03-28-2013, 07:39 PM
Hello, Diegis
You're correct on "Thrax," although I'm more inclined to think the name referred to his origin in Thrace, not to him being a Thacian. However, as you say, the Historia Augusta has its inaccuracies. Later writers refer to his "mixed barbarian" origin, so he had a little of "something else." The Gothic father -- Alanic mother thing is all over the internet, even in the Catholic Encyclopedia which, of course, is the ABSOLUTE DEFINITIVE WORD ON HISTORICAL ACCURACY (nuk, nuk, nuk). :whistle:
But on the draco point:
A windsock is a windsock is a windsock... ;-)
You're correct on "Thrax," although I'm more inclined to think the name referred to his origin in Thrace, not to him being a Thacian. However, as you say, the Historia Augusta has its inaccuracies. Later writers refer to his "mixed barbarian" origin, so he had a little of "something else." The Gothic father -- Alanic mother thing is all over the internet, even in the Catholic Encyclopedia which, of course, is the ABSOLUTE DEFINITIVE WORD ON HISTORICAL ACCURACY (nuk, nuk, nuk). :whistle:
But on the draco point:
A windsock is a windsock is a windsock... ;-)
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb