Speaking of a Silly Poll

[Anguirel]

Frankly, "inherent weakness in the Dark Elves" is not something I'm prepared to allow any credence. I put it down to the prejudice of Noldor translators, reflecting as badly as Calaquendi as on Moriquendi.

Besides, that version seems highly confused as to where Dark Elves end and Sindar begin. Eol is one of the Sinda ethnically; he is called "the Dark Elf" in the same sense as Caranthir is called "the Dark".

I think one of Turgon's more obvious redeeming features is the honour he allowed to Maeglin despite his birth. It's sad that fate and Morgoth twisted Maeglin, an Elf of the greatest skill and potential, into ill repaying it.

And that leads back to the Curse of Mandos...which originates from the Valar...which means that, as a Noldo, I would have seen far more sense in directly opposing Morgoth in arms than plotting to obtain Valarin aid...