The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power's Ismael Cruz Córdova reflects on being cast as the first non-white elf, and the backlash he received.

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.

Ismael Cruz Cordova, star of 'The Rings of Power' Of the many things he wishes to do in the future, working in a different language stands at the top of the list. “I'm dying to work in Spanish.

Ismael Cruz Córdova wishes Arondir and Adar had more time together on "Rings of Power." Season 2 has kept viewers hopping all over Middle-earth but thanks to clues and trailers, it was clear a ...

Cordova was excited not only to be the first elf of color in the series, but to represent an elf with more humble origins. "We had never really seen an elf that was the people's elf," Cordova mused.

Ismael Cruz Córdova talks about Arondir's journey in the latest episode of The Rings of Power, where he killed a troll and got his ass beat by his old enemy Adar.

In celebration of The Rings of Power season two, Ismael Cruz Córdova spoke to Nerdist about Arondir's difficult but beautiful journey.

Ismael Cruz Córdova wishes Arondir and Adar had more time together on “Rings of Power.” Season 2 has kept viewers hopping all over Middle-earth but thanks to clues and trailers, it was clear ...

In celebration of The Rings of Power season two, Ismael Cruz Córdova spoke to Nerdist about Arondir's difficult but beautiful journey.