Well put.
Tolkien may have admired the Vanyar, but they were perhaps a little too perfect.
The Noldor were the heroes and makers of things that a Hobbit could appreciate, and the Teleri may be the most fun to be with. My vote still goes with Teleri.
Also, lets not forget that these are individuals first, lets not judge the who is the most fairest of them all. Eol was a great craftsman and a Teleri. And Cirdan as wise as they come.
As I once pointed out using miscegenational mathematics, Elrond and Elros have actually surprisingly little Noldor blood, and almost as much Vanyarin, but overwhelmingly more Telerian, followed by the House of Barahir, for what all that's worth.
[ November 17, 2002: Message edited by: Man-of-the-Wold ]
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