Who killed the Bogmen of Denmark and why?

Unit 6

Who killed the Bogmen of Denmark and why?

-by Maurice Shadbolt

Questions-

1.       Why people pass by a murder victim? Explain

2.       What is the role play by Peter Globe in solving the mystery

Introduction

The article “who killed the Bogmen of Denmark and why?”  is written by Maurice Shadbolt. The title itself is asking a question that who has killed the Bogmen. It means that this article is about revealing a secret of Denmark. There were always historians who can find answers from histories. In this article also there is one historian who is revealing all hidden truths behind the murder of bogmen. There is blind faith of cruel people which forced other innocent people to sacrifice their life.

Visitors in the town of Silkeborg

People used to visit the town of Silkeborg for watching murder victim in museum. They are not aware about the name, and past of the murdered victim. Bogmen which is found in Silkeborg was innocent. His face has made men and women emotional. They were driven by tears by looking at the gentle face, with eyes and lips closed. There was a short growth of hair on the chin.

Digging task by two brothers

There are two brothers Emil and Viggo Hojgaard, they have started digging in the twon of Silkeborg for collecting peat. But during that process they have found the dead body and then this process of mysterious investigation began. At first they have informed to Police, but there were no missing case of anyone. That’s why Police has handed over this task to great historian Prof. Peter Glob. Then this body was kept in museum after going through all physical and biological tests.

Professor Peter Glob

Professor Peter Glob is famous Archaelogist from Aarhus University. He has did investigation very carefully. He has seen that there were marks on the neck of dead man that’s why he has assumed his death by being strangled or hanged. When one of the man who is pulling the body for examination fell down and died, then all thinks that this was a sign of bad luck, as if some old God wanted the life of modern man in place of man from the past. These bodies were to be kept away from sunlight and air, so that it won’t rotten.

Other bodies in the bogs

After Second World War other bodies were found in bogs.

i)                    1942: At Store Arden

ii)                   1946, 1947, 1948 : At Borre Fen, a full grown male, died in same manner as like other bodies which are having marks of rope around neck, last meal is of grain.

iii)                 1952: At Grauballe, hid throat had been cut savagely, his face was twisted with terror.

iv)                 Same way of their death: All these bodies are belonging to Iron Age of Denmark, murdered by tying rope around neck and having last meal of grain.

Examination of dead body

Professor glob examined the body carefully. The condition of teeth showed that dead man will be over 20 years old. Heart, lungs and liver were in excellent condition, last meal is having a mixture of barley, linseed and other vegetarian things. It suggested that a meal prepared in winter or early spring season. There were no vegetarians in Iron age but still these bodies are having vegetarian diet at the time of their death. Their hands and fingertips were soft as if like they have not did any hard work in their life. It reveals their royal background.

Roman historian: Tacitus

Prof. Glob has read history book written by Tacitus in which the secret was revealed about the death of Bogmen. Tacitus has written about the custom of the German tribes. He has thrown light into the dark corners of Denmark’s past. They are completing their religious ceremonies with human sacrifice. These people worship the goddess Nerthus (Mother earth). At the time of early spring, they offered sacrifice for getting help in the early coming of spring and summer harvest from the goddess Nerthus.  They used to give special meal to that man who is going to sacrifice his life.

Conclusion

Peter Glob has solved the murder mystery with his excellent investigation.  He was satisfied after getting the reason of the death of bogmen. In this way everything got revealed about Denmark’s past.