True, But I did say 'rather selfish in a way'. I am not disputing the fact that indeed they did help to enrich Numenor and brought many things thither. However it would still seem to me that one rule for the elves, and another for the Dunedain, could only lead to jealousy or temptation.
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Then Sauron laughed: 'Patience! Not long shall ye abide. But first a song
I will sing to you, to ears intent.' Then his flaming eyes he on them bent,
and darkness black fell round them all.
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