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“Even though Tolkien’s original work is male-dominated as well, having female characters creates new dimensions, conflicts and complexity.
As shown through her relationships with Kili and Legolas, having a woman around creates a source of comedy, intrigue and story that simply couldn’t have existed before.
While Tauriel may be a new addition to the world of Middle-earth, her inclusion certainly didn’t hinder the success of The Hobbit movies—it may have actually contributed to it.”
It goes on to state that Tolkien’s original work was largely male -dominated, and by adding a
Love story it included female characters to possibly engage more female audiences to attend.
“https://www.cbr.com/hobbit-tauriel-explained/”