[gothic-l] Re: Names of Heruls

[dirk at SMRA.CO.UK]

--- In gothic-l at y..., "Troels Brandt" <trbrandt at p...> wrote:
> --- In gothic-l at y..., dirk at s... wrote:
> > --- In gothic-l at y..., "Troels Brandt" <trbrandt at p...> wrote:
> > >
> > > In your discussion with Einar you mention, that the midnightsun
> was
> > > known and that some of his information about the Scandinavian
> > > Peninsula (his Thule) was taken from old geographers. I agree
> that
> > it
> > > is so and this should also be allowed. However Procopius
> emphasized
> > > regarding the midnightsun, that "I made inquiry from those, who
> came
> > > to us from the island". Please tell us the motive behind that
> lie,
> > > and I also think you owe Einar to tell from where he "stole"
that
> > > very specific information in Book VI,xv,6-15.
> >
> >
> > First, as I said above, in the context of the 100,000 warriors
> > Procopius vouches that this is the trues and no less than 100,000
> were
> > sent to the Anglians. Thus, his claim that he made inquiries in
> > another context does not mean that the information is reliable.
> >
> > Secondly, I don't 'owe' Einar anything. In fact, most of my
> arguments
> > have been completely ignored by him. He jsut refuses to engage in
> any
> > of them and in declares in general terms that I have never
> presented
> > any. Anyway, I told him to look up J. Svennung in this matter who
> > explaines were authors like Jordanes and Procopius got their
> > information about the Scerefennae and Fennae from.
>
> Dirk,
>
> I did not ask about the Fennae. Taking your manipulation-theories in
> other connections in consideration, I expect your answer on the two
> questions about the midnightsun before opening the discussion again.
> Take your time if that is what you need.


Troels,

as long as you accuse me of presenting 'manipulation-theories' there
is really no point in discussing this matter further.

Dirk




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