Thursday, April 10, 2014

Richard Armitage praises The Hobbit's Peter Jackson for creating 'strong' female character

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JESS DENHAM  Author Biography  
Thursday 10 April 2014




Richard Armitage has spoken out about female representation and praised The Hobbit's Peter Jackson for creating Evangeline Lilly’s “battle-hardened” elf, Tauriel.

Controversy over the addition of a new character was fierce, with Tolkien purists offended by the change to the original storyline.

“A lot of people didn’t like the idea of them inventing a character, but I think they’ve completely proved the critics wrong by creating a strong, compelling, battle-hardened, female elf warrior,” said Armitage, who plays dwarf leader Thorin in the franchise.

The British actor, 42, told The Independent that he believes The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is “better for it”, despite criticism over the move.



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