The Hobbit: What Magic Does Tauriel Use To Heal Killi?

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There has long been a debate among Tolkien fans as to whether or not elves can use magic. Those who follow the film franchise may notice examples like Galadriel blasting her enemies away with balls of light, Arwen summoning raging horses to wash the Black Riders away down the river, and Elrond looking into the future to see the death of Aragorn and the doom that may follow his daughter is she chose to stay in Middle Earth. But those who have read the books, and have delved deep into the lore of Tolkien’s works like the Silmarillion, know that it is a little more complicated than that.

The elves are certainly awarded some gifts, like the ability to walk very lightly, the ability to see events that haven’t happened yet, and the ability to enter a dream-state even in the waking world, so that they can rest while still staying alert. But the extent to which they can shoot beams of light out of their hands is questionable. There has definitely been some creative license taken in the movie adaptations regarding elven powers. This raises the question: how does Tauriel heal Killi of his wound from the poisoned orc arrow? Is it some kind of elven spell, or is it an ancient healing technique?

What Are The Silmarils Made Of?

There are methods of healing that have been around for as long as Middle Earth was created, healing involving herbs and mixing agents that could be added into wounds to relieve the suffering of those who bore them. A great example of this lies in the healing hands of the king, which Aragorn demonstrates when he heals Eowyn, Merry, and Faramir in the Houses of Healing. In order to do this, he uses the Athelas flower, also known as kingsfoil, which is also the herb that he chews up and uses to poultice Frodo’s stab