Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-4092092-20130801070333/@comment-5247041-20130829090758

First off, I was using the term 200 as to be an average of how long they usually live, not how long they COULD live. No established lore uses 200 as a figure (Zenimax's Q&A answer doesn't count, given their other various lore contradictions), or even that Elves have an average lifespan.

Secondly, yes Altmer are typically the longest living race, I never said anything contrary to that, but using magic to extend thier lifespans =/= natral lifespans, so that can't really be counted. And the Phynaster thing is a myth, I dont see why you are bringing it up. Stating that Altmer have the same average lifespan as other Mer races contradicts that they are more likely to live to 1000 years. If Altmer are more likely to live longer, then that means their average lifespan is higher than the other Mer races. Thirdly, both Fyr and Lachesis lived so long because they used magic to extent their lives, not because Elves live that long naturally. They really can't be counted when figuring average Mer lifepsans. My point being that the Mer races are much more magically gifted than other races, it's something that is natural to them. Almost all Mer capable of magic are extending their lives, however most just aren't as powerful as Fyr and Iachesis. Remember how ever almost every Thalmor Altmer is capable of casting spells.