Some parts of this are seriously waaay off the outline and others have been there for a very long time. This was very much a trial balloon. I'm really floundering and so putting things out there and seeing the reaction is interesting and helpful. The reaction to Peter's condemnation of Susan (and the comparison to Edmund and his and Mary's condemnation of the old dinosaurs in her field) is particularly interesting.

Age wise, I've put Mary at about her mid-twenties in 1942 -- say 25 or 26. Assuming Peter was at least in his late 20s or early 30s when he left Narnia, yeah, he and Susan are both older than Mary.

I've had certain scenes with Mr. P in my head and outline for about 3 years now. I feel like I'll never get to them, but they are there.