Lorelei's age

[mookie]

This is how I figure it:

Her son Crossfire debuted 2102. The youngest he could have been is 18 years old, putting his birth year in 2084.

The probable youngest age Lorelei could have given birth is 16 years old, which puts her birth year as 2068.

Meaning that in 2122, Lorelei could be 54 years old. 54 isn't too bad; Moolah wrestled regularly until she was 60 or so. And as far as Lorelei & Valour, well, there are still some attractive ladies in their fifties. Mia Farrow comes to mind.

Problems with this theory: I have no idea whether Crossfire is Switchblade's older or younger brother. Or if Lorelei had any children before them

16 is awfully young to have children, but hey, that's when Lorelei Gilmore gave birth.

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That sounds about right Mookie.

[aquinas]

And that's not even factoring in "alien" implications. Lorelei is not an Earthborn human. And there's the whole Valkyrie playup in her persona.

Like a lot of things of that sort in COTG cosmos, I've never had a problem with her seemingly high age. When there are guys like Lance At-Las, who look 'human' but have superhuman attributes, anything goes for others.

[Sickman]

If you think of general role playing rules concerning elves then it makes sense. Every role playing game produced makes elves age at about a 6:1 ratio to humans.

Lorelai isn't an elf but obviously a race that ages much slower than humans.

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Kinda like Jack Hood. dont believe me read the Genesis book. Nyah Nyah

[Mike M]

Feb 19, 2008 13:56:28 GMT -5 @neily said:

Kinda like Jack Hood. dont believe me read the Genesis book. Nyah Nyah

What he said.

[TTX]

*Shrugs* She's entirely there until Tom finally decides to replace her, so age doesn't relaly matter.

[Avarice]

She needs to go...kind of stuck around too long IMO. Like Moolah did.

[DK II]

With all the discussion about her age, i could see Tom being sneaky and giving her an UPGRADE!

Why not...suspend belief folks...alien race...Valkyrie or Elven descent...definitely capable of being around for a while longer. Whose to say Switchblade and Crossfire's father (or fathers) were more human and didn't inherit the longer life genes...then again Crossfire was killed...and Switchblade retired due to injuries...they can be (or could have been in the case of Crossfire) long-lived as well.

[lwffantrav]

I agree, this has bugged me as well. I know Switchblade retired due to injuries, but wouldn't she acquire some as well due to her age.

I wish some explanation was given to this due to it being somewhat confusing.