First look at Evangeline Lilly in 'The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug'

[THE Ka]

Originally Posted by Aganzir

Again, I'm unwilling to pass judgment yet, but if Tauriel, who is 'slightly reckless and totally ruthless and doesn’t hesitate to kill' only has a harsh exterior, and all it takes to warm her up and help her solve those dassy issues is a whiff of testosterone, you will know she wasn't there for the ladies.

Wait... So is she effectively Thranduil's John McClane?



Tauriel: A Loose Canon Cop, who doesn't play by the rules!

... Sorry, I couldn't help myself when I read that description of her character.

I think I've collectively made my peace with this whole entire character issue now.

[Kuruharan]

Gah!

MY EYES!!

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Aganzir

Heck, I am an outrageous over the top demonstration of everything I am, including feminism, and I will only beat you with a banana if you don't like me because of it.

I like you well enough.

Originally Posted by Aganzir

I was more upset about Brego replacing both Hasufel and Roheryn! He was even the wrong colour. Sheesh!

I was upset about Brego being some Arwen incarnation with four legs. Tsk tsk. That Arwen totally ruined the poor horsie. You know, PJ could have seriously developed the theme of relationships of animals to humans with this one. He should have spent more time on how Aragorn and Brego come to love each other like no two humans can.

:-D

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

But the lack of time, given how much niggling he did do on the Silm, is not really an explanation. The point still remains that he did spend time on Galadriel and Melian, who have flaws, but not on Idril, who folks here would seem to assume was a very positive character. Would flaws have come to light had Tolkien developed her? Or was he more interested in the flawed characters and less in the good? After all, we have a great deal about Turin but less about Tuor.

Because "things that are good to hae and days that are good to spend are soon told about, and not much to listen to; while things that are uncomfortable, palpitating, and even gruesome, may make a good tale, and take a deal of telling anyway."

[Aganzir]

After seeing the new trailer, Tauriel is the least of my concerns.

Originally Posted by Kuruharan

I certainly agree that personal attacks are inappropriate...however, I did say she looks like a Vulcan earlier in the thread.

Aw don't you mind, love, sometimes Vulcans happen.

The thing with Kiligolas (Fili is the hot one, the blonde who looks like me) hasn't been confirmed even though there have been rumours. However there have also been rumours about her having a thing with Legolas and/or Thranduil, so... For all we know, she'll teach Bard the Bowman to shoot and will end up marrying him.

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

This I am positive would not be appropriate for any of Tolkien's heroes, let along his heroines. It was Gandalf, after all, who warned Frodo against killing Gollem and showing him mercy instead.

And after saying something equivalent in the Hobbit film, he unnecessarily butchers the Great Goblin while joking with him. Oh PJ, you couldn't have screwed it up worse.

Ooh, careful. I've seen how swift Gal55 is with a banana in person.

I'll have you know I can shoot three bullseyes in the time it takes most shooters at the archery range I go to to shoot one arrow.

Originally Posted by THE Ka

Tauriel: A Loose Canon Cop, who doesn't play by the rules!

Hahaha this is amazing.

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Aganzir

I'll have you know I can shoot three bullseyes in the time it takes most shooters at the archery range I go to to shoot one.

But with bananas? That's settled then. When we meet in RL, we will have an archery competition with bananas for bows.

[Aganzir]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

But with bananas? That's settled then. When we meet in RL, we will have an archery competition with bananas for bows.

Or we can shoot bananas with rubber bands?

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Aganzir

Or we can shoot bananas with rubber bands?

Shoot bananas, shoot shoot bananas...