Maturing Wizards (Was: Re:Voldemort's Age)

[Zara]

No: HPFGUIDX 170248

> bboyminn:
> After many hours of discussion here and in other groups
> this it the formula we came up with to compare 
> Chronological Age (Ca) to the equivalent Functional
> Age (Fa).
> 
> Fa = ((Ca - 18) / 2) + 18

<snip>

> So, McGonagall at age 70 is functionally about age 44.

zgirnius:
I think your formula is too aggressive. In OotP people express concerns 
over Minerva's heart in connection with being hit by Stunners, 'at her 
age'. 44 is not an age at which I expect a (Muggle) female whose weight 
is in the 'normal' range and who has no known family history, to have 
reason for concern regarding a weak heart.