Hermann was given a great deal of autonomy in his march and he is sometimes called the "Duke of Saxony", a title which was actually held by Otto, because of the great deal of authority the king delegated to him as his deputy.
Hermann sai oma margis üpris suure autonoomia ja mõnikord kutsuti teda "Saksimaa hertsogiks" (millist tiitlit kandis tegelikult Otto) suure võimu tõttu, mille kuningas talle, kui oma saadikule delegeeris.