Lifespans?... Wizard, Muggle, & Phoenix

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 131671

wrote:
> > Steve <bboyminn at y...> wrote:
> > > Personally, I believe a Phoenix can truly and completely die, 
> > > but the circumstances that could cause that would be 
> > > exceptionally rare. Also, that the span between natural 
> > > regenerations is probably 100 to 200 years, and that those 
> > > regeneration would certainly allow a Phoenix to live for a few 
> > > thousand years (1,000 to maybe 3,000 years). Relative to even a 
> > > wizard's lifespan, that is as good as immortal.

Finwitch:

Yes, well - however long the natural lifespan is, the Phoenix does 
the same fire&rebirth when he/she dies. However... I think that if 
some thoroughly EVIL person were to slay a Phoenix when it's just 
reborn - a chick that is - THEN it would, I believe, die completely. 
(With some VERY bad consecuences to whoever did that).

It will, at the end of the natural cycle, be it 50 or 500 years, DIE. 
However, then it will simply be reborn again, a young bird - how long 
does it take of a newly reborn phoenix to regain maturity? Less than 
a year, apparently.

However, it seems to me that the Phoenix is immune to Basilisk-stare 
(which seems to be some sort of FIRE trough the eyes - judging from 
Colin's camera). Probably to the poison, too... or at least Phoenix 
tears can heal it completely.

Faithful pets (Fawkes taking AK for Dumbledore proves this better 
than that 'Harry's loyalty call'..)
Carry heavy loads - very useful. Any limits? Think not...
Healing tears
Magical song to encourage the pure-hearted and strike fear to the 
impure...
comforting weight Harry noticed. (another magical quality or just 
Harry?)

Finwitch