[gothic-l] Re: Jordanes and the Scandinavian Eruli

[Tore Gannholm]

>
>
>You just have to consider, that they according to Procopius passed
>the Danes (who also lived in Scania) and settled at/beside the
>Goetes, making Scania/Halland improbable. Smaaland or Blekinge are
>the most probable regions for an interim settlement being attacked by
>the Danes, and you can discuss Blekinge as neighbour to the Goetes.
>
>Troels
>


Yes, they passed the Danes.
However do we know where the Danes lived before Jordanes mentioned 
expulsion of the Herulis?

In Sealand I agree and probably on the west coast of Skåne.

Couldn't it be that the Danes took your above mentioned areas after 
possible  expulsion of the Heruls?

Jordanes doesn't mention that the Heruls settled next to the Gautoi!!
Jordanes source must therefore be earlier.

That is Procopius that mentions the Gautoi and he has his information 
from a later source, the new king brought down from Thule
Tore
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