J.G. Ottema (1804–1879)

A load of crock, but a fascinating 19th century fabrication of early Germanic life and such. It puzzles me that, apparently, some people still believe in its authenticity. It fits way too well into what late 19th century people thought to know about antiquity. But, ah well, I guess you can fool some of the people all of the time.

Book got a bad reputation because of Nazi adoption of it later on. That can't be blamed on the book though.