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Originally Posted by Alcuin
Since Celebrimbor in defiance of Gil-galad (and Galadriel?) had set himself up as ruler of Eregion under the influence of Sauron, and that turned out so badly, it might be that the Noldor were not keen to take another lord other than Gil-galad; but there is no question that Elrond was their leader as Master of the Last Homely House, the only title that seems to be associated with him (“Master Elrond”), and that not of his own choosing.
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I was not aware that the rulership of Celebrimbor was a usurpation. Is that supported in the text? If it is, it certainly fits the patterns and would explain a lot.