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Author:  Kiev Shawn [ January 27th, 2011, 7:29 am ]
Post subject:  Configuring ages
I have a problem. I'm trying to work out the basic logistics for Shattering the Dark. My problem? Ages.

See, I have two main characters, several important minor characters, and a historical event to calibrate into something that makes sense. And I'm stumped. :P

So, if any of you can help me knock the data in to some kind of sense or figure out if it doesn't work, that would be fantasmical. :D

-Preferably, Shawn and Jay would be 2 years apart
-Shawn has one older brother (Kurt) who needs to be a reasonably age distance from her, which he is not at this time
-Jay has an older brother (Josh) the same age as Kurt
-Jaimie is between Josh and Jay
-The U.S. involvement in the Vietnam war was between 1961-1970 (correct me if I'm wrong)
-Kurt and Josh are KIA while Jay and Shawn are in their early teens/pre-teens

Thanks! :D
Author:  Varon [ January 27th, 2011, 8:20 am ]
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Ouch. An algebra problem. I'll get back to this.
Author:  KathrineROID [ January 27th, 2011, 8:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Configuring ages
This reminds me of one of those problems where you have a few facts and a chart to fill!

Jay, 11
Shawn, 13
(or 12 and 14 if you want, and the two can be reversed)
Jaimie, 16
Josh/Kurt, 18+
(18 was the minimal age for drafting during the Vietnam war. Interesting story, but that led to the voting age being lowered to where it is now. . . anywho, they can be any age so long as they are 18 or older.)

Anything I missing/something you didn't tell us? I'll try to tweak my chart.
Author:  Kiev Shawn [ January 27th, 2011, 9:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Configuring ages
Uh, algebra. :P I thought of those too. I just don't have enough available braincells to figure it out right now. ;)

That looks great! My only question is if it seems plausible to have Shawn and Kurt 6 years apart... :?

12 and 14 for Shawn and Jay (respectively) sounds good. I may even push it up to 13/15... That would put Shawn and Kurt 5 years apart.

Thank you so much!
Author:  KathrineROID [ January 27th, 2011, 9:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Configuring ages
Jay, 11
Shawn, 13
(or 12 and 14 if you want, and the two can be reversed)
Jaimie, 16
Josh/Kurt, 18+
(18 was the minimal age for drafting during the Vietnam war. Interesting story, but that led to the voting age being lowered to where it is now. . . anywho, they can be any age so long as they are 18 or older.)

Er. . . Shawn is five years younger than Kurt now. Say what? Or are you switching Shawn and Jay? Or were you talking about Jay and Josh?

I mean. . . you're welcome! :D Glad I helped.
Author:  PrincessoftheKing [ January 27th, 2011, 9:13 am ]
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Shawn Henderson wrote:

That looks great! My only question is if it seems plausible to have Shawn and Kurt 6 years apart... :?


There's nothing wrong with that. Griffin is 6 years older than my little sister. :)
Author:  Kiev Shawn [ January 27th, 2011, 9:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Configuring ages
PrincessoftheKing wrote:
Shawn Henderson wrote:

That looks great! My only question is if it seems plausible to have Shawn and Kurt 6 years apart... :?


There's nothing wrong with that. Griffin is 6 years older than my little sister. :)


Right but there's no one in between them. I may have to make Shawn and Jay one year apart...
Author:  Rachel Newhouse [ January 27th, 2011, 10:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Configuring ages
It's perfectly reasonable to have gaps of up to 10-12 years between siblings. We have several instances of that in my family. (If that's what you're asking?)
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ January 28th, 2011, 12:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Configuring ages
Agreed. I'm three 1/2 years older than Travis, 6 years older than Jacod, 16 years older than Elianna, and 18 years older than Samuel.
Author:  Andrew Amnon Mimetes [ January 28th, 2011, 6:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Configuring ages
My dad got married and his twin brothers were the ringbearers - they were only five. They're actually closer to me in age than my dad :shock: =)

eruheran
Author:  Kiev Shawn [ January 28th, 2011, 7:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Configuring ages
Then 5/6 years it is! :D Thanks, all of you. Now I don't have these logistics bugging me...
Author:  Lady Eruwaedhiel [ January 29th, 2011, 9:17 pm ]
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Could I lock and archive the topic then? :)
Author:  Kiev Shawn [ January 30th, 2011, 2:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Configuring ages
Go right ahead, m'lady. :)
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