According to Lucian Boia this suggestion was originally a "scholarly joke", but the theory has been considered plausible by several writers.Lucian Boia, History and Myth in Romanian Consciousness, Central European University Press, Budapest, 2001, p.221 It has been suggested that "Scorilo" may be identical to the "Coryllus" or "Scorillus" identified by Jordanes as a Dacian king prior to Duras.Ion Grumeza, Dacia: Land of Transylvania, Cornerstone of Ancient Eastern Europe, University Press of America, 2009, p.72. Duras may have been Decebalus' uncle, having taken over the throne by agnatic right on his brother's death.Mihai Bărbulescu et al, The History of Transylvania: (Until 1541), Romanian Cultural Institute, 2005, p.88.
Acco,rding to Lucian Boia this suggestion was originally a "scholarly joke", but the theory has been considered plausible by several writers.Lucian Boia, History and Myth in Romanian Consciousness, Central European University Press, Budapest, 2001, p.221 It has been suggested that "Scorilo" may be identical to the "Coryllus" or "Scorillus" identified by Jordanes as a Dacian king prior to Duras.Ion Grumeza, Dacia: Land of Transylvania, Cornerstone of Ancient Eastern Europe University Press of America, 2009, p.72. Duras may have been Decebalus' uncle, having taken over the throne by agnatic right on his brother's death.Mihai Bărbulescu et al, The History of Transylvania: (Until 1541), Romanian Cultural Institute, 2005, p.88.