Or is every single "Germanic" person just a mix of many different Germanic tribes/peoples?

<div class="md"><p>Or is every single &quot;Germanic&quot; person just a mix of many different Germanic tribes/peoples?</p>
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Are there any people today that can trace their ancestry to a specific Germanic Tribe?

The Anonymous Verse in the Third Grammatical Treatise (Tarrin Wills 2006)

"The Temple, the Tree, and the Well: A Topos or Cosmic Symbolism at Cultic Sites in Pre-Christian Northern Europe?" (Olof Sundqvist, 2017, Stockholm University)

Why do some scholars think that the modern Cimbrian and Mòcheno languages are descended from Lombardic?

The small excavation trowel gently scrapes away the soil from a slight mound of iron objects.
Archaeologists from Vejlemuseerne are immersed in the past while thousands of cars speed by on the E45 highway near Hedensted.

As part of the motorway expansion, a large Iron Age village has been unearthed. What makes it particularly special is the discovery of a massive sacrificial deposit of war equipment dating back approximately 1,600 years.
The items were buried in postholes where houses once stood: over 100 lances and spears, eight swords, arrowheads, knives, an axe, and a very valuable chainmail.

There is so much weaponry that it could have equipped an army of 80-100 warriors, along with about ten officers armed with swords.

	“It’s absolutely fantastic to be part of this excavation and to hold these artifacts in my hands.”
ELIAS WITTE THOMASEN, ARCHAEOLOGIST AND EXCAVATION LEADER, VEJLEMUSEERNE

Elias Witte Thomasen, the lead archaeologist for the excavation, explains that there was also a leader who wore chainmail and a neck ring symbolizing power and influence.

	“It’s absolutely fantastic to be part of this excavation and to hold these artifacts in my hands,” he says.
“It’s a once-in-a-career experience. It’s a tremendous privilege.”

The find dates back to the 400s, a time when Germanic tribes were fighting among themselves, according to Witte Thomasen.

A Powerful Chieftain with Chainmail Lived Here

The weapons were found in an Iron Age village inhabited from around 0 to 450 CE by a powerful chieftain.

During those years, the settlement grew, creating a so-called cultural layer made up of discarded items such as slaughter waste, pottery, production scraps, and lost objects like dress pins.

	“We know that in 400 CE, some people here in the Iron Age had the capacity to gather men around them and go off to participate in warfare,” says Witte Thomasen.

One of the most unique finds is a chainmail, reserved for the absolute elite. It was extremely costly to produce in the Iron Age because it required significant time and resources.

	“We know of about 13 chainmails, all found in bogs or graves. This is the first time one has been found in a settlement,” Witte Thomasen explains.

Evidence of a Powerful Chieftain

Archaeologists also discovered parts of an oath ring, suggesting that a powerful chieftain lived in the Iron Age village. Alongside the extensive weapon sacrifices, they found pieces of at least two distinctive bronze neck rings—symbols of power and influence, likely part of a chieftain’s personal equipment.

Insight into Iron Age Society

The weapons were placed in the postholes where buildings once stood, either during the construction of the houses or when the houses were abandoned. Archaeologists believe the weapons may have been war spoils won by the chieftain in battle or the army’s own weapons, sacrificed in gratitude for victory in war. Further research will reveal more.

	“It’s quite unique, and it offers significant insight into Iron Age societal structure. Now we know that the absolute elite lived here, which we didn’t know before,” says Witte Thomasen.

According to the archaeologist, this excavation is exceptional. Few places in Denmark have yielded such large weapon deposits in settlements. This tells a story of local chieftains in the Iron Age who held authority over larger communities.

Vejlemuseerne is planning to display parts of this significant find at the Cultural Museum in Vejle starting in early 2025.

<div class="md"><p>The small excavation trowel gently scrapes away the soil from a slight mound of iron objects.
Archaeologists from Vejlemuseerne are immersed in the past while thousands of cars speed by on the E45 highway near Hedensted.</p>

<p>As part of the motorway expansion, a large Iron Age village has been unearthed. What makes it particularly special is the discovery of a massive sacrificial deposit of war equipment dating back approximately 1,600 years.
The items were buried in postholes where houses once stood: over 100 lances and spears, eight swords, arrowheads, knives, an axe, and a very valuable chainmail.</p>

<p>There is so much weaponry that it could have equipped an army of 80-100 warriors, along with about ten officers armed with swords.</p>

<pre><code>“It’s absolutely fantastic to be part of this excavation and to hold these artifacts in my hands.”
</code></pre>

<p>ELIAS WITTE THOMASEN, ARCHAEOLOGIST AND EXCAVATION LEADER, VEJLEMUSEERNE</p>

<p>Elias Witte Thomasen, the lead archaeologist for the excavation, explains that there was also a leader who wore chainmail and a neck ring symbolizing power and influence.</p>

<pre><code>“It’s absolutely fantastic to be part of this excavation and to hold these artifacts in my hands,” he says.
</code></pre>

<p>“It’s a once-in-a-career experience. It’s a tremendous privilege.”</p>

<p>The find dates back to the 400s, a time when Germanic tribes were fighting among themselves, according to Witte Thomasen.</p>

<p>A Powerful Chieftain with Chainmail Lived Here</p>

<p>The weapons were found in an Iron Age village inhabited from around 0 to 450 CE by a powerful chieftain.</p>

<p>During those years, the settlement grew, creating a so-called cultural layer made up of discarded items such as slaughter waste, pottery, production scraps, and lost objects like dress pins.</p>

<pre><code>“We know that in 400 CE, some people here in the Iron Age had the capacity to gather men around them and go off to participate in warfare,” says Witte Thomasen.
</code></pre>

<p>One of the most unique finds is a chainmail, reserved for the absolute elite. It was extremely costly to produce in the Iron Age because it required significant time and resources.</p>

<pre><code>“We know of about 13 chainmails, all found in bogs or graves. This is the first time one has been found in a settlement,” Witte Thomasen explains.
</code></pre>

<p>Evidence of a Powerful Chieftain</p>

<p>Archaeologists also discovered parts of an oath ring, suggesting that a powerful chieftain lived in the Iron Age village. Alongside the extensive weapon sacrifices, they found pieces of at least two distinctive bronze neck rings—symbols of power and influence, likely part of a chieftain’s personal equipment.</p>

<p>Insight into Iron Age Society</p>

<p>The weapons were placed in the postholes where buildings once stood, either during the construction of the houses or when the houses were abandoned. Archaeologists believe the weapons may have been war spoils won by the chieftain in battle or the army’s own weapons, sacrificed in gratitude for victory in war. Further research will reveal more.</p>

<pre><code>“It’s quite unique, and it offers significant insight into Iron Age societal structure. Now we know that the absolute elite lived here, which we didn’t know before,” says Witte Thomasen.
</code></pre>

<p>According to the archaeologist, this excavation is exceptional. Few places in Denmark have yielded such large weapon deposits in settlements. This tells a story of local chieftains in the Iron Age who held authority over larger communities.</p>

<p>Vejlemuseerne is planning to display parts of this significant find at the Cultural Museum in Vejle starting in early 2025.</p>
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Iron Age find in Denmark -translated in comment 

Scandinavian bronze age razors, Europe 1800 – 500 BC[450x341]

I've been looking into the ancient germanics lately and I keep seeing this very specific design on the shields. It's in a museum, YouTube documentaries, modern artwork, etc. Is it for a specific tribe or clan?

<div class="md"><p>I&#39;ve been looking into the ancient germanics lately and I keep seeing this very specific design on the shields. It&#39;s in a museum, YouTube documentaries, modern artwork, etc. Is it for a specific tribe or clan?</p>
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What is this shield pattern from?

Anglo-Saxon pendant amulet of a partially clothed and bearded male figure potentially depicting a deity

Anglo-Saxon Amulet: A Figurine of a Nude Female (600s CE)

Discussion from runologist Bernard Mees on some of the biggest Elder Futhark finds over the last several years ("On Recent Elder Futhark Finds", 2024, Hyldyr)

My inability to read German, the age of the book, and the age of many of Kershaw's references has me slightly uneasy accepting the book's arguments and conclusions. It certainly *seems* to be solid modern work, but I'm too much of a layman to know where I should be critical.

I'm concurrently studying some PIE stuff, so I'm somewhat in the loop for advancements made in that field over the past 24 years. I'm also in the loop for modern Scandanavian archaeology. 

What other works are out there that help compliment this one?

Thank you.

<div class="md"><p>My inability to read German, the age of the book, and the age of many of Kershaw&#39;s references has me slightly uneasy accepting the book&#39;s arguments and conclusions. It certainly <em>seems</em> to be solid modern work, but I&#39;m too much of a layman to know where I should be critical.</p>

<p>I&#39;m concurrently studying some PIE stuff, so I&#39;m somewhat in the loop for advancements made in that field over the past 24 years. I&#39;m also in the loop for modern Scandanavian archaeology. </p>

<p>What other works are out there that help compliment this one?</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>
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I'm reading The One-Eyed God (2000). What areas are potentially outdated/incorrect, and what should I study next?

Ciphers from the Past – IMAGMA

Results from the IMAGMA study; loot from the Battle of Abritus and the possible origin of bracteates

Call for papers: 14th Háskóli Íslands Student Conference on the Medieval North

"Anglo-Saxon coin pendant found at Attleborough is 'very unusual'" (Katy Prickett, BBC News, 2024)

Ancient Scandinavian and earlier Germanic Loanwords in Finnic

Call for content: Join the first issue of the Norse zine!

Runic fragments of medieval Norse Love poetry (N B496 from Bryggen, Bergen, Norway)

Some examples showing how strong formation was in Germanic (using Scandinavian).

getting good detail information on learning OHG seems hard to found. 

<div class="md"><p>getting good detail information on learning OHG seems hard to found. </p>
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Any good online resource for Old High German? 

"The Anglo-Saxon god Tiw" (Bernard Mees, 2024, Age of Arthur Blog)

"The Old English Rune poem, an edition" (Frederick George Jones, dissertation, University of Florida, 1967)

Have been interested in the topic quite recently. There any good academic books on the topic worth recommending?  

<div class="md"><p>Have been interested in the topic quite recently. There any good academic books on the topic worth recommending?  </p>
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Any good books on ancient Germanic mythology? 

"The Multiverse of German Eddas, or Continuous and Changing Ways of Publishing: A Paratextual Analysis of German Editions of the Poetic Edda" (Etienne Genedl, 2015, MA thesis)

Vǫluspá: An Original Poetic Translation and Performance by Clare Mulley

Now I'm working on ELF. I noticed that *Elves in Anglo-Saxon England: Matters of Belief, Health, Gender and Identity*. has been mentioned a lot. It looks like a very detailed one. I'm especially interested in medieval germanic folklore and legends, besides *Deutsche Mythologie,* is there any other book recommended?

<div class="md"><p>Now I&#39;m working on ELF. I noticed that <em>Elves in Anglo-Saxon England: Matters of Belief, Health, Gender and Identity</em>. has been mentioned a lot. It looks like a very detailed one. I&#39;m especially interested in medieval germanic folklore and legends, besides <em>Deutsche Mythologie,</em> is there any other book recommended?</p>
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I'm trying to learn medieval germanic folklore, is there any books lists recommended? 

Just exactly as stated above: is the idea that; Mercurius Hranno, the deity name found on the base of a statue found near Bonn, Germany, would be connected to Hrani (a later name of Odinn), tenable or not? 
Hranno, from at least what I’ve read, seems to mean some variation of “harsh/rough”, so a Germanic variation of Mercury with an epithet calling attention to particular severity or roughness of character at least appears to me to seem like it could be representative of Odinn, especially with the potential for correlation in Mercurius Cimbrianus. Is the asserted connection between these figures in contemporary scholarship a reach or is it plausible? 

<div class="md"><p>Just exactly as stated above: is the idea that; Mercurius Hranno, the deity name found on the base of a statue found near Bonn, Germany, would be connected to Hrani (a later name of Odinn), tenable or not? 
Hranno, from at least what I’ve read, seems to mean some variation of “harsh/rough”, so a Germanic variation of Mercury with an epithet calling attention to particular severity or roughness of character at least appears to me to seem like it could be representative of Odinn, especially with the potential for correlation in Mercurius Cimbrianus. Is the asserted connection between these figures in contemporary scholarship a reach or is it plausible? </p>
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How tenuous is the connection between Mercurius Hranno and Odinn’s by-name Hrani

Passion and Witchcraft in Old Norse Literature

Siðr, Religion and Morality

'The Woman Causes Me Grief'. An Old Norse Formula and Concept of Passion

"Beow in Scandinavia" (Tom Grant, Anglo-Saxon England 48, 2019; accepted 2021)

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