Ed's Height

[Gravi-T]

How tall/short do you think Ed really is? My guess is that he's somewhere between 160 to 170 cm.

And why is he so sensitive about his height?

[Vulkar]

160 to 170cm? Is that like 5 ft? Sorry, I don't use the metric system.

[Gravi-T]

Originally Posted by Vulkar

160 to 170cm? Is that like 5 ft? Sorry, I don't use the metric system.

There's a great calculator on the internet called... Google!
http://www.google.com/search?q=160+c...utf-8&oe=utf-8
160 centimeters = 5.24934383 feet
170 centimeters = 5.57742782 feet

Since I live in Europe I have to use the metric system! :P

[Sakura-chan]

Yay? Picture from FMA omake.

[Korialstrasz]

Originally Posted by Sakura-chan

Yay? Picture from FMA omake.

I always knew I was short, but being the same height as Edward is just depressing.

[Spheledeus]

Well, Tom Cruise height is 1.68 cm, and Kenshin was something like 1.55 cm, anyway, it is a fact that small ppl is smarter and more spiritual advance, or thats what i like to believe , im 1.70.

I wonder whats the japanese males average height.

[MAT86]

actually theres a lose positive corralation between your height and your IQ.

- ( i dont know how accurate the survey was though since they also found natural blondes to be slightly smarter as well!)

[Gravi-T]

Originally Posted by Sakura-chan

Yay? Picture from FMA omake.

Sorry for asking, but... what is an/the "omake"?

[Sakura-chan]

Originally Posted by Gravi-T

Sorry for asking, but... what is an/the "omake"?

Omake means a bonus, extra. In manga it's, most of the times, a 4-coma, I think.

[Gravi-T]

Originally Posted by Sakura-chan

Omake means a bonus, extra. In manga it's, most of the times, a 4-coma, I think.

Okay! Thanks!

So with the antenna and the shoes, he's 1,65 m tall. In non-metric terms:
He is 5.41338583 feet tall. (Googled it again).

Haha, I'm taller than Edward! And I am REALLY short compared to others!
But now I'm comparing myself with an animated character... how pathetic can one get?

[Rockpaperscissors]

Originally Posted by Gravi-T

Okay! Thanks!

So with the antenna and the shoes, he's 1,65 m tall. In non-metric terms:
He is 5.41338583 feet tall. (Googled it again).

Haha, I'm taller than Edward! And I am REALLY short compared to others!
But now I'm comparing myself with an animated character... how pathetic can one get?

that tall??? I thought he hadn't grown at all ever since he was 11 years old.(well just a tiny bit according to Mrs. Rockbell) heh with him complaining so much about his height. I thought he was 1.50m at most, if not 1.45m and that may cause problems if your brother is an armor of the height 2.00m+ ...
edward really shouldn't complain if he is taller than 1.60m...
heh also now that his metallic arm and leg has been replaced he can still grow to be a tall man, he is only 15... should he survive that long...

[YuuOminae]

There's a couple reasons for this according to the manga.

1. Doesn't drink milk.
2. The automail that he's using is too heavy, according to Dominique. So if Ed gets lighter automail, he'll eventually get bigger.

[Gravi-T]

Originally Posted by YuuOminae

There's a couple reasons for this according to the manga.

1. Doesn't drink milk.
2. The automail that he's using is too heavy, according to Dominique. So if Ed gets lighter automail, he'll eventually get bigger.

But he drinks orange juice doesn't he?!

But isn't it a fact that one grows in one's sleep? Because when you stand up/walk, all your weight is on your legs. But when you are asleep, there is no weight on your legs. I hope you see where I'm going with this...

[Scrumhalf]

YuuOminae's second point is the correct reason as to why Edward is currently small in height at the age of 15. According to fullmetal-alchemist.com, it states that because they follow the principles of equivalent trade; what he loses in height, he gains in his abilities as an alchemist.

But I've been wondering, if Edward eventually manages to restore his arm and legs as well as performing human transmutation for Alphonse, the inevitable question might be; will he instantly grow taller? (I have a feeling that its likely to happen in the series )

- Scrum

[NoSanninWa]

Originally Posted by Gravi-T

How tall/short do you think Ed really is? My guess is that he's somewhere between 160 to 170 cm.

And why is he so sensitive about his height?

No Way! He can't possibly be as tall as 160 cm. They make such a fuss out of how he's child-like in size, much smaller than everyone else that he has to be shorter than that. I'm 160 cm, so he has to be shorter than that since I refuse to be as small as he is.

[haunterex]

you guys do realized that 5.4 ft isnt 5 ft 4 itch right?
u have to convert the 0.4ft to itch first.
so if ed is 165cm, so about 160cm without the antenna, it's about 5 ft 3 in.

[Fighter Volk]

And, adding to the above post, he's 5ft 3 inch with his antenna and platform shoes. So, I'd say 5ft 2 or 5ft 1, maybe?

[kj1980]

Originally Posted by Spheledeus

I wonder whats the japanese males average height.

According to our Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (yes, that is one Ministry), the average Japanese 17 year-old height in 2002 was:

male: 170.7 cm (approx 5 feet 7 inches)
female: 157.9 cm (approx 5 feet 2 inches)

You can view a graph of how the average height for 17 year olds has grown since 1948:

[Sharingan Master]

Alot of you are complaining about Ed's height not being accurate because some of you measure around the same and can't accept that you're also short. If you really look at him he's about a foot(30.48 cm) or more shorter than most of the adult males. You chibi's just have to accept it and pick up my change next time I drop it,LOL. :fingers:

[ShadowLady]

Doesn't that mean he really isn't small at all? ^^;;