Mattias is a character in the 2019 animated feature film, Frozen II. He was King Runeard’s lieutenant and Prince Agnarr’s personal guard.
Background
Destin Mattias arrived in Arendelle with his father, whom Destin remembers fondly as a good man with valuable morals. Destin’s father built a life for them in the small kingdom, and eventually, Destin made his way into the royal family as a member of the guard, during the reign of King Runeard. Socially, he seemed to be romantically involved with a woman named Halima.
Mattias was one of the most respected members of the guard, with a portrait hanging within the library of Arendelle Castle, second on the right of Runeard. Mattias was also present during the supposed peace gathering between Arendelle and the Northuldra. Unbeknownst to Mattias, this was a trap set by Runeard, who sought to eliminate the Northuldra. A war broke out between the two sides, which angered the spirits of the Enchanted Forest. Runeard was killed in battle, prompting the spirits to seal off the forest from the rest of the world, trapping Mattias, his surviving men, and the Northuldra inside, and preventing outsiders from entering.
In the thirty years following the great battle, Mattias was under the belief that the battle was a cruel attack by the Northuldra, who betrayed the goodwill of the people of Arendelle. He was also under the impression that magic was bad and that Arendellians should steer clear of it.
Voice
Lieutenant Mattias's voice actor, Sterling K. Brown, stated regarding the presence of the character in Frozen II that "I love that there’s a character of color in this world of Arendelle. I think for such a long time black folks have had to wonder, 'what would it be like to have someone like me in this show, what would it be like to be Superman or Batman.' And then you get 'Black Panther.' Now, we have this character, Lieutenant Mattias, who I get the chance to vocalize, and I have a little action figure and Legos, and I'm like, 'Ah, it's really happening.'" He also described the recording process, stating "You'll go in and record for four or five hours, and then you'll have a month break, and then you'll go in and record again, and they're constantly changing the script."[3]
Gallery
References
- ↑ "Many have been asking me about spelling and title. Meet Lieutenant Destin Mattias." (August 28, 2019).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Frozen II: The Magical Guide
- ↑ Nyren, Erin (November 12, 2019). "Sterling K. Brown on the Importance of Seeing a Person of Color in ‘Frozen II’s’ Arendelle". Variety. Retrieved on November 15, 2019.
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