In ufology and the study of alleged extraterrestrial beings and lifeforms visiting Earth, "Nordics", "Nordic aliens" or "Tall Whites" are among the names given to one of several purported humanoid races hailing from the Pleiades star cluster (i.e., Pleiadians), as they reportedly share superficial similarities with "Nordic", Germanic, or Scandinavian humans. Alleged contactees describe Nordics as being somewhat taller than the average human, standing roughly 6–7 ft (1.8–2.1 m) in height (with an equally proportional weight), and showing stereotypically "European" or "white" features, such as long, straight blond hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. The skin tone has also been reported, at various times, as being a pale-blue/grey or lightly-pastel, purple shade.
In the 1950s, George Adamski, a Polish-American ufologist, was among the first to publicly report his alleged contact with Nordic beings. Scholars note that the mythology of extraterrestrial visitations from such beings (with physical features superficially described as "Aryan") often make mention of telepathy, benevolence, and physical beauty and grace; however, many purported alien and extraterrestrial...