[gothic-l] Re: "Eruli", "Goths", "Danes" and wherefrom the runes

[Tore Gannholm]

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>Dirk was probably talking about the same group in both examples
>above. Phara and Sindual were officers of the Herulian mercenaries -
>and they belonged to Illyrian group.
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>>  Dirk,
>>  I am sorry taking it up again but you continue referring to
>>  Procopius. But where does he say the Heruls took refuge among the
>>  Gepids?
>>
>>  "HISTORY OF THE WARS, VI. xv. 1-6
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>Tore - you are in a wrong chapter:
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>"HISTORY OF THE WARS, VI. xiv.
>.... But since they were pressed by famine, because they were in a
>barren land, they removed from there not long afterwards, and came to
>a place close to the country of the Gepaedes. And at first the
>Gepeades permitted them to dwell there and be neighbours to them,
>since they came as suppliants. But afterwards for no good reason the
>Gepeades began to practise unholy deed upon them. For they violated
>their women and seized their cattle and other property, and abstained
>from no wickedness whatever, and finally began an unjust attack upon
>them. And the Eruli unable to bear all this any longer, crossed the
>Ister River......
>
>Troels
>

Troels,
Thanks, I don't have Procopius with me. I will post the relevant
chapters to my website in order ot have easy access.

Tore
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