Before modification by Cannoli at 01/12/2015 12:40:18 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.
between 4’8” & 4’9” 4’10”
Escaralde Hamdey 
Sheraine (Mylen) Caminelle 
between 4’9” & 5’ 4’11”
Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag
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 
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 
Aeldrin 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 
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 
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 
Deni Colford
Dyelin Taravin
Edessina Azzedin 
Elaida do Avriny a’Roihan 
Emerys 
Gitara Moroso 
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 
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 
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 
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
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.
