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* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''. The GodEmperor of Mankind's throne is a holy place, and as such pilgrims hoping for healing come to Terra by the million, most of them dying of old age while still waiting in line.
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* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''. The GodEmperor of Mankind's throne is a holy place, and as such pilgrims hoping for healing come to Terra by the million, millions, most of them dying of what ailed them or just plain old age while still waiting in line.
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In many works featuring royalty, the king (or queen) has the power to heal the sick, whether as part of their duties to their people or as confirmation of their divine right to rule, based on the supposed ability of French kings to do this in RealLife.
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In many works featuring royalty, the king (or queen) has the power to heal the sick, whether as part of their duties to their people or as confirmation of their [[DivineRightOfKings divine right to rule, rule]], based on the supposed ability of French kings to do this in RealLife.
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** Queen Elizabeth I gained a lot of brownie points with her people for doing this. She was particularly praised for "[[{{Squick}} pressing the sores of the sick]], boldly and without disgust".
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** Queen Elizabeth I gained a lot of brownie points with her people for doing this. She was particularly praised for "[[{{Squick}} pressing the sores of the sick]], boldly and without disgust". Elizabeth wasn't just going through the motions as a public relations stunt either. She would pray for hours before a session to prepare herself spiritually and if she didn't feel inspired she would cancel the session.
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* ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings''. Aragorn is accepted as king of Gondor when he uses his medical knowledge (acquired as a Ranger) after the battle of Minas Tirith.
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* ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings''. Aragorn is accepted as king of Gondor when he uses his medical knowledge (acquired as (presumably from both being a Ranger) Ranger and spending his early years in Rivendell) after the battle of Minas Tirith.
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* ''VideoGame/WarcraftIII''. Arthas Menethil, crown prince of Lordaeron, starts the game as a paladin and a strong healing spell. Even after his FaceHeelTurn to Death Knight, he still has a healing spell (though it now heals undead and hurts the living).
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* ''VideoGame/WarcraftIII''. Arthas Menethil, crown prince of Lordaeron, starts the game as a paladin and with a strong healing spell.spell at his disposal. Even after his FaceHeelTurn to Death Knight, he still has a healing spell (though it now heals undead and hurts the living).
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* Estelle, the resident WhiteMagicianGirl of ''TalesOfVesperia'', is also a princess and one of two main candidates for the imperial throne. [[spoiler:And unlike other medics in this setting, she doesn't need [[MagiTech Blastia]] to heal people. Her powers are due to her status as a [[TheChosenOne Child of the Full Moon]], which runs faintly in the royal line. Estelle is the only member in recent history with powers strong enough to actually use, [[ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne and it brings a LOT of trouble her way]].]]
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* Estelle, the resident WhiteMagicianGirl of ''TalesOfVesperia'', is also a princess and one of two main candidates for the imperial throne. [[spoiler:And unlike other medics in this setting, she doesn't need [[MagiTech [[{{Magitek}} Blastia]] to heal people. Her powers are due to her status as a [[TheChosenOne Child of the Full Moon]], which runs faintly in the royal line. Estelle is the only member in recent history with powers strong enough to actually use, [[ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne and it brings a LOT of trouble her way]].]]
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** Technically, the powers claimed by the King of England are those of the King of France. Kings of England claimed the title of the King of France until TheFrenchRevolution, shortly before the French [[OffWithHisHead did away with]] their king.
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** Technically, the powers claimed by the King of England are those of the King of France. Kings of England claimed the title of the King of France until TheFrenchRevolution, UsefulNotes/TheFrenchRevolution, shortly before the French [[OffWithHisHead did away with]] their king.
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* Kings of England also claimed this. SamuelJohnson was touched for the King's Evil, or scrofula, by Queen Anne.
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** King William III also did this, although he was ''massively'' skeptical. The procedure in his time involved the King saying "God grant you good health." William amended this to "God grant you good health--and better sense." (William was of course Dutch and a Presbyterian Reformed Protestant, skeptical of this sort of ceremony; a few decades later, George I, a German Lutheran Protestant, banned the practice outright for being "too Catholic.")
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*** Considering that she was a survivor of smallpox and [[BodyHorror had the scars to prove it]], it's not that surprising.
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* Played for laughs in Mikhail Uspensky's novel ''White Horseradish on a Field of Hemp''. In this world, all kings choose what disease they will be able to heal: diarrhea or scrofula (derived from the Russian proverb "If it's not diarrhea, it's scrofula", meaning "Something bad just has to happen"). Every king chooses scrofula, because it's less widespread, less messy and stinky.
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* The Princes/Princesses in ''VideoGame/EtrianOdyssey III: The Drowned City'' have skills that can heal as well as increase stats. You can also subclass a Monk (and vice-versa) for them to have more direct healing skills.
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* The Princes/Princesses in ''VideoGame/EtrianOdyssey III: The Drowned City'' have skills that can heal as well as increase stats. You can also subclass a Monk (and vice-versa) for them to have more direct healing skills.
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* Estelle, the resident WhiteMagicianGirl of ''TalesOfVesperia'', is also a princess and one of two main candidates for the imperial throne. [[spoiler:And unlike other medics in this setting, she doesn't need [[MagiTech Blastia]] to heal people. Her powers are due to her status as a [[TheChosenOne Child of the Full Moon]], which runs faintly in the royal line. Estelle is the only member in recent history with powers strong enough to actually use, [[ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne and it brings a LOT of trouble her way]].]]
* Estelle, the resident WhiteMagicianGirl of ''TalesOfVesperia'', is also a princess and one of two main candidates for the imperial throne. [[spoiler:And unlike other medics in this setting, she doesn't need [[MagiTech Blastia]] to heal people. Her powers are due to her status as a [[TheChosenOne Child of the Full Moon]], which runs faintly in the royal line. Estelle is the only member in recent history with powers strong enough to actually use, [[ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne and it brings a LOT of trouble her way]].]]
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** Technically, the powers claimed by the King of England are those of the King of France. Kings of England claimed the title of the King of France until early 19th century, when the French technically no longer had a king.
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** Technically, the powers claimed by the King of England are those of the King of France. Kings of England claimed the title of the King of France until early 19th century, when TheFrenchRevolution, shortly before the French technically no longer had a [[OffWithHisHead did away with]] their king.
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** Technically, the powers claimed by the King of England are those of the King of France. Kings of England claimed the title of the King of France until early 19th century, when the French technically no longer had a king.
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* TheBible: Jesus and some of his disciples have the ability to heal people, taken by others as a sign of either divine authority or demonic influence.
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** Queen Elizabeth I gained a lot of brownie points with her people for doing this. She was particularly praised for "[[{{Squick}} pressing the sores of the sick]], boldly and without disgust".
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* In WilliamShakespeare's ''MacBeth'', King Edward does not appear on stage, but Malcolm, having taken refuge in England, comments on how he's touching for the King's Evil.
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* In WilliamShakespeare's ''MacBeth'', Creator/WilliamShakespeare's ''Theatre/MacBeth'', King Edward does not appear on stage, but Malcolm, having taken refuge in England, comments on how he's touching for the King's Evil.
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* In WilliamShakespeare's ''MacBeth'', King Edward does not appear on stage, but Malcolm, having taken refuge in England, comments on how he's touching for the King's Evil.
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* In ''Literature/WarriorCats'', the leader of the Tribe of Rushing Water is called the Tribe-Healer (or just Healer). They serve as leader, spiritual leader, and medic for the Tribe.
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* The Princes/Princesses in ''EtrianOdyssey ''VideoGame/EtrianOdyssey III: The Drowned City'' have skills that can heal as well as increase stats. You can also subclass a Monk (and vice-versa) for them to have more direct healing skills.
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-> '' 'For it is said in old lore: "The hands of the king are [[HealingHands the hands of a healer]]." And so the rightful king could ever be known.' ''
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-> For it is said in old lore: 'The hands of the king are [[HealingHands the hands of a healer]].' And so the rightful king could ever be known."
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'''Ioreth''', ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', Book V Chapter 8 "The Houses of Healing"
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-> For it is said in old lore: 'The hands of the king are [[HealingHands the hands of a healer.healer]].' And so the rightful king could ever be known."
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In many works featuring royalty, the king (or queen) has the power to heal the sick, whether as part of their duties to their people or as confirmation of their divine right to rule, based on the supposed ability of French kings to do this in RealLife. See also HealingHands.
A subtrope of RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething and RoyaltySuperPower. See also BenevolentMageRuler.
A subtrope of RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething and RoyaltySuperPower. See also BenevolentMageRuler.
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In many works featuring royalty, the king (or queen) has the power to heal the sick, whether as part of their duties to their people or as confirmation of their divine right to rule, based on the supposed ability of French kings to do this in RealLife. See RealLife.
A common form of this is HealingHands.
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overlap with CombatMedic when you have a WarriorPrince, BadassPrincess, etc.
Asubtrope SubTrope of RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething and RoyaltySuperPower. See also RoyaltySuperPower.
Compare BenevolentMageRuler.
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* TheBible: Jesus and some of his disciples have the ability to heal people, taken by others as a sign of either divine authority or demonic influence.
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* In most of the VideoGame/{{Ultima}} games, Lord British will heal the Avatar.
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* In most of the VideoGame/{{Ultima}} ''VideoGame/{{Ultima}}'' games, Lord British [[BenevolentMageRuler Lord]] [[AuthorAvatar British]] will heal the Avatar.[[PlayerCharacter Avatar]].
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* DoubleSubverted in the animated adaptation of ''The Little Drummer Boy''. The titular boy's lamb has died, and he brings it to the Three Wise Kings visiting Bethlehem, begging for them to heal it. The kings respond that they're only human and can't do anything to help, but luckily they're visiting '''THE''' [[{{Jesus}} king who's just been born]] and has the divine power to resurrect his lamb.
* DoubleSubverted in the animated adaptation of ''The Little Drummer Boy''. The titular boy's lamb has died, and he brings it to the Three Wise Kings visiting Bethlehem, begging for them to heal it. The kings respond that they're only human and can't do anything to help, but luckily they're visiting '''THE''' [[{{Jesus}} king who's just been born]] and has the divine power to resurrect his lamb.
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In many works featuring royalty, the king (or queen) has the power to heal the sick, whether as part of their duties to their people or as confirmation of their divine right to rule, based on the supposed ability of French kings to do this in RealLife. See also HealingHands.
A subtrope of RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething and RoyaltySuperPower. See also BenevolentMageRuler.
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* ''Literature/LordOfTheRings''. Aragorn is accepted as king of Gondor when he uses his medical knowledge (acquired as a Ranger) after the battle of Minas Tirith.
--> For it is said in old lore: 'The hands of the king are the hands of a healer.' And so the rightful king could ever be known."
* ''Literature/AStudyInEmerald''. Queen Victoria is able to ease the narrator's constant pain from a wound he received from an EldritchAbomination in Afghanistan. Of course, in this verse, Victoria is herself an EldritchAbomination, one of those who emerged from the sea, triumphed over mankind, and ruled over it for thousands of years.
*''{{Discworld}}''
** Parodied in ''Discworld/GuardsGuards'': when a group of royalists start claiming the King will right all wrongs, Vimes demands to know what wrongs the people of Ankh-Morpork are suffering. Someone comes up with "premature baldness", and another instantly replies "Ah, kings can cure that, you know."
** Similarly in ''Discworld/LordsAndLadies'', Nanny Ogg says kings are a bit magical because they can cure dandruff.
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* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''. The GodEmperor of Mankind's throne is a holy place, and as such pilgrims hoping for healing come to Terra by the million, most of them dying of old age while still waiting in line.
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* The [[spoiler:protagonists]] of ''VideoGame/DragonQuestV'' and ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVI'' learn several healing spells before they learn of their royal status.
* ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger''. Marle the RebelliousPrincess is the party's first healer, but before long she's outclassed.
* ''VideoGame/WarcraftIII''. Arthas Menethil, crown prince of Lordaeron, starts the game as a paladin and a strong healing spell. Even after his FaceHeelTurn to Death Knight, he still has a healing spell (though it now heals undead and hurts the living).
* In most of the VideoGame/{{Ultima}} games, Lord British will heal the Avatar.
* The Princes/Princesses in ''EtrianOdyssey III: The Drowned City'' have skills that can heal as well as increase stats. You can also subclass a Monk (and vice-versa) for them to have more direct healing skills.
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* UrExample: The kings of France were said to be able to heal the sick (originally sufferers of scrofula, but sometimes other diseases as well) via HealingHands followed by the sign of the cross. The practice ceased in the 18th century.
A subtrope of RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething and RoyaltySuperPower. See also BenevolentMageRuler.
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* ''Literature/LordOfTheRings''. Aragorn is accepted as king of Gondor when he uses his medical knowledge (acquired as a Ranger) after the battle of Minas Tirith.
--> For it is said in old lore: 'The hands of the king are the hands of a healer.' And so the rightful king could ever be known."
* ''Literature/AStudyInEmerald''. Queen Victoria is able to ease the narrator's constant pain from a wound he received from an EldritchAbomination in Afghanistan. Of course, in this verse, Victoria is herself an EldritchAbomination, one of those who emerged from the sea, triumphed over mankind, and ruled over it for thousands of years.
*''{{Discworld}}''
** Parodied in ''Discworld/GuardsGuards'': when a group of royalists start claiming the King will right all wrongs, Vimes demands to know what wrongs the people of Ankh-Morpork are suffering. Someone comes up with "premature baldness", and another instantly replies "Ah, kings can cure that, you know."
** Similarly in ''Discworld/LordsAndLadies'', Nanny Ogg says kings are a bit magical because they can cure dandruff.
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* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''. The GodEmperor of Mankind's throne is a holy place, and as such pilgrims hoping for healing come to Terra by the million, most of them dying of old age while still waiting in line.
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* The [[spoiler:protagonists]] of ''VideoGame/DragonQuestV'' and ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVI'' learn several healing spells before they learn of their royal status.
* ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger''. Marle the RebelliousPrincess is the party's first healer, but before long she's outclassed.
* ''VideoGame/WarcraftIII''. Arthas Menethil, crown prince of Lordaeron, starts the game as a paladin and a strong healing spell. Even after his FaceHeelTurn to Death Knight, he still has a healing spell (though it now heals undead and hurts the living).
* In most of the VideoGame/{{Ultima}} games, Lord British will heal the Avatar.
* The Princes/Princesses in ''EtrianOdyssey III: The Drowned City'' have skills that can heal as well as increase stats. You can also subclass a Monk (and vice-versa) for them to have more direct healing skills.
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* ''WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower'' has healing abilities.
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* UrExample: The kings of France were said to be able to heal the sick (originally sufferers of scrofula, but sometimes other diseases as well) via HealingHands followed by the sign of the cross. The practice ceased in the 18th century.
