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Ages of Characters
fillmoreb:
Corpsetaker is a bit older than you have her in the chronology. In Ghost Story, Harry mentions that she was a member of the White Council before the French and Indian War. (Right near the start of chapter 41)
That would put her birth at around 1700 or earlier. Depending on how long before the war she was a member, and for how long she was a member, that would place her either before or after Ancient Mai.
Sorry for the piecemeal replies. I'm being slow to think of things.
Edit: Could be even earlier, if she wasn't being hyperbolic when she told Molly that "[she had been] crushing minds like yours centuries before your great-grandfather's grandfather left the Old Country." Someone that age would have left the Old Country around 1800, and centuries (plural) before that would be 1600 or earlier.
Con:
--- Quote from: fillmoreb on January 05, 2022, 11:03:19 PM ---Corpsetaker is a bit older than you have her in the chronology. In Ghost Story, Harry mentions that she was a member of the White Council before the French and Indian War. (Right near the start of chapter 41)
That would put her birth at around 1700 or earlier. Depending on how long before the war she was a member, and for how long she was a member, that would place her either before or after Ancient Mai.
Sorry for the piecemeal replies. I'm being slow to think of things.
Edit: Could be even earlier, if she wasn't being hyperbolic when she told Molly that "[she had been] crushing minds like yours centuries before your great-grandfather's grandfather left the Old Country." Someone that age would have left the Old Country around 1800, and centuries (plural) before that would be 1600 or earlier.
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huh nice pull added to just under 7 years war cause I think I vaguely remember WOJ saying Corpsetaker as a character in his story around that time, now that you mention it.
Conspiracy Theorist:
Redcap would date from around 1300, his first appearance in folklore is as the familiar of William de Soulis, a historical character executed in 1320. Place him before Mavra and after Rashid.
Note Redcaps haunt ruined castles, so Harry had better get his repairs done sharpish if he doesn’t want an uninvited house guest.
Remember a lot of beings are born out of the Never Never because of people’s belief in them (see the Baku in Day One), so for some characters it should be possible to pin their existence from the date they first appear in folklore, or even urban legend if such a date can be determined.
Then there is Mister, definitely sentient given he has had his own POV story and is about 18 by the time of Christmas Eve the furthest current point in the Dresdenverse. He was 3 years old by Storm Front.
And Mouse, again we have had a POV for him and he would have been born a couple of months before Blood Rites, but you may have to figure in dog years. That also gives you My Shadow.
Con:
I've always assumed Redcap was like the Eldest. I'm avoiding using the word mantle. More just title of the biggest and baddest. He's pretty proficient in firearms. I mean so is kincaid but it's rare among the golden oldies.
Edited to add Erlking I was holding off for reasons given.
KurtinStGeorge:
Cassius is much older, especially as his full name was Quintus Cassius. That suggests he could have been born at least 1500 years ago. It was the guy that Harry saw crucified when he soulgazed Ursiel who was headed for the California gold rush when he became a denarian. That's the old west connection you're think of.
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