The coming of odoacer is the ultimate stage in the process of Roman and Italian exhaustion, the sign that life is not longer possible except through infusion of northern blood.
"Horace and His Influence"
Grant Showerman
Orestes rejected the audacious demand, and his refusal was favourable to the ambition of odoacer, a bold barbarian, who assured his fellow-soldiers that if they dared to associate under his command they might extort the justice that had been denied to their dutiful petition.
"The World's Greatest Books, Vol XI."
Edited by Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton
He boldly demanded the privilege of rescuing Italy and Rome from odoacer, and at the head of his people forced his way, between the years 488 and 489, through hostile country into Italy.
"The World's Greatest Books, Vol XI."
Edited by Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton