Ahead of The Rings of Power season two, Ismael Cruz Córdova sat down with Nerdist to discuss Arondir’s unique perspectives, how the elf contends with grief and darkness, his relationships with ...

1.To start, Ismael Cruz Córdova is currently portraying an elf named Arondir in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. 6.Ismael's dreams became a reality, and he made history as the first ...

‘The Rings of Power’ Star Ismael Cruz Cordova Talks Season One and Cracking the Sauron Code Very Early On. The actor, who was the subject of racist messages and received support from Peter ...

After making history as the first person of color to portray an elf in the “Lord of the Rings” universe, Ismael Cruz Córdova “absolutely” wants more diverse representation in “The Rings ...

‘Rings of Power’ Star Ismael Cruz Cordova Says Amazon Hired an On-Set Therapist to Deal With Racist Backlash By Marc Malkin. Plus Icon. Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events.

Ismael Cruz Córdova is a fighter. He grew up in Puerto Rico and came to New York with all of his belongings in two laundry bags. The actor traveled around the world and was told “no” three ...

Ismael Cruz Córdova knew playing a Black elf in Amazon‘s Lord of the Rings series The Ring of Power was going to be met with backlash, which only made him want it more.. Cruz Córdova, who is ...

Ismael Cruz Córdova as Arondir in "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." The actor spoke to Newsweek about "ferociously pursuing" the role after being rejected on multiple occasions.

Ismael Cruz Córdova didn't know he was cast as an elf in The Rings of Power until his final table read. By. Kelly Wynne. Kelly Wynne. Kelly Wynne has been a TV writer at PEOPLE digital since 2021.

On The Rings of Power, Ismael Cruz Córdova plays Arondir, the most elven elf of them all. Through Arondir, we meet a whole new kind of elf, one full of rich complexities and new perspectives.

"Rings of Power" Star Ismael Cruz Córdova opens up about the racist backlash against the "Lord of the Rings" show's diverse casting. Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV ...