Elven "Magic" Abilties? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Belegorn · 06-19-2013, 09:58 PM

I would think, and this is only a guess, that any powers that the Dunedain exhibited they inherited in part from the Elves. It is said that the King's have "hands of a healer". Aragorn's ability seems to be similar to some sort of "faith healing".

"When the black breath blows
and death's shadow grows
and all lights pass,
come athelas! come athelas!
Life to the dying
In the king's hand lying!" [RotK, p. 155-156]

The people in Gondor then talked about the healing hands of the king when Faramir was healed. I'd suppose that the Elves have this ability in some manner.

06-19-2013, 09:58 PM	#5
Belegorn Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Henneth Annûn, Ithilien Posts: 462	I would think, and this is only a guess, that any powers that the Dunedain exhibited they inherited in part from the Elves. It is said that the King's have "hands of a healer". Aragorn's ability seems to be similar to some sort of "faith healing". "When the black breath blows and death's shadow grows and all lights pass, come athelas! come athelas! Life to the dying In the king's hand lying!" [RotK, p. 155-156] The people in Gondor then talked about the healing hands of the king when Faramir was healed. I'd suppose that the Elves have this ability in some manner. __________________ "For believe me: the secret for harvesting from existence the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment is - to live dangerously!" - G.S.; F. Nietzsche