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Athelas

Athelas is a fictional healing herb used in The Lord of the Rings by Aragorn upon his return to Gondor, an act that enhanced his reputation ("the hands of a healer").

In the film, Arwen uses athelas gathered by Aragorn and Sam to heal Frodo.

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