It's a shame that I missed the livestream, but I've been wondering about King Helm's sister-son, Fréaláf. Why did Fréaláf Hildeson use his mother's name (Hild) as his surname (literally, Son of Hild)? Was the identity of his father unknown? Or did it have to do with his position within a royal bloodline, establishing his lineage as a grandson of Gram, the eighth King of Rohan? I ask because the identity of Fréaláf's father is made into a mystery for 'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim'. The 'Official Visual Guide', written by Chris Smith, states: "Little is known about [Fréaláf's] father, though it is suggested he may not have been one of the Rohirrim, but rather a Gondorian prince from the city of Dol Amroth to Rohan's South."
I know of no text that explains more about Fréaláf or his father. I assume he was called Hildeson to show that after Helm's and his heir's deaths he is still from this line, but from Helm's sisters line. From LotR, Appendix A: "When Fréaláf died a new line of mounds was begun." Or in Peoples of Middle-earth it's explained a bit further: "Eventually Fréaláf son of Hild his sister and nearest heir was victorious and became king. A new line of mounds was started to symbolize break in direct line." So I guess this was part of saying he is from a new line of Kings and ofc he will be remembered in history for defeating the Dunlendings. Also his name actually means "surviving lord", or "lord left"
@@ThePhilosophersGames Yes, it's entirely possible that Fréaláf was not called 'Hildeson' until after he accepted the rule of Rohan. Also, I am not aware of any canonical evidence that he was dark-haired, as depicted in the anime film.
It's a shame that I missed the livestream, but I've been wondering about King Helm's sister-son, Fréaláf. Why did Fréaláf Hildeson use his mother's name (Hild) as his surname (literally, Son of Hild)? Was the identity of his father unknown? Or did it have to do with his position within a royal bloodline, establishing his lineage as a grandson of Gram, the eighth King of Rohan?
I ask because the identity of Fréaláf's father is made into a mystery for 'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim'. The 'Official Visual Guide', written by Chris Smith, states: "Little is known about [Fréaláf's] father, though it is suggested he may not have been one of the Rohirrim, but rather a Gondorian prince from the city of Dol Amroth to Rohan's South."
I know of no text that explains more about Fréaláf or his father. I assume he was called Hildeson to show that after Helm's and his heir's deaths he is still from this line, but from Helm's sisters line.
From LotR, Appendix A: "When Fréaláf died a new line of mounds was begun."
Or in Peoples of Middle-earth it's explained a bit further:
"Eventually Fréaláf son of Hild his sister and nearest heir was victorious and became king. A new line of mounds was started to symbolize break in direct line."
So I guess this was part of saying he is from a new line of Kings and ofc he will be remembered in history for defeating the Dunlendings. Also his name actually means "surviving lord", or "lord left"
@@ThePhilosophersGames Yes, it's entirely possible that Fréaláf was not called 'Hildeson' until after he accepted the rule of Rohan. Also, I am not aware of any canonical evidence that he was dark-haired, as depicted in the anime film.