She says, "The Hobbit didn't include female characters at all. I can see why additional characters were needed to round out the story as an adaptation, especially female characters.
"I am very concerned that people will watch and I'll be the black mark on the film. I know how adamant the purists are and I'm one of them."
Friday, September 23, 2011
Evangeline Lilly (Tauriel)
Lilly About Why Tauriel Was Created
New Zealand's 3 News spoke with Evangeline Lilly about her upcoming work in The Hobbit films as Sylvan elf Tauriel that was a creation by the writers of the movie and not based on a character from the novel. In the brief quotes she provides a valid theory on why the character was created. (via TOR)