:As always good response.   I had no intention of making changes beyond what you have already done, though I was taking you to task on the approach you've adopted.   I do see you considering both sides, and working towards objectivity.   

 However, your point is a good point about simply picking the opinion in a plethora of opinions that you would prefer to be true.  And on this issue, the debate has moved beyond certainly.  British scholars are currently engaged in this perfectly legitimate debate, and I am not the only one question if there were two separate men.  This idea is not simply me choosing to believe one theory over another, preferring one to be true, the other not. 

 Though you may believe that I hold a less popular belief, this debate is not as settled as you seem to be suggesting.  I recommend you look to Barry Cunliffe's book on Fishbourne Roman Palace (Tempus 98) which seems to discuss the matter, and play a role in the debate.  Barry highlights some of the issues, and goes as far to suggest that Togidubnus likely spent time in Rome, and came back to Britain after the [Roman] conquest.  Another argument that I’ve encountered is that the king whose name is found in Chichester was only one, and “Togidumnus” not “Cogidumnus”.  Also  please free to check out the work by Miles Russell’s work [Russell, M 2002 "Prehistoric Sussex". Tempus] which argues exactly what I am arguing. 

 Some of the other arguments that appear on this issue are; 
 i. There is no evidence anyone but Rome used the name “Cogidubnus” rather than with the ‘T’ (Togidubnus).   
 ii. There is no evidence ‘Togidubnus’ ruled the Atrebates before the Roman conquest of AD 43 or that he was anything less than a Roman appointee. 
 iii. We know that  Togidubnus didn’t mint any coins before the Roman invasion, and that only Roman appointees were permitted that honour. 

 Miles Russell further argues that; 

 “Caratacus’ brother Togodumnus defected to the Roman side shortly after the initial Roman landings at Fishbourne.  Such a defection, at such a crucial time would have been vital to the Roman cause and would almost certainly have been well rewarded after. Caratacus fights on  
 alone, Colchester is taken and the emperor Claudius has his victory. Togodumnus / Togidubnus and his people, formerly members of the Catuvellaunian group, were given land and legitimacy  
 as "the Regni" based in the New Market town of Chichester, an area previously under the influence of another of Cunobelinus' sons, Adminius / Amminius. Identification of Togodumnus with  
 Tiberius Claudius Togidubnus may also help to explain why he held the title of "Great King in Britain", for this is one the Roman state used when describing his father Cunobelinus. It may  
 also go some way to explain Tacitus' later caustic statement that king Togidubnus' loyalty was in accordance with Rome's policy of "making even kings their agents in enslaving people" as  
 Tacitus wrote in praising terms about Caratacus, leader of the British resistance, who remained defiant to the end, whilst his brother Togidubnus, however, lived on in grand and luxurious  
 splendour in Britain, not because he had bravely defied Rome, but because he had whole heatedly surrendered to them, an act that would not have appealed to Tacitus' view of the noble and  
 honourable savage. 

 The interpretation of ancient text in this argument, therefore, really hinges on whether you believe Togidubnus to be someone other than Togidumnus.  If Togidubnus was someone other than Togidumnus than he may have been a ruler of the Atrebates before the Roman invasion, before Caratacus’ campaign (assumption).  On the other hand, if Togidumnus only came to rule the Atrebates after the Roman conquest he could have been  Caratacus (again assumption) despite the claim of death.  One view seems to have this historical figure sprung, quite literally, out of nowhere, while the other seems to make a bit of sense. 

 I am not that familiar with Barry Cunliffe's views on Togidumnus having spent time in Rome but perhaps I should be.  There might be an interesting avenue to explore.