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In J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, Fréaláf Hildeson was the tenth King of Rohan, and the first King of the second line.
Fréaláf was the nephew of Helm Hammerhand. He became king after Helm was killed in the siege of the Hornburg in T.A. 2759.
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.
At his coronation the Wizard Saruman suddenly appeared after years of absence. Saruman offered Fréaláf his support and friendship. On Fréaláf's advice, Beren the 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.