Excellent question, Gwaihir (forgive me if I have butchered the spelling of your most noble name, oh Windlord!)!
I would also like to add that IMHO, I felt that in the 3rd Age, many Elves felt a call upon them to return to Valinor. Obviously, Eru had placed a desire among them to return, especially after the destruction of Sauron. But, that is merely my opinion.
I'll check back later & see how this discussion has progressed.
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