I agree that the situation of Galadriel was unique and complicated. She was a strong character. However, the fact that she is non-Maia is a heavy blow against her.
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the Ring of Power and the dominion of Middle-earth of which she had dreamed, that her wisdom was full grown and she rejected it,...
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The wording of this last sentence makes it sound like Galadriel could have successfully claimed the Ring for herself.
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It's possible, maybe. (However, I strongly doubt it.)
The first thing that leaps to my mind is that it was her full grown wisdom that caused her to understand that it was a false promise of power.