Age

POSTED BY: browncoat01
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 11:48
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AGENTROUKA

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 11:17 AM

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Originally posted by fillygirl:
Yea, Rivers age is not very clear, I though she was 17, but like you said there are other references to 16. Lots of work to get it narrowed down.

Actually, River's age is the only one mentioned with some regularity in the series and movie.

Simon mentions she left for the Academy at age 14, he can't get near her for 2 years and is then contacted by the underground movement that helps him get her out. In the movie, she's mentioned to be 17. Since some time passes between the movie and the pilot eppy, I figure she's on the late end of 16 at the beginning of the series and turns 17 some time during it. Though she may actually start the series at 17 and be close to 18 during the movie. It's hard to judge the exact time she spends in the hands of the Academy just by Simon's words.

FILLYGIRL

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 11:37 AM

I can't remember, but what exactly did Simon say about(in'Serenity') how long it took the underground to contact him when he was trying to get River out? I thought it took over a year for them (maybe two years) to help him.(I am at work, can't get to the DVD to watch.)

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BLUESUNCOMPANYMAN

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 12:29 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by jewelstaitefan:
Inara is expected to turn 23 in 2517.

Inara LOOKS like she's ready to turn 23. She's older than Mal and younger than Book.

Recall Nandi's comment "You haven't aged" in a manner similar to Galdalf's statement to Bilbo in Fellowship of the Ring.

Sorry JSF, I think we've talked about this before and I recall that you don't hold to my beliefs on the matter. Perhaps you'll reconsider?

WAKEUPSOON

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 5:33 PM

I've always looked on this for reference: http://www.fireflywiki.org/Firefly/FireflyTimeline
Don't know how canon it is, but its similar to what the others are saying.

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JEWELSTAITEFAN

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 8:48 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by fillygirl:
I think its me, either I don't understand how to figure it out or I havent seen it yet, I will look again, I seriously doubt that you got it wrong. Why did you say 'our work'? (I must have missed something....which is normal for the blonde.:) )
Thanks

Do not bother dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!

...it's worse than you know...Operative
...it usually is.....Mal

After some rumination, I realized you may have inferred that I was part of the Verse creators, or had worked on or supported the making of Firefly/Serenity. I did not intend such allusions. I have had no part in the creation of these wonderful works.
Because much of the references we've gotten have had some degree of conflict or disagreement with each other, I was interested in ironing out the wrinkles of these contradictory datum as much as possible. This was what I meant by "our work" - merely picking up the crumbs and trying to reassemble the whole works they fell from.

FILLYGIRL

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 11:48 AM

Well, not exactly, I wanted to know if you had helped, OR if like you said, during posting in threads you and others tried to narrow it down.
I still think Rriver is 17, yes she went to the school at 14, but I do not remember anything about how long she was at school before she sent Simon the letter with the code, to get her out. Also like I posted, it was vague as to how long Simon had to wait for the 'underground' to contact him, and then there should be some amount of time for the plan on how to get her was put together.
Just my take on the info I am aware of....could be wrong...where's Joss when ya need him?????

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Do not bother dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!

...it's worse than you know...Operative
...it usually is.....Mal

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