[gothic-l] Re: Goths, Bavarians and Heruls

[jpisc98357 at AOL.COM]

In a message dated 8/7/01 4:55:37 AM Central Daylight Time, dirk at smra.co.uk
> Why the Illyrian Heruls send for a new king from Thule when there
> were likely several members of the Herulic dynasty around in close
> proximity, I don't know. But it is one of these reports that I personally
> find improbable anyway, but I know  you don't agree, which is fine.
>
> Dear Dirk,
>
>     While members of the Royal Family of the Heruls may have been around
> there might not have been one of age and experience to serve as War Lord in
> a time when one was desperately needed.  Military necessity may have
> trumped the convenience of a local child or incompetent.  Assume a council
> of chiefs with the decision making power to choose the new War Lord, with
> enemies on all frontiers they might have asked a remote royal relative to
>

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