Why are the Vanyar higher than the Noldor?

[Legolas]

A life of turmoil is better than a life of peace?

Since when Maedhros abandon widsom for folly? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

The Noldor did make a better book, though.

Ah, but were they as powerful? Being safely ensconced in Valinor, they would not have had much cause to learn the art of war.

The Vanyar obviously were *well* trained in war if they were good enough to be included in Manwe's army. They probably received (further) training in Aman from Eonwe and his friends in command of such a mighty force.