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'''Fréa''' ([[Third Age]] 2570 – 2659, aged 89 years) was the great-grandson of [[Eorl the Young]], | {{rohirrim infobox | ||
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'''Fréa''' ([[Third Age]] 2570 – 2659, aged 89 years) was the fourth of the Kings of [[Rohan]]. | |||
==History== | |||
Fréa the great-grandson of [[Eorl the Young]], and succeeded the long-lived [[Aldor]]. He was already seventy-five years old when he came to the throne. His fourteen-year reign is recorded as one of peace and prosperity.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The [[Old English]] name Fréa is one of the words for "lord". It is also related to the Norse name "Freyr". | The [[Old English]] name Fréa is one of the words for "lord". It is also related to the Norse name "Freyr". | ||
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{{sequence | {{sequence | ||
|prev=[[Aldor]] | |prev=[[Aldor]] | ||
|next=[[Freawine]] | |next=[[Freawine]] | ||
|list=4th [[King of Rohan]] | |list=4th [[King of Rohan]]{{TA|2645}}-{{TA|2649}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Frea}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Frea}} | ||
[[Category:Rohirrim]] | [[Category:Rohirrim]] | ||
Revision as of 18:06, 11 November 2010
| Fréa | |
|---|---|
| Rohir | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | King of Rohan |
| Birth | T.A. 2570 |
| Rule | T.A. 2645-T.A. 2649 |
| Death | T.A. 2649 |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Aldor |
| Children | Freawine |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Fréa |
Fréa (Third Age 2570 – 2659, aged 89 years) was the fourth of the Kings of Rohan.
History
Fréa the great-grandson of Eorl the Young, and succeeded the long-lived Aldor. He was already seventy-five years old when he came to the throne. His fourteen-year reign is recorded as one of peace and prosperity.[1]
Etymology
The Old English name Fréa is one of the words for "lord". It is also related to the Norse name "Freyr".
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
| Preceded by: Aldor |
4th King of RohanT.A. 2645-T.A. 2649 | Followed by: Freawine |
