Meta-esque question for everybody

[scarletmorning]

What is the "coming of age" age in the Fire Emblem games? Is it closer to our CA, 18, or closer to the more medieval one, about 14-16? Do you believe that it's always the same or differs from continent/country to continent/country? What about the Laguz races? It's obvious that they live far longer than beorc, but which age would approcimately be the equivalent?

At the moment I kinda tend more to 16. For Magvel, especially, mostly because Amelia. This is probably just my impression, but she doesn't seem to be 18. Maybe 17 or 16. But she's already a soldier. So is she an adult already or does the Gradian army employ children as soldiers? (Could actually be, having a war and all).

Tellius seems to have a higher CA. I still find Lucia´s and Janaff´s support not that clear if she needs a chaperone because she's not old enough or because she's a woman. Could be, of course, but Lucia seems to be in her 20s to me.

What are your thoughts?

Comments

[xirysa]

I've always thought that if someone's old enough to go out into the world on their own and somehow make a living for themselves, they're old enough to be considered an adult in most aspects, regardless of how young or old they are. Of course, there's definite squicks regarding certain things, but based on general trends, anywhere from 15-16 seems to be a good ballpark for FE-land.

[scarletmorning]

Hm, I wondered if there was some sort of special ~feast~ they might do on the "coming of age" day, which was got this started. I mean, like, an official "You're one of us now" party.

Yeah, 15-16 seems to be the guess 8D

[xirysa]

"Coming of age" ceremonies are pretty common in a lot of cultures; I had one when I, ah, "came of age", so to speak. :P

[scarletmorning]

Yus, I favour 16 at the moment. Seems like a good time.