Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-4092092-20130801070333/@comment-32014963-20170527131842

Blizzard1289 wrote: I always assumed Gelabor was using some type of magic to prolong his life.

Meh, at least that's my C0DA. The idea that Elves have a thousand+ year life span when Mundus it's self is only 6000 or so years old just doesn't sit right with me.

I believe on average Mer had several times longer lifespan than Men but those with great knowledge and skill with magic or alchemy or blessed by gods can extend their lifespan indefinitely.

It isn't surprisingly if Elves can have a thousand+ years lifespan because it was mentioned that most of them don't live anywhere close to that long due to the dangers of living in Tamriel. Barenziah without magic had been confirmed to lived more than 433 years since she was born 2E 893 before Tiber Septim conquered all of Tamriel and crowned Emperor, not to mention her fate was left anonymous after events of Red Mountains in 4E 5