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

[Bêthberry]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

You know, Tolkien was able to present us with strong, memorable female characters like Morwen, Éowyn, and of course Galadriel, without coming near Hollywood-type clichés. Can PJ pull that off? Not if the past is any indication...

I might get hounded down for this, but there is more to presenting female characters than simply being strong. It is possible that Tolkien would not pass the Bechdel test either.

Originally Posted by Bechdel test

1. It has to have at least two women in it,
2. who talk to each other,
3. about something besides a man.