[Raynor]

Originally Posted by Gordis

It was actually a twelve- years war, 3429-3441

That is so, if we consider that the war started with Sauron's attack on Gondor - although the last alliance was formed in the following year. In fact, even my ten year estimates was a bit off, since the battle started only in 3434.

Eldar never normally send their women to fight

But this was not a normal situation:

Originally Posted by Of the rings of power and the third age, Silmarillion

Now Elendil and Gil-galad took counsel together, for they perceived that Sauron would grow too strong and would overcome all his enemies one by one, if they did not unite against him.

And the nissi do rise to battle when such a dire need comes, Galadriel moreso than any.

Another reason is perhaps that at the time, neither she, not Celeborn had any people of their own to lead to battle.

I doubt she couldn't find a handful of warriors to lead at one of the most important battles of all time (the Dunedain joined a similarly important battle, an Age later, only a handful too), nor that it would have mattered to her if she was driven by thirst for revenge. Moreover, she was a great warrior by herself, which could have been of great value.

Simply I wouldn't call it a "soft" spot.

Well, I didn't mean it in the sense of softness, but, as you said, vulnerability.

And don't you agree with Ibrin and me that Galadriel seemed to be much more tempted by the Master Ring than Elrond?

True, but, as I mentioned previously, her passing of the test proves the level of her moral fiber. The greater the test, the higher the valor .