The Lord of the Rings franchise star is the first person of color to portray an elf in J.R.R.
Tolkien’s beloved fantasy world.
“I fought so hard for this role for this very reason,” Cordova toldEsquirein a new interview.
Ismael Cruz Córdova in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.Prime Video
“I felt that I could carry that torch.
He added that he’s happy Prime Video’s latest foray intoJ.R.R.
“They didn’t, but now they do.”
Representatives for Amazon did not immediately respond to EW’s request for comment about the reviews.
The first two episodes ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerare streaming now on Prime Video.
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