of Genealogy
Source: Webster's dictionaryGenealogies are admirable things, provided they do not encourage the curious delusion that some families are older than others. W. H. Auden
Heroic epic and saga (Indic as well as Greek and Hebrew, etc.) combine action with genealogy. This is necessary because the action is performed by aristocrats who require genealogies. Cyrus H. Gordon
According to the genealogies, the last king of Lindsey was named Aldfrith, and the identification of this king with an Aldfrith who witnesses a charter of Offa's in 787 led at one time to the belief that Aldfrith was still ruling at that date. Source: Internet
A.D. Pusalker, History and Culture of the Indian People, Vol I, Chapter XIV, p.273 However, this would imply improbably long reigns on average for the kings listed in the genealogies. Source: Internet
After a few more chapters, Martin perceived his new book as a fantasy story and started making maps and genealogies. Source: Internet
As for the ruling Qwabe, they began re-inventing their genealogies to give the impression that Qwabe and Zulu were closely related in the past. Source: Internet