Theoderic the Great
Eutharic's status in both the Gothic and Roman world was elevated by the attentions of Theoderic the Great to whom he was related distantly through their mutual connection with Hermanric. Hermanric was an Ostrogoth chief who ruled much of the territory north of the Black Sea. Eutharic was descended through five generations from Hermanric, whilst Theoderic was a descendant of Hermanric's older brother Vultwulf.