I know that there is a wide range of opinions on Tauriel, due to the fact that she was created by Peter Jackson and she was not in the books. Personally, I love Tauriel. Tolkien is definitely an amazing writer and his books are my favorite things of all time, but his writing lacks one thing: strong female characters. I think that Tauriel is an amazing strong female character. I know there are a lot of people out there who can't stand when movies are different from the books. I'm not really that way. the only time that a book-to-movie difference annoys me is when they take stuff away. Tauriel and the love triangle were added. That is the main reason why it doesn't bother me. I know that there was a lot of disappointment that Kili died defending Tauriel instead of Thorin. Here us my theory: all Tolkien said about Fili and Kili's deaths was "Fili and Kili had fallen defending him with shield and body, for he was their mothers elder brother.". Tolkien never specified if Fili and Kili were defending Thorins physical body. I think he could have meant that they were defending Thorin's kingship and right to rule. So, while physically Kili was defending Tauriel, he also was defending Thorin's right to rule. In conclusion, I think Tauriel is an amazing character. I'd like to hear your opinions too, if youd like to comment them! :)
Until our next adventure,
Chloe Baggins
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