Question: Tauriel is a fictional character from Peter Jackson's film adaptation of a novel published in what year?
Sentence (from "The Hobbit (film series)"): They are based on the 1937 novel "The Hobbit" by J. R. R. Tolkien, with large portions of the trilogy inspired by the appendices to "The Return of the King", which expand on the story told in "The Hobbit", as well as new material and characters written especially for the films.
Relevant evidence: Yes