Who plays Tauriel in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug?

Tauriel is played by Evangeline Lilly.

What are Tauriel's abilities?

Tauriel's abilities include archery, dual blades, healing, defiance.

Tauriel has 3 mapped relationships in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

A brave elven warrior of Mirkwood who defies orders to aid the dwarves.

Tauriel — Conflict Combatant — Bolg (Lawrence Makoare)
They directly oppose each other in the Laketown battle.

Bolg and his Orcs infiltrate Laketown, where Tauriel arrives and helps defeat the attacking Orcs.
Tauriel — Unknown Captive And Rescuer — Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage)
Tauriel first helps detain Thorin's company and later aids its survival.

Tauriel is among the Wood-elves who capture the dwarves, but later leaves her kingdom to assist them after one dwarf is wounded.
Tauriel — Alliance Pursuit Partner — Legolas (Orlando Bloom)
Legolas follows Tauriel and later fights beside her in Laketown.

After Tauriel leaves to assist the wounded dwarves, Legolas goes after her.

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