Only through outstanding achievements and demonstrations of allegiance, eminence, and gallantry, could a Germanic tribe exist. With these three characteristics flowing through the blood of all men throughout the tribe could they all establish an immense trust, a vow of sacred friendship, comitatus. Comitatus, was a practiced religion for these tribal warriors, it was their morals and part of their ethics. In order to be a part of any honorable Germanic tribe one had to …
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…his people. A lifetime of service vowed to truth, allegiance, eminence, and gallantry, and the possibility of death was proven to be more valuable than not having to risk your life in time of need and living in disgrace. Comitatus is the root and source of a succeeding tribe within these Germanic peoples. Glory, Bravery, and loyalty was the only way the Germanic tribe of the Geats succeeded. Comitatus was the key of their success.