The Royal Touch: When British and French Kings Were Thought to Have Healing Powers

Published: Feb. 11, 2020, 7:35 a.m.

\u201cThe Hands of the King are the Hands of a Healer\u201d -- this phrase appears in the Lord of the Rings, referring to how Aragorn was identified as the king of Gondor by his healing powers. Tolkien likely based this ability on an actual ceremony in England...