Did Tom go to school with James?

[Andrea]

No: HPFGUIDX 46829

--- jazmyn wrote:
> Interesting to note though that Hagrid would have to be in his 60's if
> he went to school with Tom 50 years ago.  Perhaps Giants have far longer
> life spans then humans and being half giant has caused Hagrid to age
> slower and might make him equivalent of 30-40 years old?  I mean, he
> doesn't act 60+ years old at all.

Or perhaps it's his wizarding half that makes him age slower.  After all,
we know from JKR that wizard's lifespans are quite long.  (Dumbledore is
150 and McGonnagal is a "spritely" 70.)  I agree with you that Hagrid
doesn't quite act 60, but I've always ascribed it to his emotional
development basically stopping at 13 when he was expelled.  He kept aging,
of course, but was quite separate from his peers.  Such an experience
would tend to make one either extremely mature, from dealing with
professors and staff all older than himself, or stay immature.


Andrea

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