Fréaláf Hildeson

Fréaláf Hildeson
Biographical information
Titles	King of Rohan
Birth	TA 2726
Rule	TA 2759
Death	TA 2798
Realms	Rohan
Spouse	Unnamed wife
Weapon	King's sword
Physical description
Race	Men
Gender	Male
Culture	Rohirrim (House of Eorl)

Fréaláf Hildeson was the tenth King of Rohan, and the first king of the second line.

Biography

Fréaláf was born in TA 2726 and was the son of the noblewoman Hild, the sister of Helm Hammerhand and an unnamed father. When Rohan was invaded by the Dunlendings led by Wulf, he and other survivors fled towards the refuges in Dunharrow. It was from there that Fréaláf planned an attack to regain Edoras.

When the Long Winter ended, Fréaláf and the surviving Rohirrim made their move. They came down from the safety of Dunharrow with a small force of men and regained Edoras, personally killing Wulf. Then, with the aid of a force from Gondor, the Rohirrim eventually drove the Dunlendings back across the River Isen, blockading Isengard into surrender.

Fréaláf Hildeson on his horse

Because King Helm and his sons were all killed in the war, Fréaláf, the king's nephew, became the first king of the second line. At his coronation, the wizard Saruman suddenly appeared, wooing the king with gifts and offering him his support and friendship. On Fréaláf's advice, Beren the Steward of Gondor bestowed Saruman with the Keys of Orthanc, giving him Isengard to dwell in on the condition that he must protect it from another conquest by the Dunlendings. During this time, he had the body of Helm recovered from the Hornburg and buried in the ninth mound of the Kings of Rohan in the Barrowfield, and presided over the restoration of Rohan.

Fréaláf ruled for thirty-nine years, he died in TA 2798 at the age of seventy-two and was succeeded by his son Brytta Léofa.

In adaptations

The Lord of the Rings Online tapestry: Frealaf defeats Wulf Frecason in Meduseld

In The Lord of the Rings Online, a tapestry depicting Fréaláf defeating Wulf is found in Meduseld and can be acquired for use in player's houses.

House of Eorl

Eorl the Young

Brego

Baldor

Aldor

Éofor

Fréa

Fréawine

Goldwine

Déor

Gram

Helm Hammerhand

Hild

Fréaláf Hildeson

Haleth

Brytta Léofa

Háma

Walda

Unnamed daughter

Folca

Folcwine

Folcred

Fastred

Fengel

Thengel

Morwen Steelsheen

Elfhild

Théoden

Théodwyn

Éomund

Théodred

Lothíriel

Éomer

Éowyn

Faramir

Elfwine

Elboron

Barahir

Translations

Foreign Language	Translated name
Bulgarian Cyrillic	Фреалаф
Finnish	Fréaláf Hildinpoika
German	Fréaláf Hildesohn
Hebrew	פריאלאף הילדנסון
Japanese	ヒルデの息子フレアラフ
Persian	فری‌لاو
Russian	Фреалаф Хильдесон

King of Rohan
Preceded by Helm Hammerhand	Fréaláf Hildeson	Succeeded by Brytta Léofa
TA 2759 - TA 2798