'Mortality' within Middle-earth was viewed as a gift. In the general scope of things, mortality was mostly preferred and those who saw this 'general scope' that way would be apt to choose mortality given the conditions. The Elvish 'immortality' is not absolute immortality (as far as we know). It is "serial longevity" - immortality within Arda, to live as long as it does. This could've been part of Elros' reasoning.
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...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.
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