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The first observation is a good one. Tolkien I think wants the Peredhil to be distinct from true Elves, especially Elrond, who is described in "The Hobbit" as a looking like a Man in his prime, which might not be entirely apt for any elfin-male.
In a sense, they would not be recognizably different from an Elf to someone simply seeing them, but also perhaps more able to pass as human.
Elrond and his children are frequently referred as having the life or beauty of the Elves, but they are not called Elves.
I think this is one reason why with Gil-Galad's death, Elrond does not become the new High-King of the Elves, as he might be entitled by royal lineage.
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