Delve into the mysterious world of Tauriel, an intriguing character from Middle-earth. Discover her unique story and journey through the epic tales of Tolkien's fantasy realm.
Tauriel was a Wood-elf of Mirkwood, and captain of the Elven guard of Thranduil's Woodland Realm. Tauriel is a non-canonical character; invented for Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film trilogy, and not by J.R.R. Tolkien. "I do not think that you would allow your son to pledge himself to a lowly Silvan Elf." —Tauriel Tauriel first appears in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug as a captain of the Mirkwood Elven Guard. Throughout the film, a subplot develops involving romance between her and Kíli…
Concept artist Nick Keller has released a collection of concept artwork he created for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Keller is currently working as a Senior Concept Artist at Weta Workshop. Be sure to check out more of his work featured in the art books The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Chronicles: Art & […]