[Ruler of the Frogs]

I think that all elves were seen as 'higher' beings, but the emphasis of all that height was really put on the female elves. Elrond, Glorfindel, they were seen as greats. But there was just something more to the female elves. While Elrond was strong, wise and beautiful, there was a certain sight in which the females were seen that put them in an entirely different light. Perhaps this is because all the books central characters are male, and so therefore they would see females in a different light than males.