Fréaláf
| Fréaláf | |
|---|---|
| Rohir | |
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| "The House of Eorl - Frealaf" by Lída Holubová | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Hildeson |
| Titles | King of Rohan |
| Location | Rohan |
| Language | Rohanese and Westron |
| Birth | T.A. 2726 |
| Rule | T.A. 2759 – 2798 |
| Death | T.A. 2798 (aged 72) |
| Family | |
| House | House of Eorl |
| Parentage | Hild |
| Children | Brytta Léofa |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Fréaláf |
Fréaláf Hildeson (Third Age 2726 – 2798, aged 72 years) was the tenth King of Rohan, and the first King of the second line.
History[edit | edit source]
Fréaláf was the son of Hild, and thus the sister-son of Helm Hammerhand. When Rohan was invaded by the Dunlendings led by Wulf in T.A. 2758, Fréaláf was among the Rohirrim who took refuge in Dunharrow. However King Helm and his sons were killed in the invasion and the siege of the Hornburg in 2759, and Fréaláf was his heir.
Early in the spring Fréaláf led a daring surprise raid against the Dunlendings that recaptured Edoras and managed to reclaim it. With aid from Gondor, he eventually drove the Dunlendings back across both the rivers Isen and Adorn, freeing all of Rohan.[1] Those Dunlendings who had occupied Isengard were starved until they capitulated and left the fortress.[2]
At his coronation the Wizard Saruman suddenly appeared after years of absence. Saruman offered Fréaláf his support and friendship which Fréaláf accepted, as Rohan was just recovering from the war and the Long Winter. On Fréaláf's advice, Beren, Steward of Gondor, lent Saruman the keys to Orthanc, giving him Isengard to dwell in on the condition that he must protect it from another conquest by the Dunlendings.
He ruled for 39 years, and was succeeded by his son Brytta Léofa at his death in 2798.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Fréaláf is an Old English name. It means "surviving lord" and consists of fréa ("lord") and laf ("leaving").[3]
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
| Gram 2668 - 2741 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Helm Hammerhand 2691 - 2759† | Hild unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Haleth d. 2758† | Háma d. 2759† | daughter unknown | FRÉALÁF HILDESON 2726 - 2798 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brytta Léofa 2752 - 2842 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walda 2780 - 2851† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]
2012: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- A tapestry depicting Fréaláf killing Wulf is found in Meduseld and can be acquired for use in player's houses.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Battles of the Fords of Isen", Appendix (ii)
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 643
| Fréaláf House of Eorl | ||
| Preceded by: Helm | 10th King of Rohan T.A. 2759 – 2798 | Followed by: Brytta |
| 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) |
