"I don’t really know … I think people probably will change their minds once they’ve seen the film, because they’ll just engage with the character and enjoy that character for what she is; which is a kickass female elf; which has been long awaited, I guess! You know, my little nephew is a perfect example: he doesn’t care whether it’s in the book or not, he’s just going to sit there and enjoy the movie; and in a way, Pete’s making those choices for that younger audience. The older audience can grunt and snarl about it, but at the end of the day, she’s a great character and she’s female! There are so few female characters – aspirational female characters – in this, you know? I’m saddened that he hasn’t created a demonic female orc! I think that would be kind of interesting…"
— Richard Armitage on the Tauriel speculations, TheOneRing.Net (via
elindil)