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My theory on Tolkien is that he wrote very vague details about the races because he wanted the individual reader to draw his own conclusions about what the races look like. That way his singular works would have limitless possibilities which were only kept in check by a reader's own perception of the world. He would say that someone was tall, but you would be able to create your own imagery because you had no idea what the normal height was. It's really a classic example of fictional writing, write a detailed story and then let the reader fill in the holes himself. I don't write this way. I enjoy detailing my races and locations with specifics, but I wouldn't compare myself to Tolkien!
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