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Yes I think we ought not to blame the common Elf, per se, but rather acknowledge the sheer charisma and majesty of many of their leaders. It seems that they (and other spiritually mighty beings) had what we might describe as a "superhuman quality of leadership."
In Fėanor's case we ought also to remember the fact that in persuading the Noldor to accompany him back to Middle-earth he was telling many of them what they wanted to hear: that the opportunity had come to forsake Aman, where in their pride they felt constrained, and forge realms of their own.
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"Since the evening of that day we have journeyed from the shadow of Tol Brandir."
"On foot?" cried Éomer.
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