She's NOT a fan of these two elves, according to her many passionate "ninja elves" rants of the past several months (I assume Glorfindela is a she given what I've seen in her posts and the name).

She will probably tell you just what she thinks of these two! Just be prepared to get what you asked for, is all

I love my TORn Tauriel poster. Let's do this!

1. This scene is, obviously, completely non-canon. Opinions about such scenes usually differ widely. Did the scene work for you, or would you rather it had not been in the movie?

Yes, it worked for me. I mean, it would have been strange for them to just arrive in Lake-town; this scene gives us an indication of their impending action in the near future. When I think of scenes like this, I don't consider whether or not it is canon. But, what I do consider is this: does it make any difference? If I see it and feel the Tolkienisms bleeding through, then it works for me.

2. This scene is central to both Legolas' and Tauriel's story arcs. Why do you think Tauriel went AWOL to chase the orc pack? And why did Legolas follow her?

I feel that she left because of the clear threat to the dwarves, for whom she felt some responsibility toward. They were *her* prisoners, who escaped, and are now under threat. Probably some complicated thoughts running through her head, given the overall climate in the realm and the darkness near their borders.

Legolas, well...he went 1. because he felt a responsibility to ensure her safety while out in the wild alone; and 2. if he does have romantic feelings for her (which seems to be the case, of course), then he has a more passionate desire to make sure she is safe.

3. Does Tauriel think that Kili is dead? Narzug hinted as such in the Orc Interrogation scene; Thranduil said that he did not care about "one dead Dwarf" while Tauriel was within earshot; and Tauriel says to Legolas that the King has never allowed orc filth to "cross our borders and kill our prisoners".

As I mentioned earlier, I think she feels a responsibility for the dwarves. (Remember how Legolas in the books feels after Gollum escapes their dungeons?) She may very well think that he's dead, or, approaching it. If she can get there fast enough, she could potentially save him. Plus, she appeared to have a fleeting interest in Kili on a personal level. Nothing romantic, from my perspective. Simply intrigued bewilderment at a new race on their doorstep.

4. Tauriel's central, simple line is, "It IS our fight!" Notice that in the first trailer, she delivers her line while looking askance at Legolas. In the movie, however, she says it as she turns to face him. Which do you think is better?

Hmm...I like both, but perhaps the second one is a bit more effective at its aggression.

5. Legolas and Tauriel switch back and forth from Elvish to Common Tongue. Did this seem natural? Also, how would you compare the sound of Tauriel's Elvish to, say, Arwen's or Galadriel's?

I like her Elvish. It's naturally different from the other elves, just as you and I would speak differently. I think their interaction isn't abnormal for bilingual speakers. I won't make a generality in either direction with that, so I'll just say that it's clearly natural for them, so it works.

Does her speech sound like the elves in Tolkien's books?

Well, I wouldn't bat an eye if I read this in, say, CoH or something like that. I think the message of it rings true, no matter what.

7. Why doesn't Legolas want to get involved?

To be short: like father, like son.

8. Were Evangeline Lilly and Orlando Bloom convincing in thier roles as Elves? Did you think that one of the two was better than the other?

I sure thought so. Hmm...perhaps Lilly, just because she still felt very 'new' at this point. I feel more acquainted with Bloom, so perhaps more of his performance slipped by me the first time.

9. Finally, how will this scene affect Tauriel's and Legolas' decisions after the destruction of Laketown? We know from the first BOFA trailer that they meet up and go on some sort of mission.

I think that they've put their foot in, and cannot necessarily retract it easily. Legolas clearly has a thing with Bolg, and Tauriel is still with the dwarves in Lake-town. I'm sure that she will play a part in Bard's escape from jail, with Legolas's aid/assistance.

Thanks, Dweller! Glad you got to host the chapter involving your favorite elf.

I had a tough time trying to figure out the right word to describe it- maybe dislike would have been better

Discourse is always free on one side or the other- I apologize if it sounded like I meant otherwise

You came out liking Tauriel, no?