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***Gilthalion*** · 01-27-2001, 05:54 PM

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Re: Kingsfoil

I found numerous web references to kingsfoil in various RPG herbals.

I found one person who said it was the herb basil. No reason given.

"Viburnum","opulus","King 's Crown" was the closest I found in the herbals.

I wonder if Tolkien didn't deliberately choose a name that was not actually ever used, at least not in any common fashion.

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01-27-2001, 05:54 PM	#1
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