consertoque proelio superior pars invenitur Gothorum, adeo ut campus inimicorum corruentium cruore madefactus ut rubrum pelagus appareret armaque et cadavera in modum collium tumulata campum plus per decem milibus oppleverunt. Quod Gothi cernentes, ineffabili exultatione laetantur, eo quod et regis sui Valameris sanguinem et suam iniuriam cum maxima inimicorum strage ulciscerentur. De vero innumeranda variaque multitudine hostium qui valuit evadere, perquaquam effugati vix ad sua inglorii pervenerunt.
Translation :
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Edition :
Jordanes: De orgine actibusque Getarum. In: Iordanis Romana et Getica (MGH. Auct. ant. 5,1), pub. by Theodor Mommsen, Berlin 1882, p.53-138.
Remark :
victim: Jordanes mentions several other rulers as well: Alaric of the Suebi, Beuca and Babai of the Sarmatians, Edica and Hunuulf of the Sciri. (54.277) source: The quote extends into 54.279. date: The date is taken from the New Pauly (https://referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/brill-s-new-pauly/hunimundus-e518470#e518480). long-term consequence: For the preceding death of king Valamir, please refer to: "The Ostrogothic king Valamir falls from his horse in battle and is stabbed to death by spears of the Scirii."
