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'''Wulf''' was a young nobleman who dwelt in the western borderlands of [[Rohan]]. His father was [[Freca]], who attempted to force a marriage between Wulf and the daughter of King [[Helm Hammerhand]]. When Freca's plan failed, he was slain, and Wulf found himself declared the King's enemy. He fled across the borders into [[Dunland]], where he seems to have been warmly received (it was said that Freca's family had a measure of Dunlendish blood). For four years, Wulf built up his power in Dunland, and allied himself with Rohan's enemies.  
'''Wulf''' (fl. {{TA|2754}}—{{TA|2759}}) was a young nobleman who dwelt in the western borderlands of [[Rohan]]. He was the son of [[Freca]] and it was said that their family had a measure of [[Dunlendings|Dunlendish]] blood.
==History==
Freca attempted to force a marriage between Wulf and the daughter of King [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]]. When Freca's plan failed, he was slain, and Wulf found himself declared the King's enemy. He fled across the borders into [[Dunland]], where he seems to have been warmly received. For four years, Wulf built up his power in Dunland, and allied himself with Rohan's enemies.  


In the year [[Third Age 2758]], with Rohan's armies drawn into the east to repel an attack there, Wulf and his allies invaded from the west. They overran the country and took [[Edoras]], where Wulf sat in the [[Golden Hall]] and claimed the [[Kingship of Rohan]]. The true King, Helm, was driven into hiding in the mountains, and he died in the [[Long Winter]] that followed. In the spring, Helm was avenged by his nephew [[Fréaláf Hildeson]], who led a small party into Edoras and killed 'King' Wulf. With help from [[Gondor]], Fréaláf cleared Wulf's followers from Rohan, and succeeded his uncle Helm to become its tenth rightful King.
In the year {{TA|2758}}, with Rohan's armies drawn into the east to repel an attack there, Wulf and his allies invaded from the west. They overran the country and took [[Edoras]], where Wulf killed Prince [[Haleth, son of Helm|Haleth]]; he sat in the [[Golden Hall]] and claimed the Kingship of Rohan.  


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The exiled King, Helm, was driven into hiding in the mountains. During the [[Long Winter]] Wulf's armies besieged him at [[Hornburg]], and Helm's nephew, [[Fréaláf]] at [[Dunharrow]]. Helm and his second son died of the cold. In the spring, Helm was avenged by Fréaláf, who led a small party into Edoras and killed 'King' Wulf in {{TA|2759}}. With help from [[Gondor]], Fréaláf cleared Wulf's followers from Rohan, and succeeded his uncle Helm to become its tenth rightful King.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>
 
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Revision as of 23:00, 26 July 2013

Wulf (fl. T.A. 2754T.A. 2759) was a young nobleman who dwelt in the western borderlands of Rohan. He was the son of Freca and it was said that their family had a measure of Dunlendish blood.

History

Freca attempted to force a marriage between Wulf and the daughter of King Helm Hammerhand. When Freca's plan failed, he was slain, and Wulf found himself declared the King's enemy. He fled across the borders into Dunland, where he seems to have been warmly received. For four years, Wulf built up his power in Dunland, and allied himself with Rohan's enemies.

In the year T.A. 2758, with Rohan's armies drawn into the east to repel an attack there, Wulf and his allies invaded from the west. They overran the country and took Edoras, where Wulf killed Prince Haleth; he sat in the Golden Hall and claimed the Kingship of Rohan.

The exiled King, Helm, was driven into hiding in the mountains. During the Long Winter Wulf's armies besieged him at Hornburg, and Helm's nephew, Fréaláf at Dunharrow. Helm and his second son died of the cold. In the spring, Helm was avenged by Fréaláf, who led a small party into Edoras and killed 'King' Wulf in T.A. 2759. With help from Gondor, Fréaláf cleared Wulf's followers from Rohan, and succeeded his uncle Helm to become its tenth rightful King.[1]

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