WI:Odoacer Remains King Of Italy

What if Odoacer remained King of Italy till a natural death and the Dux survived longer, at least until Justinian comes knocking. I guess it's possible Odoacer could survive and repulse the Byzantines. Theodoric could be defeated and the East might not come back for a while. It would be preferable if Odoacer wasn't vassalised. What if?
 

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What if Odoacer remained King of Italy till a natural death and the Dux survived longer, at least until Justinian comes knocking. I guess it's possible Odoacer could survive and repulse the Byzantines. Theodoric could be defeated and the East might not come back for a while. It would be preferable if Odoacer wasn't vassalised. What if?
Odoaecar beating the Ostrogoths would create butterflies. Justinian might very well not come knocking. He might never even become emperor. Or Constantinople might react sooner. And the defeated Ostrogoths might find another place to conquer and settle down.
 
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