Wizard Lifespans (Was: Re: Who Could Kill Dumbledore?)

[Lady Macbeth]

No: HPFGUIDX 74545

Dominik Said:
>>>Yes, JK has stated that in one of her interviews (dunno which), but
I also think that wizards usually don`t live that long. In OOP
McGonnagal is considered to be not the youngest anymore (in health
terms) and she is in her 70. I believe that wizards live up to
around 100 maybe 110, but don`t get much older. I´m pretty certain
that DD somehow extends his life. <<<

Lady Macbeth:
I think this is the interview you were referring to when you said that JK
stated that wizards have a longer life expectancy (which she did):
http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/author/transcript1.htm

It is my opinion that wizards have approximately twice the normal life of
Muggles.  It's also seemed to me from book descriptions that they seem to
age at about half-rate as well once they reach maturity (which was why to me
many of the characters in the movies looked "old" for their parts).
McGonagall would have been approximately 75 years old in Order of the
Phoenix (give or take) which, by my theory, would have made her 38-40ish
physically (in relation to Muggles).  While for the most part this isn't
considered "old", it's also not considered "young" - certainly not young
enough to take four stunners to the chest.  (It may also explain why Snape,
Black, Lupin & Co at times seem to exhibit endurance and attitudes of 17
year olds >_>)

I am guessing that wizards generally live to be 160-200 years old, with some
surpassing the 200 mark off and on.

-Lady Macbeth


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