Fréaláf: Difference between revisions

From Tolkien Gateway
(Added house infobox)
m (Removed field in seq)
(6 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
| image=
| image=
| name=Fréaláf
| name=Fréaláf
| pronun=
| othernames=Hildeson
| othernames=Hildeson
| titles=[[King of Rohan]]
| titles=[[King of Rohan]]
| position=
| position=
| realm=[[Rohan]]
| location=[[Rohan]]
| affiliation=
| affiliation=
| language=[[Rohirric]] and [[Westron]]
| language=[[Rohirric]] and [[Westron]]
Line 14: Line 15:
| deathlocation=
| deathlocation=
| age=72
| age=72
| notablefor=
| house=[[House of Eorl]]
| house=[[House of Eorl]]
| parentage=[[Hild]]
| parentage=[[Hild]]
Line 27: Line 29:
| steed=
| steed=
}}
}}
'''Fréaláf Hildeson''' ([[Third Age 2726]] – [[Third Age 2798]], aged 72 years) was the tenth [[King of Rohan]], and the first King of the second line.  
'''Fréaláf Hildeson''' ([[Third Age]] {{TA|2726|n}} {{TA|2798|n}}, aged 72 years) was the tenth [[King of Rohan]], and the first King of the second line.  


==History==
==History==
Fréaláf was the son of [[Hild]], and thus the sister-son of [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]]. He became king after Helm was killed in the siege of the [[Hornburg]] in [[Third Age 2759]].
Fréaláf was the son of [[Hild]], and thus the sister-son of [[Helm|Helm Hammerhand]]. When [[Rohan]] was invaded by the [[Dunlendings]] in {{TA|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 {{TA|2759|n}}, and Fréaláf was his heir.


Fréaláf led a daring raid that recaptured [[Edoras]], and managed to reclaim it. He eventually drove the [[Dunlendings]] back across the rivers [[Isen]] and [[Adorn]], freeing all of Rohan.
Early in the spring Fréaláf led a daring surprise raid that recaptured [[Edoras]] and managed to reclaim it. With aid from [[Gondor]], he eventually drove the [[Dunlendings]] back across the rivers [[Isen]] and [[Adorn]], freeing all of Rohan.<ref name="Eorl">{{App|Eorl}}</ref>  Those Dunlendings who had occupied [[Isengard]] were starved until they capitulated and left the fortress.<ref>{{UT|Isen}}, Appendix (ii)</ref>


At his coronation the [[Wizard]] [[Saruman]] suddenly appeared after years of absence. Saruman offered Fréaláf his support and friendship. On Fréaláf's advice, [[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Beren]], [[Ruling Steward|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.
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)|Beren]], [[Ruling Steward|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|Brytta Léofa]] at his death in 2798.<ref name="Eorl"/>


He ruled for 39 years, and was succeeded by his son [[Brytta|Brytta Léofa]] at his death in 2798.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
In [[Old English]] ''Fréaláf'' means "surviving lord" (consisting of ''[[Wiktionary:frea|frēa]]'' + ''[[Wiktionary:laf#Old_English|lāf]]'').<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 643</ref>
In [[Old English]] ''Fréaláf'' means "surviving lord" (consisting of ''[[Wiktionary:frea|frēa]]'' + ''[[Wiktionary:laf#Old_English|lāf]]'').<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 643</ref>
Line 54: Line 57:
}}
}}
{{seq-end}}
{{seq-end}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Frealaf}}
[[Category:Rohirrim]]
[[Category:Rohirrim]]
[[Category:Rulers of Rohan]]
[[Category:Rulers of Rohan]]
[[de:Fréaláf]]
[[de:Fréaláf]]
[[fi:Fréaláf]]
[[fi:Fréaláf]]

Revision as of 15:33, 29 December 2013

Fréaláf
Rohir
Biographical Information
Other namesHildeson
TitlesKing of Rohan
LocationRohan
LanguageRohirric and Westron
BirthT.A. 2726
RuleT.A. 27592798
DeathT.A. 2798 (aged 72)
Family
HouseHouse of Eorl
ParentageHild
ChildrenBrytta Léofa
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Fréaláf

Fréaláf Hildeson (Third Age 27262798, aged 72 years) was the tenth King of Rohan, and the first King of the second line.

History

Fréaláf was the son of Hild, and thus the sister-son of Helm Hammerhand. When Rohan was invaded by the Dunlendings 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 that recaptured Edoras and managed to reclaim it. With aid from Gondor, he eventually drove the Dunlendings back across 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

In Old English Fréaláf means "surviving lord" (consisting of frēa + lāf).[3]

References

Fréaláf
House of Eorl
Born: T.A. 2726 Died: T.A. 2798
Preceded by:
Helm
10th King of Rohan
T.A. 27592798
Followed by:
Brytta