Alright, so I've read the Unfinished Tales for the third time, and a Thought came to me.
When Galadriel lived in the Undying Lands, she refused Feanor's (who was an Elf and he cousin) three requests for a strand of her hair, but she gave Gimli (a dwarf ) three strands after a sheepish request on the spur of the moment.
Was this foresight on Galadriel's part, because she could see that it would bring only good? And why didn't she give any to Feanor? I might have timelines wrong, but I thought started disliking her rash kinsman after he asked for some of her hair.
If some of you have some thoughts on this it would be appreciated.
Thanks!