Lifespans?... Molly and Hagrid

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 131629

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "madorganization" <alishak at s...>
wrote:
> > bboyminn:
> > 
> > Hagrid was 13 fifty years ago when the Chamber was opened. That 
> > makes him 63 during 'Chamber of Secrets'. 
> > 
> > Again in CoS, Molly comments on OG the Gamekeeper before Hagrid. 
> > ...edited...
> > 
> 
> Alisha:
> I always just assumed that Hagrid spent some time as a gamekeepers 
> assistant before taking on the full responsibilities of the job.  
> Thirteen is a little young to be in charge of the entire grounds at 
> Hogwarts, and it seems like too much of a coincidence that Og left 
> just as Hagrid was expelled.  Wouldn't it be possible for Hagrid to 
> have been assisting Og when Molly was in school?
> 
> ...edited..
> 
> Alisha: 

bboyminn:

When Hagrid actually took over as gamekeeper is irrelevant. The fact
is that Molly remembers OG, but seems to have no memories or
recollections of Hagrid. Hagrid isn't a have guy to spot, and the
Chamber of Secret, explusion of one student, death of another, as well
as a few petrification would not be likely to be missed by Molly. If
she came to school after these events, Hagrid would still be there
training as gamekeeper, and like I said, he's not an easy guy to miss.
So, the only conclusion I can reach is that Molly was in school before
Hagrid, which makes her older than him. 

Remember that in terms of muggle aging, Molly and Arthur are
mid-forties, and what we see and hear of them is somewhat consistent
with that functional age. 

Keep in mind, that the formula I gave isn't a linear function. At age
18 the functional age gap between wizards and muggles is ZERO.
Gradually as they get older that gap widens. At middle age, the gap is
there but barely noticable. Just beyond middle age, you look well
preserved. But as the age creeps higher, the gap between you actual
age and your functional age gets pretty wide. Example: at age 18 the
gap is zero, functional and actual age are the same. At actual age
200, you are functionally age 100 making a hundred year gap.

My point is that your estimation of Molly's functional age, isn't that
much different from my calculated functional age. Molly appears to be
mid-forties, but she is actually near twice that age. Just as
Dumbledore's actual age is nearly twice his functional age.

This has been argued before, but I've have never found much substance
in arguments for Molly and Arthur being young.

Just one man's opinion.

Steve/bboyminn