The book vs. movie adaptation debate is common enough: Was the author involved in the film process, does the screenplay honor the spirit of the book, were the actors chosen for accuracy or box office appeal, and most of all, what key plot points or underlying metaphors were missed?
As The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey hits theaters this week, we stand at the precipice of another epic adaptation battle between snobby nerd readers and lowbrow geek moviegoers. Let me cut quickly to the chase: Tauriel.
If you’re in the book camp and plan to see this movie, consider yourself forewarned. Tauriel, portrayed by actress Evangeline Lilly (Kate from Lost), is an elf character entirely fabricated by director Peter Jackson and his co-writers, (wife) Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens.
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