The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Witheric
Also known as Withericus
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 118
There's something poignant about this infant king, a tiny figure whose royal status seems almost incongruous with his helplessness. His presence speaks to the vulnerability of even the highest-born in times of conflict.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Infant
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 118
- Books
- 1
Witheric, the infant king of the Ostrogoths, represented the continuation of royal lineage even in the face of devastating defeat. His survival was ensured by the loyal guardians Alatheus and Saphrax, who protected the child king after the catastrophic Ostrogothic losses.
Description
A small infant with the delicate features typical of very young children. His tiny size and innocent appearance mark him clearly as a helpless child rather than a ruling monarch, with no distinctive physical features beyond his royal status as an Ostrogothic king.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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