The character Tauriel is a Silvan Elf , which means she is of a much lower order than the elves that had previously been seen in `` The Lord of the Rings '' film series , and holds a lower social status than characters like Arwen , Galadriel , Elrond , and Legolas .
The character is a Silvan Elf , which means she is of a much lower place in Elf society than the elves that had been seen in `` The Lord of the Rings '' film series , like Arwen , Galadriel , Elrond , and Legolas .