Most powerful Elf on Middle Earth (3rd age)

[the phantom]

thanks for the link, it helped tremendously

My pleasure.

You're right. There's evidence on both sides and it's always difficult to decide what statement or description carries more weight because Tolkien wrote so much over such a long period of time, causing every character and story to change and shift (anybody who's ever tried to write a story knows how that is).

Neutral is often a good stance to take. That way you can enjoy all sides of a debate and contribute to both.

(I always seem so anti-Galadriel because I feel someone needs to try to balance out all the people who Galadriel worship. I also come across as pro-Feanor, pro-Elrond, and pro-Noldor in other debates because of how many people bash them and only see that side. But at heart, I'm also a neutral.)