So, while there is a lot of information out there about what the Germanic tribes were able to do during the migration period, there is very little about how they developed (least that I could find).
I'm interested in: What are some common themes of development?
How did the etymology of tribe-names work?
How were early (as in pre-Romanization) military tactics?
And how did geographical and political location led to different tribes becoming dominant over others?
Now, i know there are some Germano-philes out there, so hopefully there will be some answers.