kingsfoil

‘It is also called kingsfoil,’ said Aragorn; ‘and maybe you know it by that name, for so the country-folk call it in these latter days.’

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954

‘Your lordship asked for kingsfoil, as the rustics name it, he said; or athelas in the noble tongue, or to those who know somewhat of the Valinorean ...’

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954

‘And now, dame, if you love the Lord Faramir, run as quick as your tongue and get me kingsfoil, if there is a leaf in the City.’

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954

‘I do so,’ said Aragorn, ‘and I care not whether you say now asëa aranion or kingsfoil, so long as you have some.’

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954

‘It is kingsfoil, Sir,’ he said; ‘but not fresh, I fear.

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954

Why, I have never heard that it had any great virtue; and indeed I have often said to my sisters when we came upon it growing in the woods: “kingsfoil” I said, “‘tis a strange name, and I wonder why ‘tis called so; for if I were a king, I would have plants more bright in my garden”.

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954