Overview
Tauriel does not appear in any writing by J.R.R. Tolkien. She was created for the film adaptation, where she becomes a captain of Thranduil’s guard and forms a bond with Kíli.
ElvesMirkwood
Places
In adaptation
Adaptation note
- Entirely an invention of The Hobbit film trilogy. Not part of the Tolkien texts.
Sources
The Hobbit film trilogy (Peter Jackson) · 2012–14
An adaptation, not a Tolkien novel. Invented characters include Tauriel and Alfrid.
Related entries
CharacterLegolas Greenleaf
Son of Thranduil and the Elven archer of the Fellowship, whose friendship with Gimli breaks an old estrangement.
CharacterThranduil
King of the Woodland Realm and father of Legolas, who imprisoned Thorin’s company and later fought at Five Armies.
CharacterKíli
A young Dwarf of Thorin’s company, skilled with a bow, who fell defending Thorin at the Battle of Five Armies.