Yes Phrim, I agree.
There were not enough Noldor left to have a king. Elrond was like the mayor a of a small city or village (Rivendel). It would have been ludicrous for him to claim kinghsip in that case.
Imagine the mayor of your local town declaring himself king - he would be a laughing stock!
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I don't feel safe in Middle Earth no more... I don't want to die in the ruling ring war... I want to sail away to a distant shore... and make like an ELF man
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