Fréa

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Fréa
Rohir
Biographical Information
PositionKing of Rohan
BirthT.A. 2570
RuleT.A. 2645-T.A. 2649
DeathT.A. 2649
Family
ParentageAldor
ChildrenFreawine
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages 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".

Fréan is also the name that Eriol gave to the Valar in his Old English "translation" of the Quenta Silmarillion.[2]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
  2. 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"
Preceded by:
Aldor
4th King of RohanT.A. 2645-T.A. 2649 Followed by:
Freawine