A new, much cooler image of Evangeline Lilly as Tauriel in THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG has been released, during an interview with the actress talking about the role in the Peter Jackson sequel.
Who is your character?
“Tauriel is the head of the Elven Guard…She’s a Sylvan Elf, which means she’s of a much lower order than the elves we all became acquainted with in The Lord of the Rings. She doesn’t hold the same kind of status that Arwen or Galadriel or Elrond or Legolas do — she’s much more lowly. She sort of goes against the social order of the elves a little bit.”
Does she have a love story?
“She will definitely have a love story. I can’t give away too much about it. It’s not a huge focus but it is there and it is important and it does drive Tauriel and her story and her actions.”
Does she have the hots for Legolas?
“Tauriel’s relationship with Legolas is significant. They’ve known each other since they were children, and Legolas’ dad, [Elven king] Thrandruil, has a soft spot for Tauriel and sees something very special in her. So if you grow up side by side, and your dad has a very special spot in his heart for this young woman who’s a fantastic warrior, I think it’s hard not to notice her. That’s probably as much as I can say.”
THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG opens December 13th. Evangeline Lilly, Martin Freeman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andy Serkis, Ian McKellan, Richard Armitage, Luke Evans, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett and a slew more star.
