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Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin
Elendil, one is tempted to think, viewed the place strategically, as a bridge-realm linking Lindon in the west with Rivendell in the east.
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And, perhaps also, he saw it as a place to rest from strife - far from the reminder of evil in Mordor. Leave that to his sons who were young (relatively) and energetic - let him enjoy the peace he had earned (in his view, maybe) in his old age.
And, of course, his very name means "Elf-Friend", so it would be natural for him to reside closer to the largest kingdom of his friends (Gil-galad's realm in Lindon).
That Sauron was still around was something he only learned later (it was over 100 years before Sauron revealed himself and attacked).