Though his affection for Tauriel could be blamed for his rebellion in The Hobbit, it was more likely due to this tension with his father. After all, this conflict is exactly why he is more ...

There are some downsides to "The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug," mainly in development of the original elf character Tauriel and Gandalf's side quest with — shudder — Radagast, While viewers can ...