Myth of Skanderbeg as an Albanian hero

[HELLBANIAN]

This is exactly what I've been saying

Skanderbeg's fame survived in Christian Europe for centuries, while in largelyIslamizedAlbania it gradually faded.[23][24]It was only in the 19th century, in the period ofAlbanian National Revival, that Skanderbeg was rediscovered in the Albanian speaking world[25]and raised to the level ofnational myth.[26]Although Skanderbeg had already been used in the construction of the Albanian national code, especially in communities of Arbėresh, it was only in the final years of the 19th century with the publication of the work ofNaim Frasheri"Istori'e Skenderbeut"in 1898 that his figure assumed a new dimension.[27]Naim Frasheri was the biggest inspiration and guide for most Albanian poets and intellectuals.[28]

Albanian nationalists needed an episode from medieval history for the centre of the Albanian nationalistic mythology and they chose Skanderbeg, in the absence of the medieval kingdom or empire.[29]The figure of Skanderbeg was subjected to Albanisation, and he was presented as a national hero.[30]Later books and periodicals continued this theme,[31]and nationalist writers transformed history intomyth.[32]There was significant effort of the Albanianhistoriographyto adapt the facts about Skanderbeg to meet the requests of the contemporary ideology.[33]Although the Myth of Skanderbeg had little to do with the reality it was incorporated in works abouthistory of Albania.[34]

Authors borrowing from the national epics and nationalisms ofGreeks,CroatsandSerbs of Montenegro(like those ofGjergj Fishtaand hisLahuta e Malcís) contributed to the creation of Skanderbeg as the Albanian national hero.[35]The religious aspect of Skanderbeg's struggle againstMuslimswas minimized byAlbanian nationalistsbecause it could divide Albanians and undermine their unity asAlbaniansare both Muslims andChristians.[36][37]Because of the insufficient primary sources it is difficult to pin down the "hero of the Albanian nation" status of Skanderbeg.[38]

[Böri]

You are a Halal personality, I liked you.
Skanderberg fought bravely, though he was a detail in history.
He fought bravely.

[Joso]

cool

[Ujku]

It is true that skanderberg was forgotten until the mid 1800s.

But why don't you consider him a hero ?

He was forgotten for various reasons.

[HELLBANIAN]

It is true that skanderberg was forgotten until the mid 1800s.

But why don't you consider him a hero ?

He was forgotten for various reasons.

Yes. He was preserved by the Arbereshe. It's natural he was, but in Albania we were under Ottomans 500 years, tribal, no national consciousness, illiterate etc.

Because they say I must be Christian to have him as a hero. That he fought for religion. That his mother was Serb. And also I dont like the way people here consider him more important than some of our modern heroes. I think it is an insult. Cerciz Topulli is more important to me for example. He was Adem Jasharis favourite war hero from what I heard.

Also Skanderbeg was before we had a national consciousness or unity compared to today, even today we are divided, he didn't have an impact but was used as a fuel through poems by writers like Frasheri. In that case Frasheri is the impact since it was his idea , his words. His imagination and not directly Skanderbeg.

All these things combined made me distance myself from this figure.

[Geni]

Then become Abu fuck you Al Bagdadi like hero ....fucking islamist shit...If 1 tag I will be moderator all you fucking islamists from your shiti ex Jugoslavia will be canceled from Albania forum ...animal with human face