blubberoddment

Hey, Evangeline! I'd just like to say that I've been a big fan of yours since I started watching Lost in 2006. Kate was always my favorite character, even though some people didn't like her (I could list the reasons and why I think they're stupid and baseless but I'm sure you've heard it all before). The more my friends made fun of me for it, the more I found myself clinging to this character who was trying so hard to not run away from her problems and do what she thought was right. I found her flaws incredibly relatable and it helped me a lot to see a woman struggle with her internal stuff and eventually have a happy-ish ending. I want to thank you for bringing Kate to life and helping people like me feel a little less alone and a little less unredeemable.

I have two questions:

1. Can you tell us anything about Tauriel? I don't know how much you're allowed to reveal or how much has been said already. LotR/The Hobbit is notoriously lacking in female characters, so it's nice to see any women in the movies. (Also, what was it like working with Lee Pace? Because I love him.)
2. I was looking at your wikipedia entry, and I cannot believe your son is two already. Were you interested in writing a children's book before or were you inspired by him?

(On a totally shallow note, I love your new-ish haircut! Ok. I'm done now.)