[gothic-l] Name origin and meaning

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>How do you see goths?...


As for books, why not try Peter Heather's _Goths and Romans 332-489_

I see Goths as an ancient East-Germanic culture, who as a "nation", no
longer exist.  I see no connection between the ancient "Goths" (Gutthiuda),
to which this list is dedicated, and the modern Gothic subculture, which has
nothing to do with this list whatsoever.

I am also intrigued by the fact that even after a number of very clear
explanations of the differences between the two, such as the one just given
by Mr. David Salo, members of the modern Gothic subculture seem almost
exclusively unable to distinguish between themselves and an ancient, no
longer existing East-Germanic people even though the two have nothing in
common.  Or maybe the modern Gothic subculture is soon to cross the Danube,
raiding in Thrace and threatening Italy, and eventually to set up their
kingdoms in Spain and Gaul? :)

Albareiks


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