Post by Synariel The Admin on Dec 9, 2021 5:18:43 GMT
Have you ever found anything in real life that seems to be a parallel of a LOTR item? I have found a couple and to this day they always make me think of LOTR and it makes them extra fun to use haha.
Plantain (the plant, not the fruit) is like a real-life athelas. It literally draws out poison and other toxins from bug bites and even snake bites. It brings the poison back to the surface which often forms into a ball and can be cleaned off. Plantain and athelas have a similar appearance as well, both being leafy with small white flowers and are usually considered as just weeds despite their amazing medicinal properties. I learned about plantain long before LOTR and my family and I have used it for about 30 years now and it's really amazing!!! It always works great! It helps to diminish itching too. Also a little goes a long way so one 4oz container last forever!
The other thing is white cranberry juice. In the FOTR book Glorfindel gives Frodo a clear, golden liquid that was supposed to be really refreshing and energizing. White grape is kinda similar too, but white cranberry juice is closer imo. I mean of course I've seen the actual drink, but just as far as what I felt it would look like the white cranberry seemed like a better fit. The color was more elegant and pure than white grape and so was the taste. White grape is really strong and overwhelmingly sugary to me, but white cranberry is more light and refreshing. I'm assuming it also has similar properties as regular cranberry which would make it good for purifying the kidneys which fits the uplifting/energizing aspect of Glorfindel's drink. Sadly it hasn't been sold in stores for years
Not the 100% version anyway. I'm not sure why they took it off the shelves but I really loved it. I always hope to see it again.
Plantain (the plant, not the fruit) is like a real-life athelas. It literally draws out poison and other toxins from bug bites and even snake bites. It brings the poison back to the surface which often forms into a ball and can be cleaned off. Plantain and athelas have a similar appearance as well, both being leafy with small white flowers and are usually considered as just weeds despite their amazing medicinal properties. I learned about plantain long before LOTR and my family and I have used it for about 30 years now and it's really amazing!!! It always works great! It helps to diminish itching too. Also a little goes a long way so one 4oz container last forever!
The other thing is white cranberry juice. In the FOTR book Glorfindel gives Frodo a clear, golden liquid that was supposed to be really refreshing and energizing. White grape is kinda similar too, but white cranberry juice is closer imo. I mean of course I've seen the actual drink, but just as far as what I felt it would look like the white cranberry seemed like a better fit. The color was more elegant and pure than white grape and so was the taste. White grape is really strong and overwhelmingly sugary to me, but white cranberry is more light and refreshing. I'm assuming it also has similar properties as regular cranberry which would make it good for purifying the kidneys which fits the uplifting/energizing aspect of Glorfindel's drink. Sadly it hasn't been sold in stores for years
Not the 100% version anyway. I'm not sure why they took it off the shelves but I really loved it. I always hope to see it again. 
