It has been suggested that Walfred was placed in Berengar's office by Arnulf in 896 after Berengar's defection from Arnulf's camp early in that year. Walfred held Friuli less than a year in that case.
It has been suggested that Walfred was placed in Berengar's position by Arnulf in 896 after Berengar's early switch from Arnulf's faction in 896. Consequently, Walfred only controlled Friuli for a brief time.