[gothic-l] Re: Trailing the Eruli in the North

[faltin2001]

--- In gothic-l at y..., andreas.schwarcz at u... wrote:
> Dear Dirk,
> I agree that Cassiodorus´s description of Scandza is a learned 
> compilation, but I follow Wolfram's suggestion that the written 
> sources were enhanced by the oral testimony of Roduulf.



Dear Andreas,

this will probably never be decided, but I prefer the argument as it 
is set out by J. Svennung and R. Hachmann. Given the crude and 
rudimentary nature of the knowledge of Scandza as it is presented in 
the Getica, I see no reason to assume a contemporary or near 
contemporary eye-witness report, especially if Svennung's name-
emendations are correct.

cheers,
Dirk



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