Warning: The following article contains spoilers for the third episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2.The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power's Ismael Cruz Cordova explains Arondir's reaction to a significant death in the third episode of the second season. It turns out that Bronwyn (Nazanin Boniadi) did not survive the wounds she received from the Orcs in the sixth episode of season 1. While he was initially recovering, Arondir explained to Isildur (Maxim Baldry) that “There is an ugliness in orc arrows that is not easily forgotten by human flesh.”
Speaking exclusively Screen RantCordova explains how Arondir reacted to Bronwyn's death. Stating that Arondir has a deep curiosity and existential nature at the beginning, the actor also emphasizes that he finds himself in a certain place: Bronwyn found love with a community within the Southlanders. Check out what he had to say on the matter below:
There's this deep, deep interest in existential nature that Arondir has. It is neither here nor there. We have never met a character like him or an elf like him in the world of cinema. Like, he's not a royal elf, he doesn't have all that political power, but he's not human. He is simply at the mercy of both places. So he finds himself in this particular space, trying to find meaning. “What am I? Who am I? What am I doing?” He finds it in love in a certain way, but it goes in a direction we shall see. In a way, he finds love, he finds family, and he finds community. Because at the end of season 1, the Southlanders also want to be with him, but with that, everything turns upside down. As we all say, grief or loss is directly proportional to the amount of love you experience and he is a noble boy. He is a very noble man, he promised to protect and he will protect. At what cost? Adapt.
Why Bronwyn died in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2
Nazanin Boniadi retired from acting in 2022
Although Bronwyn initially survived the wounds of the orcs, he built a future for her Rings of Power 2 seasons, Boniadi chose not to return and retired from acting in September 2022. Boniadi explained on Instagram that he is stepping away from the profession to focus on his law practice. He added that he decided to leave Rings of Power was unrelated. Therefore, the character was not changed and killed insteadtherefore, he does not give Arondir a chance to fully develop his relationship with her.
Arondir fell in love with Bronwyn in the first season
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The development of a rare relationship between an Elf and a human in the world of JRR Tolkien.
at the beginning Rings of Power season 2, Arondir is left aimless after Bronwyn's death. He mourns properly and even saves Isildur from attack, demonstrating that he is not completely withdrawn. However, as Cordova says, Arondir is still out of place without belonging. Bronwyn's death kicks off an arc that will see Elf figure out who she is and where she needs to be. Rings of Power sees him trying to build a relationship with Bronwyn's son Theo, but it's not off to the strongest start as Theo currently hates Arondir.
However, episode 3 ended with Theo in an uncertain, potentially dangerous situation, which could prompt Arondir to act if the young man needs help. If he is given a goal directly related to his lost love, Arondir can open all the answers he is currently looking for. It could also bring her closer to Theo, thus allowing them both to start their own little families. Middle Earth is getting darker and darker Rings of Power In season 2, the characters will have to choose their path carefully. Arondir's path is currently uncertain, but the search may help keep him focused.