One would imagine for n1 at 70000feet in this example would be 101% maxed out
Clearly the engine is not idle.
Connedrod, you keep saying things like "one would imagine" and "one would think", but they are contradicted by a reliable reference, the operating handbook for the aircraft.
This is not as stated at idle. What it means is the engine is at its lowest self substaining level. Its not in the idle position in the compututing secting and there fore not in idle.
The flight manual says otherwise. According to the manual the power lever is either on or near the idle stop, reducing it onto the stop if not already there will not achieve a reduction in power and the fuel flow, EPR, NG and power being produced are all at their minimum levels. Sounds like idle to me.