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Originally Posted by Formendacil
The chief difference from the later situation is that we don't know if Fréaláf's father was a descendent of the House of Eorl. Since Tolkien doesn't mention this, I incline to think there is no reason to think that he was, and if that were the case, it would shed light on the later situation by suggesting that Eómer and Eówyn's descent through their father was considered of little importance in the eyes of the Rohirrim, that it was their closer kinship through Théodwyn that was considered important. But, alas, Tolkien's silence is hardly definitive.
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I was about to mention myself that I think the only natural reading of the passage in the Appendices about Frealaf Hildeson is that he inherited through his mother Hild (hence his taking her name).
As for Eomund, how "official" is it that he is a direct descendent of Brego?