Res Gestae

Odoacar, of whom we have made mention above,[*](8, 37.) presently deposed Augustulus from the rule and was made king; he remained on the throne for thirteen years. His father was named Edico,[*](Jordanes calls him Edeko.) and Odoacar is also mentioned in the books[*](These are still extant.) on The Life of Saint Severinus, a Pannonian monk, who gave him advice and predicted his future royal power.

In that place you find the following words: When some barbarians[*](They were Goths.) were on their way to Italy, they turned aside and went to Severinus’ abode with a view to earning his benediction; among them also came Odoacar, who afterwards ruled in Italy, a youth of tall stature, but very poorly clad; and when he bowed his head, in order that it might not touch the roof of the very low cell, he learned from the man of God that he would attain glory. And as Odoacar bade him farewell, Severinus said: Go on to Italy; go on, now clad in paltry skins, but soon to be able to give great gifts to many.