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Updated: August 29, 2024
The resemblance of their sufferings and their actions soon united this victorious detachment to the nation of the Visigoths; the troops of Colias and Suerid expected the approach of the great Fritigern, ranged themselves under his standard, and signalized their ardor in the siege of Hadrianople.
'Is she Orthodox or Arian? gravely demanded Athanaric, who piqued himself on his theological accomplishments and his extraordinary piety. 'What hair she has! exclaimed Suerid, sarcastically. 'It is as black as the horse-hides of a squadron of Huns! 'Show us her face! Whose tent will she visit next? cried Witheric, with an insolent laugh. 'Mine! replied Fritigern, complacently.
Some time before the great emigration, a numerous body of Goths, under the command of Suerid and Colias, had been received into the protection and service of the empire.
I will betray your cowardice and treachery to your brethren in the camp! And she ran to the outside of the tent, calling in a loud voice to a group of young warriors who happened to be passing at a short distance. 'Stay, stay! Fritigern Athanaric Colias Suerid Witheric Fravitta! Hasten hitherward! Hermanric has a captive in his tent a prisoner whom it will rejoice to see! Hitherward! hitherward!
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