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thanks for the link, it helped tremendously
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My pleasure.
You're right. There's evidence on both sides and it's always difficult to decide what statement or description carries more weight because Tolkien wrote so much over such a long period of time, causing every character and story to change and shift (anybody who's ever tried to write a story knows how that is).
Neutral is often a good stance to take. That way you can enjoy all sides of a debate and contribute to both.
(I always seem so anti-Galadriel because I feel someone needs to try to balance out all the people who Galadriel worship. I also come across as pro-Feanor, pro-Elrond, and pro-Noldor in other debates because of how many people bash them and only see that side. But at heart, I'm also a neutral.)