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- Brand: LOTR Official
- Model: ER12
- Location: Middle-earth
| Diameter (in) | Diameter (mm) | Circumference (in) | Circumference (mm) | US / Canada | UK / NZ / AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.570 | 14.5 | 1.790 | 45.5 | 3 1/2 | G |
| 0.578 | 14.7 | 1.815 | 46.1 | 3 3/4 | G 1/2 |
| 0.586 | 14.9 | 1.840 | 46.7 | 4 | H |
| 0.594 | 15.1 | 1.865 | 47.4 | 4 1/4 | H 1/2 |
| 0.602 | 15.3 | 1.890 | 48.0 | 4 1/2 | I |
| 0.610 | 15.5 | 1.915 | 48.7 | 4 3/4 | J |
| 0.618 | 15.7 | 1.941 | 49.3 | 5 | J 1/2 |
| 0.626 | 15.9 | 1.966 | 49.9 | 5 1/4 | K |
| 0.634 | 16.1 | 1.991 | 50.6 | 5 1/2 | K 1/2 |
| 0.642 | 16.3 | 2.016 | 51.2 | 5 3/4 | L |
| 0.650 | 16.5 | 2.041 | 51.8 | 6 | L 1/2 |
| 0.658 | 16.7 | 2.066 | 52.5 | 6 1/4 | M |
| 0.666 | 16.9 | 2.091 | 53.1 | 6 1/2 | M 1/2 |
| 0.674 | 17.1 | 2.116 | 53.8 | 6 3/4 | N |
| 0.682 | 17.3 | 2.141 | 54.4 | 7 | N 1/2 |
| 0.690 | 17.5 | 2.167 | 55.0 | 7 1/4 | O |
| 0.698 | 17.7 | 2.192 | 55.7 | 7 1/2 | O 1/2 |
| 0.706 | 17.9 | 2.217 | 56.3 | 7 3/4 | P |
| 0.714 | 18.1 | 2.242 | 56.9 | 8 | P 1/2 |
| 0.722 | 18.3 | 2.267 | 57.6 | 8 1/4 | Q |
| 0.730 | 18.5 | 2.292 | 58.2 | 8 1/2 | Q 1/2 |
| 0.738 | 18.7 | 2.317 | 58.9 | 8 3/4 | R |
| 0.746 | 18.9 | 2.342 | 59.5 | 9 | R 1/2 |
| 0.754 | 19.2 | 2.368 | 60.1 | 9 1/4 | S |
| 0.762 | 19.4 | 2.393 | 60.8 | 9 1/2 | S 1/2 |
| 0.770 | 19.6 | 2.418 | 61.4 | 9 3/4 | T |
| 0.778 | 19.8 | 2.443 | 62.1 | 10 | T 1/2 |
| 0.786 | 20.0 | 2.468 | 62.7 | 10 1/4 | U |
| 0.794 | 20.2 | 2.493 | 63.3 | 10 1/2 | U 1/2 |
| 0.802 | 20.4 | 2.518 | 64.0 | 10 3/4 | V |
| 0.810 | 20.6 | 2.543 | 64.6 | 11 | V 1/2 |
| 0.818 | 20.8 | 2.569 | 65.2 | 11 1/4 | W |
| 0.826 | 21.0 | 2.594 | 65.9 | 11 1/2 | W 1/2 |
| 0.834 | 21.2 | 2.619 | 66.5 | 11 3/4 | X |
| 0.842 | 21.4 | 2.644 | 67.2 | 12 | X 1/2 |
| 0.850 | 21.6 | 2.669 | 67.8 | 12 1/4 | Y |
| 0.858 | 21.8 | 2.694 | 68.4 | 12 1/2 | Z |
| 0.866 | 22.0 | 2.719 | 69.1 | 12 3/4 | Z 1/2 |
| 0.874 | 22.2 | 2.744 | 69.7 | 13 | - |
| 0.882 | 22.4 | 2.769 | 70.3 | 13 1/4 | Z1 |
| 0.890 | 22.6 | 2.795 | 71.0 | 13 1/2 | - |
| 0.898 | 22.8 | 2.820 | 71.6 | 13 3/4 | Z2 |
| 0.906 | 23.0 | 2.845 | 72.3 | 14 | Z3 |
| 0.914 | 23.2 | 2.870 | 72.9 | 14 1/4 | - |
| 0.922 | 23.4 | 2.895 | 73.5 | 14 1/2 | Z4 |
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Official Sterling Silver — The Weapons of the Forest Daughter
Before Tauriel, every Elf in Peter Jackson's Middle-earth was a figure of ancient authority — Galadriel, Elrond, Legolas, all carrying the weight of millennia in every scene. Tauriel was something different: younger (only 600 years old by Elven reckoning), lower in status, fiercer in spirit, and more willing to defy the social order of her people when she believed the order was wrong. Evangeline Lilly described her as "an absolutely ruthless, deadly killer" — and the daggers were the expression of that.
Where Legolas fights with a bow from a distance, Tauriel closes. Her primary weapons are two daggers — used in combination, in close combat, with a fighter's physicality that makes the "graceful Elf" archetype feel active and immediate rather than ethereal. These 36mm drop earrings carry the form of those daggers in solid 925 sterling silver — the weapon of the Mirkwood guard's most lethal warrior, worn at the ear. Officially licensed. Made in New Zealand.
Tauriel is a Silvan Elf — a Woodland Elf of lower social standing than the great Noldorin and Sindar Elves who appear in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Her name means "Daughter of the Forest" in Sindarin Elvish. She is the Captain of the Guard of Thranduil's Woodland Realm in Mirkwood — the most senior military position in the Elvenking's halls, despite her relatively junior status among Elvenkind. She was created for Peter Jackson's Hobbit films by Jackson, Philippa Boyens, and Fran Walsh — she does not appear in Tolkien's original Hobbit text. She appears in The Desolation of Smaug and The Battle of the Five Armies, portrayed by Evangeline Lilly.
Tauriel's arc in The Hobbit trilogy is about refusing the insularity that Thranduil represents — the Elven tendency to close the borders, protect only what is already yours, and let the darkness beyond spread without interference. Thranduil is clear about his position: "Other lands are not my concern." Tauriel disagrees, and acts on the disagreement, leaving Mirkwood's safety to pursue Thorin's company and the Orc threat beyond the Elvenking's carefully maintained borders.
Her relationship with Kíli — one of Thorin's company — is the Hobbit trilogy's most emotionally complex storyline, partly because it has no resolution that could ever be happy. An Elf and a Dwarf, two of the most traditionally opposed peoples in Middle-earth, finding something real in a situation where nothing about their lives or their peoples' histories should have made it possible. Tauriel's grief at Kíli's death in the Battle of Five Armies is the emotional centre of the film's final act. Thranduil, whose own grief is buried under centuries of cold composure, is the one who gives her the words for what she is feeling: "Because it was real."
Evangeline Lilly was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress, the Empire Award for Best Supporting Actress, and multiple other awards for her performance. She accepted the role on the condition it would not involve a love triangle — a condition that was later changed during the extended reshoots after the decision to split the story into three films. She carried the part with complete commitment regardless.
In Tolkien's Middle-earth, Elves of different cultures favoured different weapons. The Noldor of Rivendell fought with swords. Legolas fights with a bow. Tauriel — as Captain of the Woodland Guard, closer to the forest and its immediate threats — fights with daggers: paired blades, fast, for close quarters, for situations where an arrow has no time to be nocked. The daggers are the symbol of her practicality and her willingness to close with the enemy rather than engage at a distance. The 36mm drop earring renders that symbol in sterling silver — one dagger hanging at each ear, the form elegant and purposeful at once.
| 36mm Drop — Statement Earring ScaleAt 36mm in drop length, the Tauriel Dagger Earrings are a definite statement piece — present and clearly detailed from conversation distance. The dagger form hangs cleanly from the hook, the elongated blade form creating the elegant drop silhouette that suits both casual and formal wearing. | Solid 925 Sterling Silver — Nickel FreeCast in solid sterling silver throughout. No plating, no base metal. Nickel-free and hypoallergenic — safe for sensitive ears and all-day wearing. The cool silver captures the Mirkwood Elf aesthetic: not the warm gold of Gondor, but the cool starlit quality of forest-dwelling Elves. |
| Modelled on the Film DaggersThe design is modelled after the daggers used by Tauriel in The Desolation of Smaug and The Battle of the Five Armies — the weapons that appear in every major action sequence Tauriel is involved in. Official New Line Productions licensed replicas, not generic dagger-form earrings. | Pouch, Gift Box & Licence of AuthenticityArrives in a pouch with a gift box and Licence Card of Authenticity. Complete, gift-ready packaging from the moment it arrives. 5-Year Written Guarantee included. |
| Material | Solid 925 Sterling Silver — Nickel Free, Hypoallergenic |
| Drop Length | 36mm (1.42 inches) |
| Design | Tauriel's daggers from The Desolation of Smaug & The Battle of the Five Armies |
| Character | Tauriel — Captain of Thranduil's Woodland Guard, portrayed by Evangeline Lilly |
| Licence | Official New Line Productions Licensed Product — made in New Zealand |
| Includes | Pouch, Gift Box & Licence Card of Authenticity |
| Guarantee | 5-Year Written Guarantee |
FAQ
Who is Tauriel in The Hobbit?
Tauriel is a Silvan Elf and the Captain of the Guard of Thranduil's Woodland Realm in Mirkwood. Her name means "Daughter of the Forest" in Sindarin Elvish. She was created for Peter Jackson's Hobbit films by Jackson, Philippa Boyens, and Fran Walsh — she does not appear in Tolkien's original text. She is portrayed by Evangeline Lilly in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and The Battle of the Five Armies. She was nominated for multiple awards including the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for the role.
What does Tauriel mean?
Tauriel means "Daughter of the Forest" in Sindarin Elvish — from taur (forest, great wood) and iell (daughter). The name reflects her character: a Woodland Elf, defined by the forest rather than the great Elvish cities or the Undying Lands, whose identity and loyalties are rooted in the natural world she guards.
Is Tauriel in the original Hobbit book?
No — Tauriel does not appear in J.R.R. Tolkien's original Hobbit text. She was created by Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, and Fran Walsh for the film trilogy. Tolkien's Hobbit has no named female characters; Tauriel was added partly to address this. Evangeline Lilly initially expressed concern about playing a non-canonical character, but stated that the creation of the character was justified since Tolkien does refer to the Woodland Elves without naming any of them specifically.
What weapons does Tauriel use?
Tauriel's primary weapons are a bow and two daggers — the paired daggers being her signature in close combat. As Captain of the Guard, she is trained with all weapons, but the daggers define her fighting style: fast, close-quarters, lethal. The dagger earrings are modelled on the weapons used in The Desolation of Smaug and The Battle of the Five Armies.
Is this officially licensed?
Yes — official New Line Productions licensed product, made in New Zealand. Arrives with a pouch, gift box and Licence Card of Authenticity.
