Subject: OoP - Wizard's Ages

[Sabrina]

No: HPFGUIDX 67151


> I haven't seen this posted yet (but haven't read them all).  The OWL
> examiner, Professor Marchbanks, says she examined Dumbledore
> personally in his Transfiguration and Charms NEWTs.  Since DD is
> around 150 years old, that would make Marchbanks considerably older,
> and without the apparent aid of the PS/SS!
>
> Actually, I suppose I'm just wondering why some wizards/witches have
> great longevity.  Or is this normal in the WW and those who die at,
> say, 80 or so don't die of natural causes?
>
> Just a random thought.
>
> Claire
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Actually, she wouldn't have to be that much older, 3 or 4 year would be
enough. After all Dumbledore just finished his last year at Hogwarts and is
therefore 17/18.
She could already have been a examinator at 21 or so.

Sabrina