I agree with Bill about the use of the spear on the battlefield (much more practical if you ask me), but since you are asking why Gil-Galad got to have a famous spear...
Subconscious symbolism! It makes Gil-Galad stand out in Middle-Earth more than being simply a great king, the last king, or a great warrior would. Think about, the others get swords and they all fit together in the background. But then there is Gil-Galad with his spear that makes him stand out in a reader's mind. Tolkien might not have even known that he was doing this, many readers probably don't recognize it, thousands of English teachers have missed it, a hundred Tolkien-analysts have looked over it (well, maybe not), but your subconscious mind has not!
Alright, I think I have said enough now. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Hope I helped.
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