Ismael Cruz Cordova He was one of the greatest players to sign Rings of Power in the first season. The Puerto Rican actor took on a completely original character that does not appear in the works J.R.R. Tolkien. your elf Arondir He turned out to be a very brave sufferer, who even had the honor of crossing paths with some of the most important names in the saga’s mythology. But what really happens next is a mystery even to the translator himself.
As a character created for a series, only the showrunners know what the outcome will be. And not even Cordova He managed to find out. He tells us about it in an exclusive interview with Hipertextual during the presentation of the series. “No, nothing. It gives me freedom and anxiety“the actor laughs Rings of Power“The kid is so heroic that he can walk and suddenly fall into a ravine with a banana peel. It’s that simple. Anything can happen to him at any moment. That’s why I always have to behave very well, it doesn’t mean that I have to go all the way,” he continues to joke.
“I have a certain process with this character that keeps me on a moment-to-moment basis. I try not to overload it or tie it to any lore exploration. I’m immersed in what Tolkien is and what elves are at a pretty deep level. From now on, let him be and live. And I think the character will only benefit from that,” he says. Cordova. So, having all the options allows you to provide a much larger package of services. Arondir.
“This is a very lively nerve of characters who sometimes already have quite strong frameworks, boundaries. I like that about the guy, he’s dangerous. “You just don’t know, you don’t know… Don’t push him because you don’t know what’s going to happen,” he insists. fixed direction, like the other characters in Rings of Power How Sauron, Galadriel or Isildur.
The Dark Side
Cordova also explains how sad it is that Arondir always felt inside now increases in the second season Rings of Power“It’s like he was lying on the floor and they told him to come here and gave him another cracker. The kid… I like that they acknowledge that he didn’t get a break. Because he had bad times and he gets beaten up everywhere. “When he has even a drop of hope that he will fall in love, suddenly that too is taken away from him,” his translator laments.
“I have a lot of compassion for him, a lot of affection. This super-intense curiosity that he has… He’s very bohemian, he’s a poet, he just cries… but he doesn’t cry, that’s the whole point.” Now it’s his turn to make decisions with incredible mourning: “Either I stay or I go. Either I hide, or I’m the leader. Either I run away, or I’m the father of this child,” he says in turn. Because the new part of the series will not give the elf a break. And you will have to try to draw out all the remaining inner strength. “We see it in this question and in the ability, or as I say, potential for transition to the dark side or the other side. That’s the beauty of the character. And I won’t say anything more,” he says. CordovaTo find the answer, we need to see what season two will look like. Rings of Power.
One thing is clear: he became a key character in the fate of Middle-earth.”This is even more important than I thought. He’s a super character, he’s really cool. The way he gets involved in this story and ends up being an original character, Galadriel. Meet MirielHe was face to face with Sauron also. And now the little friend is with him Isildur. And not only that, but it plays a major role. It helps them, it helps this story move forward,” he celebrates. Cordova.
“I really like it because I think that Arondir, although an elf, represents a lot to the viewer. and the life of what a human being is. People are deeply rooted in it, and it is like a vehicle that connects Middle Earth to us. “I am incredibly lucky,” the actor finally thanks. Despite initial criticism from the most reactionary circles, he eventually established himself as a fundamental figure. Rings of Power.
Work in Middle Earth
Next to Ismael Cruz Cordova We also interviewed Sanaa Hamridirector of the second part Rings of PowerThe director has worked on such top-notch productions as Jean W., Wheel of Time, Shameless, elementary, American Horror Stories or jubilation. But now he finds himself in Middle-earth.”I started with Tolkien and his works“They are my inspiration, just like in other projects I am inspired by other things. But this series was special because it is an outstanding piece of literature shown on screen,” he says.
“This is the type of literature that there are no limits to imagination. So as a director I had the opportunity to join the second season and have the opportunity to dream. I got to work with amazing teams, like the special effects team, which was led by Jason Smith. And together they created frames and visual images with which the actor had to interact. For example, Arondir You will interact with ents, magical trees. It is an incredible scene, I am delighted,” she says, while Cordova He gestures, showing how surprised he is too.
“This guy is impressive. I’m not saying that because he’s here with me, but the discipline he has to act with in the face of something that’s not in front of him… Jason and I talk about it and I say, “Okay, it’s going to be here, it’s going to happen.” But he had to imagine it. We rehearsed a lot. It was an honor for me. And this is the type of show where you can do things like that,” the director also says. Rings of Power about the series and the actor himself Arondir.
The most expensive TV series in history
Since the first delivery Rings of PowerPrime Video has announced that the series is the most expensive ever made on television. Something its creative team is very aware of when working on it. “You can tell because we have a lot of tools and resources to create scenes. But we are very ambitious. We don’t rest on our laurels, we always strive for the best. It takes time, effort and a great team. And then, it’s always nice to see it on the big screen, at the premiere, because it always leaves you with this feeling: “Wow!” Because there is so much post-production…”, he comments. Hamri.
“People forget about that. We’re on set, we’re doing our job, but then there’s a very long process where Jason SmithOur special effects supervisor works closely with everyone to recreate these images. When I see this, it always makes me go crazy.“, says the series’ director. Some words she agrees with. Cordova.
“You can see it very clearly. I’ve made little films that are almost recorded on an iPhone. The result is also a lot of practical effect. Sometimes they think that the more money, the more we will earn, and that’s it. Yes, it is used, but there are a lot of practical things. Costumes, sets, all these things… There is something special about the way an actor interacts with it and conveys this truth. It is difficult,” the actor explains. The director adds to this by admitting that all the little details, such as elf ears and general attention to detail, are always done in front of the camera in Rings of Power.
“They are artisans, incredible craft community. Amazon has collected all of these resources so that we can understand more accurately what is the soul of the world. Tolkien. So yes, it is visible,” the actor concludes. The first three episodes of the second season of the series Rings of Power They are now available on Amazon Prime Video.
Source: Hiper Textual
