[gothic-l] Re: Goths, Eruli in the East-Migration period legends.

[faltin2001]

--- In gothic-l at y..., "Oskar Andersson" <o.andersson at g...> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> *snip*
> 
>  
> > > What is the source that states the the Skjoldungar are the 
> > > descendants of the Heruli??? 
> > 
> > ****Einar; Now I have to trust my memory. N.C Lukman claims so 
and 
> > did a lot of reaserch into that matter.. Claus Krag in his book 
from 
> > 1991(about Ynglingar and Ynglinga traditions) does very,very much 
> > agree with him. And he is a respected scholar. Just like Lukman 
> > actually.
> > Another scholar with the name of I think Elias Wiesen(very likely 
not 
> > rightly written here) claims so too but I have not seen his 
writings.
> > I guess that because Claus Krag does accept Lukmans ideas and 
found 
> > them convincing I do guess that many other scholars do agree with 
him.
> > But as for now I do not know of other scholars.
> 
> I assume you are referring to Elias Wessén (1889-1981), a Swedish 
linguist who was 
> fellow of Svenska Akademin (anyone has a short biography of him? 
Please post it 
> to my adress, or here if you find it suiting the topics).
> I'd be interesting in reading this part, and I ask any member 
familiar with this 
> passage to send me some references on it. I have some books from 
him, and although 
> some ideas are clearly of old, he has many interesting ideas and a 
credible research 
> in most cases.
> 
> > *** Thanks for your kind comments. Bless,bless Einar.
> > > 
> > > cheers,
> > > Dirk
> 
> Thanks,
> Oskar



Einar,

my question really was which ancient sources equate the Skjoldungar 
with the Heruls, or what evidence the scholars you mentioned provide 
for suggesting such an identity. 


cheers,
Dirk 





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