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| Rohir | |
| Fréa | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | King of Rohan |
| Location | Rohan |
| Language | Rohanese and Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 2570 |
| Rule | T.A. 2645 - 2659 |
| Death | T.A. 2659 (89) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Eorl |
| Parentage | Aldor |
| Siblings | Three unnamed older sisters[1] At least one younger brother[1] |
| Children | Fréawine |
| 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 was 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
Fréa means "lord" or "master" in Old English.[2][3] The element Fréa appears also in the names Fréaláf and Fréawine.[2]
Fréan is also the name that Eriol gave to the Valar in his Old English "translation" of the Quenta Silmarillion.[4]
Genealogy
| Brego 2512 - 2570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baldor d. 2570† | Aldor 2544 - 2645 | Eofor unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||
| three daughters unknown | FRÉA 2570 - 2659 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fréawine 2594 - 2680 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goldwine 2619 - 2699 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 643
- ↑ "FREÁ", Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, accessed 24 July 2025
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "III. The Quenta: Appendix 1: Fragments of a translation of The Quenta Noldorinwa into Old English, made by Ælfwine or Eriol; together with Old English equivalents of Elvish names"
Born | Fréa House of Eorl | Died |
Preceded by | 4th King of Rohan | Followed by |
| Kings of Rohan | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Eorl the Young (T.A. 2510 - 2545) · Brego (2545 - 2570) · Aldor the Old (2570 - 2645) · Fréa (2645 - 2659) · Fréawine (2659 - 2680) · Goldwine (2680 - 2699) · Déor (2699 - 2718) · Gram (2718 - 2741) · Helm Hammerhand (2741 - 2759) |
| Second Line: | Fréaláf Hildeson (2759 - 2798) · Brytta Léofa (2798 - 2842) · Walda (2842 - 2851) · Folca the Hunter (2851 - 2864) · Folcwine (2864 - 2903) · Fengel (2903 - 2953) · Thengel (2953 - 2980) · Théoden Ednew (2980 - 3019) |
| Third Line: | Éomer Éadig (T.A. 3019 - Fo.A. 63) · Elfwine the Fair (63 - unknown) |