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Was the dwarf/elf dispute a Beleriand one?
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The Assault on Doriath over the Silmarill is what is implied. The only details I recall from the Hobbit are that it was not the House of Durin [ it wasn't, it was the ogrodian Dwarves, either the Firebeards or Broaddbeams, JRRT never says which I think] and it was long ago [c.6000 years!]
I don't think Celeborn had so much forgotten about the Ents has knew they were not all tame. Remember Merry and pippin's, words to the three 'Hunters' - that they should be terrified to meet Huorns unless there were true Ents around to watch after them. I think that was Celeborn's gist.
Not that they were not isolated from each other. The Lorien community had become blissed out and introspective.
Heck, I wouldn't have left either!
Except to sail over Sea when it faded.
But I quite agree with your other points Lailath.
One thing which I was always disturbed about was that the White COuncil was seemingly only Gandalf, Saruman, Rivendell and Lorien [ and perhaps the Grey havens].
It could have been more, I suppose, but the impression we are left with is that the Northern and Southern Dunedain and the Mirkwood Elves and Rohan are out of the loop, this is unfortunate as it could have been an excellent vehicle for maintaining communication and cultural exchange. But instad it reinforced what Agent Elrond termed the 'thin list of Allies'.
It was much bigger, the Northern elite however had ceased trying to trust anyone.
It is a wonder that Denethor let Boromir or Faramir go, especially as the dream mentioned a 'sword that was broken', a clear reference that meant his rival Thorongil could have been involved.