I've never considered humans as puny... er, being one of them.
But perhaps being short-lived (the humans), elves are wary of becoming attracted to them. Something to akin to what Elrond wanted Arwen to avoid (in the movie). Our time is short, and elves have a tendency to love deeply when they do fall in love.
What I'd like to know why is it that its usually the elven maidens who fall in love with human males? I don't recall a full-blooded elven male falling for a female human.
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