do have their heights listed. In some places they are listed as between two one inch increments, and other times, down to the half inch.

What does seem rather strange is that several characters are mentioned as ten or eleven inches above a number of feet. In the world of Wheel of Time, one foot is only ten inches long. This means, that a character who is one inch taller than 5'9" should be six feet. I seem to recall Jordan stating at one point that their feet are the same as ours, so that means a WoT inch is 1.2" in our measurements.

When you do the conversions, suddenly some things make sense. A lot of inch measurements do not convert precisely. For example, 5 real world inches is 4.167 WoT inches, therefore it makes sense to says that someone who is 5'5" in the real world is "between 5'4" and 5'5"" Which leads me to wonder if Jordan had not fiddled around with doing conversions before giving it up and not bothering to be precise, other than making note of their sizes so he'd know how to describe characters' heights in relation to one another. I notice a lot of "stout" or "stocky" characters don't have their exact heights listed, such as Basel Gill, whom you would think would have been more significant and worthy of such details than, say, Morvin. Yet the latter has her height given and the former does not. I think it's because the PoV character would be most likely to describe Gill in terms of girth, rather than comment on his height. Also, he's almost never going to be making an impression of authority or command, so whether or not he can loom isn't going to come up.

I thought about numbering the levels, but the imprecision of some given heights renders it problematic. Which is to say, I was halfway down the list when I realized it made no sense.

The following list is by broken down by height categories, with Wheel of Time measurements, and the corresponding real world measurements in italics. Some categories are duplicated, because there is a difference in the given real world sizes. I assumed all listed heights in the Companion were real world. No italics means the real world and WoT measurements are the same.

Edit: I accidentally posted the penultimate version, rather than the finished one. Some people were left off the first one I posted, most notably Verin. So that is updated now. I'm reasonably sure this one is complete. It was the one I meant to post last week, anyway.

between 4’8” & 4’9” 4’10”
Escaralde Hamdey
Sheraine (Mylen) Caminelle

between 4’9” & 5’ 4’11”
Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag

5’
Verin Mathwin

between 5’ & 5’1” 5’1”
Berowin Doraisin
Jesse Bilal
Merilille Ceandevin
Seonid Traighan
Takima Deraighdin

between 5’1” & 5’2”
Pedra

5’1½” 5’2”
Ayako Norsoni
Camaille Nolaisen
Corgaide Marendevin
Daigian Moseneillin
Enaila
Ferane Neheran
Jesain
Lirene Doirellin
Moiraine Damodred
Nelavaire Demasiellin
Shahal Comanli
Temaile Kinderode
Tiana Noselle

5’2” 5’2½”
Ryma Galfrey
Zaida din Parede blackwing

5’2½” 5’3”
Egwene al’Vere
Janine Pavlara
Lacile Aldorwin
Phaedrine
Selande Darengil
Toveine Gazal
Tylin Quintara Mitsobar

5’3” 5’3½”
Kwamesa Taramasu
Zarya Alkaese

between 5’3” & 5’4”
Chesa

between 5’3” & 5’4” 5’4”
Akoure Vayet
Alliandre Maritha Kigarin
Alviarin Freidhen KoC
Annoura Larisen
Areina Nermasiv
Ashmanaille
Asne Zeramene
Berylla Naron
Breane Taborwin
Caraline Damodred
Eldrith Jhondar
Ethenielle Kirukon Materasu
Faeldrin Harella
Haesel Lusara
Janya Frende
Jenare Balmaen
Joline Maza
Kairen Stang
Karind Anshar
Lelaine Akashi
Lyrelle Arienwin
Marin al’Vere
Masuri Sokawa
Merana Ambrey
Mili Skane
Myrele Berengari
Nesta din Reas two Moons
Nesune Bihara
Nicola Treehill
Nynaeve al’Meara
Perival Mantear
Pevara Tazanovni
Rianna Andomeran
Romanda Cassin
Ronde Macura
Salita Toranes
Sarene Nemdahl
Saroiya Farseen
Selucia
Serafelle Tanisloe
Sylvase Caeren
Tamra Ospenya

5’3¾” 5’4½”
Adeleas Namelle
Alanna Mosvani
Aledrin Malenry
Aran’gar/Halima Saranov
Berana Shemon
Jennet Cobb

between 5’4” & 5’5” 5’5”
Alesune Chulin
Alise Tenjile
Alivia
Aludra Nendenhald
Amathera Aelfdene Casmir Lounalt
Andaya Fore ( not acrobat)
Annharid Matoun
Beldeine Nyram
Bernaile Gelbarn
Cadsuane Melaidhrin
Cariandre Temalien
Carlinya Sorevin
Danelle
Desandre Alraed
Doesine Alwain
Elenia Sarand
Ellorien Traemane
Elmindreda (Min) Farshaw
Elza Penfell
Erian Boroleos
Falion Bhoda
Gabrelle Brawley
Galina Casban
Harine din Togara Two Winds
Idrien Tarsin
Kirstian Chalwin
Kumira Dhoran
Liandrin Guirale
Mesaana
Mikio Vadere
Moghedian
Morvin Thakanos
Narvais Maslin
Rafela Cindal
Reanne Corly
Riselle
Rubinde Acedone
Samitsu Tamagowa
Sedore Dajenna
Serailla
Setalle Anan
Sharina Melloy
Sheriam Bayanar KoC
Siuan Sanche
Sumeko Karistovan
Suroth Sabelle Meldarath
Talaan din Gelyn
Tebreille din Gelyn South Wind
Teslyn Baradon
Tsutama Rath
Vandene Namelle

between 5’4” & 5’5” 5’5½”
Careanne Fransi
Coiren Saeldain
Corele Hovian
Cumere Powys
Javindhra Doraille
Tarna Feir KoC
Zerah Dacan

5’5” 5’6”
Ailil Riatin
Aisling Noon
Anaiya Carel
Mistress Beldair
Bera Harkin
Birgitte Trahelion
Caire din Gelyn Running Wave
Caseille Raskovni
Celestin Eguilera
Delana Mosaline :Sauron:
Deni Colford
Dyelin Taravin
Edesina Azzedin
Elaida do Avriny a’Roihan
Emerys
Gitara Moroso KoC
Jarna Malari
Katerine Alruddin
Mayam Colona
Meira
Monaelle
Morgase Trakand
Naean Arawn
Nerim
Renaile din Calon Blue Star
Rosana Emares
Saerin Asnobar
Seaine Herimon
Sebban Balwer
Seta Zarbey
Shalon din Togara Morning Tide
Stevan Gedarien
Velina Behar
Zemaille Amassa

between 5’5” & 5’6” 5’6½”
Carniele Emares
Silviana Brehon KoC

between 5’5” & 5’6” between 5’6” & 5’7”
Ajimbura

between 5’5” & 5’6”5’7”
Aleis Barsalla
Arinvar
Berelain sur Paendrag Paeon
Bertome Saighan
Bethamin Zemai
Chesmal Emry
Lord Daganred, father of Meresin
Dailin (Wise One)
Davram t’GHaline Bashere
Delora
Easar Togita
Edarra
Egeanin Sarna
Elayne Trakand
Faile ni Bashere t’Aybara
Juilaine Madome
Kiruna Nachiman
Meralda Belmondes
Merise Haindehl
Micara
Norlea
Rosara Medrano
Sulin
Talene Minly
Tavan Shandare
Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi

5’6¼” 5’7½”
Chiad
Dorailla
Duhara Basaheen KoC
Janina
Zushi

between 5’6” & 5’7” 5’8”
Alarys
Amys
Andro
Bassane Maliandred
Belinde
warder to Cathal Devore
Colinda
Doilaine Barmellin
Gerard Arganda
Guisin
Ieine
Meidani Eschede
Meilyn Arganya
Merean Redhill
Metwyn
Min wearing boots
Nevarin
Sevanna
Shielyn din Sabura Night Waters
Tuandha
Viendre

5’7” 5’8½”
Bain
Marline
Tylee Khirgan

5’7½” 5’9”
Arrela Shiego
Aviendha
Bartu
Carelle
Dobraine Taborwin
Doressin Chuliandred
Eben Hopwil
Rhiale
Santes
Sarin Hoigan
Tamela
Welyn Kajima

5’8” between 5’9” & 5’10”
Cathal Devore
Nasin Caeran
Rodrivar Tihera
Tomas

between 5’8” & 5’9” 5’10”
Almurat Mor
Aram
Bayle Domon
Bertain Gallenne
Beslan Mitsobar
Chel Vanin
Culhan Carand
Damer Flinn
Demira Eriff
Donel do Morny a’Lordeine
Elyas Machera
Fedwin Morr
Fergin
Gendar
Gorderan
Harnan
Hurin
Ishigari Terasian
Juilin Sandar
Lopin
Masema Dagar
Moad din Nopara Red Hawk
Petra Anhill
Roedran Almaric do Arreloa a’Naloy
Shevan Gadarin
Tam al’Thor
Taril Canler
Tion
Venr Kosaan
Yurith Azeri

5’9” between 5’10” & 5’11”
Daved Hanlon
Demetre Marcolin
Jarid Sarand
Leane Sharif KoC
Weiramon Saniago

between 5’9” & 6’ 5’11”
Charl Gedwyn
Dalresin Damodred
Fen Mizar
Gareth Bryne
Lanfear
Matrim (Mat) Cauthon
Nadere
Nengar
Paitr do Fearna a’Conn

6’ tall
Agelmar Jagad
Blaeric Negina
Cieryl Arjuna
Darlin Sisnera
Furen Alharra
Han
Havien Nurelle
Sammael
Therava
Thomdril (Thom) Merrilin
Toram Riatin
Valan Luca

over 6 feet
Myrddraal

between 6’1” & 6’2” 6’1”
Furyk Karede
Halwin Norry
Nethan Conwy
Peral Torval
Perrin Aybarra
Semirhage
Teryl Wynter

6’1½” 6’2”
Artur “Hawkwing” Paendrag Tanreall
Logain Ablar
Modarra
Tumad Ahzkan
Varilin Zanaire

6’2” between 6’2” & 6’3”
Lamgwin Dorn
Manel Rochaid
Paitar Neramovni Nachiman
Somara

6’2½” 6’3”
Gawyn Trakand
Jheran
Kyril Shianri
Ned Yarman
Pelivar Coelan
Timolan

between 6’3” & 6’4” 6’4”
Mazrim Taim
Indirian
Someryn

6’4” between 6’4” & 6’5”
Demandred
Kajin

between 6’4” & 6’5” 6’5”
Haral Luhan
Mandelain

between 6’4” & 6’5” 6’5½”
Lan Mandragoran

6’4½” between 6’5” & 6’6”
Moridin

6’5” 6’6”
Bruan
Rand al’Thor
Rhuarc

between 6’5” & 6’6” 6’7”
Erim
Gaul
Janwin
Rahvin

between 6’6” & 6’7” 6’8”
Rolan
Mangin

between 6’8” & 6’9” 6’10”
Bael

Head and shoulders above a Myrddraal
Shaidar Haran

8’
Erith daughter of Iva daughter of Alar

between 8’ & 10”
Narg

10’
Loial son of Arent son of Halan

10’5”
Covril daughter of Ella daughter of Soong
Haman son of Dal son of Morel

13’6”
Someshta

Unknown
Merk
Mosk

600’
The White Tower

Many Miles
Dragonmount


The only liberties I took were with Someshta and Mangin. Mangin's height is not given, but he is taller than Gaul and presumably shorter than Bael. Loial is supposedly as much shorter than Someshta as he is taller than Rand, so I simply added the difference in their heights to Loial's. Mosk & Merk were probably shorter than the White Tower due to like, laws of physics & stuff.

Cannoli
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This message last edited by Cannoli on 01/12/2015 at 04:42:24 AM
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