User blog comment:Halfelvenprincess19/So what do you think of Tauriel from The hobbit?/@comment-4828844-20131215043415

As I have seen in the film, Tauriel's character seems unnecessary. Her only sigficant role for me is her character development with Kili. The growing romance between them is out of place.

She is like a fanfiction character who needs to have someone to look after her. In Tauriel's case: Legolas. Their relationship is between that of a brother and sister with a hint of romance of some sort.

However, the way she and Thranduil interacted is good. Tauriel cares for other lands while Thranduil does not.