A thought... - A Meeting of Minds

Stronticat · May 6 2011, 07:31 AM

How much older is Allison-Anne Greevy than Thian? I'm halfway through Damia's children (rereading for the nth time) and I realised I don't know how old she is. Thian is 16 when he's sent to the Vadim, and they get together about 3 months in, but somehow I cant quite imagine th great AM having a Lieutenant Nurse in her teens. Any ideas? I'm stumpted

Greenrider Tresa · May 7 2011, 04:45 PM

Not sure...Probably less than 10 years.

Analog6 · May 7 2011, 09:57 PM

I did read it - I think it was about 7 years.

ghost8772 · May 9 2011, 08:20 PM

Not sure what age of joining Military and or post secondary schooling ran in that world. but sixteen did seem to be the main age for them being able to be considered adult. So, if that was a benchmark, figure four years for a degree to be commissioned, if she started as enlisted, then earned a commission, typically that's a lot longer, think ten years to be commissioned on that route. That would have her at ensign at twenty or so, then figure a minimum of four years to go from ensign to Lieutenant. could have been reduced a touch by head of class type promotion on graduation to Lieutenant J.G. or equivalent. She did note that Thian was a green kid the day she met him, so likely she has had some time on post(s). I'd guess she was at most 24-25 when Thian was sixteen. but not less than 22.

AnnMarie · May 10 2011, 10:53 AM

You can make RN in three years, especially in the service. If she entered at 16, that would make her 19 when she achieved that, and probably ensgin level. Another two to three years to Lt, if I recall what my cousin once told me... would make her 21 or 22.

Rianne · May 10 2011, 08:42 PM

I always just assumed that she was 3 or 4 years older than Thian was, never really noticed that it didn't say her age.

P'ter · May 11 2011, 08:51 AM

In UK graduate nurses (21+) are commissioned straight in as Lt.

AnnMarie · May 14 2011, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by P'ter

In UK graduate nurses (21+) are commissioned straight in as Lt.

Actually, it's the same here, P'ter. I was just working under the assumption she recieved her training in the service, which some do. Of course, with our BOCES programs, you can make RN at 19.

May 6 2011, 07:31 AM	#1
Stronticat Inactive Join Date: May 2011 Location: England Gender: F Fan of: Dragon Riders and Talent	A thought... How much older is Allison-Anne Greevy than Thian? I'm halfway through Damia's children (rereading for the nth time) and I realised I don't know how old she is. Thian is 16 when he's sent to the Vadim, and they get together about 3 months in, but somehow I cant quite imagine th great AM having a Lieutenant Nurse in her teens. Any ideas? I'm stumpted

May 7 2011, 04:45 PM	#2
Greenrider Tresa The Contrary Planetary Brain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Gender: F Fan of: The Ship Who Searched Now Reading: The Calhoun Collection, Nora Roberts	Re: A thought... Not sure...Probably less than 10 years. __________________ Thinking, understanding, reasoning, willing, call not these Soul! They are its actions, but they are not its essence. Akhenaton? (c. B.C. 1375) Egyptian King and Monotheist

May 7 2011, 09:57 PM	#3
Analog6 Inactive Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Terranora, north coast NSW, Oz Gender: F Fan of: Restoree Now Reading: Anya Seton: Katherine	Re: A thought... I did read it - I think it was about 7 years.

May 9 2011, 08:20 PM	#4
ghost8772 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado US Gender: M Fan of: Pern Now Reading: The Dresden Files	Re: A thought... Not sure what age of joining Military and or post secondary schooling ran in that world. but sixteen did seem to be the main age for them being able to be considered adult. So, if that was a benchmark, figure four years for a degree to be commissioned, if she started as enlisted, then earned a commission, typically that's a lot longer, think ten years to be commissioned on that route. That would have her at ensign at twenty or so, then figure a minimum of four years to go from ensign to Lieutenant. could have been reduced a touch by head of class type promotion on graduation to Lieutenant J.G. or equivalent. She did note that Thian was a green kid the day she met him, so likely she has had some time on post(s). I'd guess she was at most 24-25 when Thian was sixteen. but not less than 22.

May 10 2011, 10:53 AM	#5
AnnMarie Dragonrider Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: On the Edge Gender: F Fan of: Pern and Talent Now Reading: The Name of the Rose	Re: A thought... You can make RN in three years, especially in the service. If she entered at 16, that would make her 19 when she achieved that, and probably ensgin level. Another two to three years to Lt, if I recall what my cousin once told me... would make her 21 or 22.

May 10 2011, 08:42 PM	#6
Rianne Inactive Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: CA Gender: F Fan of: dragon's dawn Now Reading: Dream Theives	Re: A thought... I always just assumed that she was 3 or 4 years older than Thian was, never really noticed that it didn't say her age.

May 11 2011, 08:51 AM	#7
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Gender: M Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: A thought... In UK graduate nurses (21+) are commissioned straight in as Lt. __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

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