[Lalaith]

One of the chief characteristics of the elves we meet in Lord of the Rings is their passivity, their reluctance to suggest solutions to others.
’Go not to the Elves for counsel, for
they will say both no and yes.’ says Frodo to Gildor.
Galadriel tells the Fellowship: "I will not
give you counsel, saying do this, or do that."
It must have been rather frustrating for the other Free Peoples. The elves were eldest and wisest of them, and have more experience fighting Sauron and even Morgoth than anyone else. So surely a bit of advice might be welcome?
Was it ever thus? Were elves like this since Cuivienen? Or is it a symptom of their fading?
Or perhaps - have long ages of struggle against Morgoth and Sauron, spirits who were determined to subjugate all to their wills, driven the elves to take a position of extreme 'laissez faire' - that they have an aversion to 'advice' which, however mild and well-meaning, is after all an attempt to persuade others to follow your arguments and recommendations.