“Tauriel is the head of the Elven Guard,” Lilly explains. “She’s a Sylvan Elf, which means she’s of a much lower order than the elves we all became acquainted with in TheLord of the Rings.

Fully aware of the testosterone fest in J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel, “The Hobbit,” director Peter Jackson and his screenwriters knew they had to turn the page. So they introduced the e… ...

One of the most controversial decisions “The Hobbit” filmmakers made was the addition of Silvan elf warrior Tauriel, an entirely new character not present in J.R.R. Tolkien’s story.

Jamie Oliver Almost Played a Hobbit, Plus Five Times Oliver Looked Like a Hobbit The British chef said no to director Peter Jackson, though he says he was tempted to take the costume back to ...

Here’s how it works. Evangeline Lilly flew back from filming The Hobbit in New Zealand to attend the US premiere of Real Steel and was happy to chat about her new fantasy role.