Who was the first Germanic hero made famous by defeating Varus at some dark forest?

Kainantu

Arminius defeated Varus. He is hailed a hero by German Nationalists, who call him Hermann, for freeing Germany from Roman tyranny. http://www.falcophiles.co.uk/falco/facts/teutoburg.html Nov 19 03, 2:50 AM

Flem-ish

There is a website on this subject at http://www.waldgirmes.de/roemer/index.htm?arminiue.htm Heinrich Kleist used the subject-matter for a play: "Die Hermannschlacht." Nov 19 03, 4:29 PM

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