Hence the general population saw nothing wrong with their kings choosing their preferred mode of worship .
This expectation was consistent with the sacral position of the king in Germanic paganism : the king is charged with interacting with the divine on behalf of his people .
The general population saw nothing wrong with their kings choosing their preferred mode of worship .
This expectation was consistent with the sacral position of the king in Germanic paganism : the king is charged with interacting with the divine on behalf of his people .