Strange doesn't know that much of elvhen history. The only context he has for Arlathan is 'old'. So how old did that make Solas? And yet he still claimed he was mortal? The idea that someone could live that long and still consider themselves a contemporary to the rest of man is ridiculous!

Of course, if Solas did live that long, then who's to say that he puts himself on the same playing field as the rest of mankind to begin with?

He idly tosses the remains of the nug into the fire as the conversation continues. "A mortal who's lived so long? If that's the case, can you still consider yourself mortal to begin with?"