Silmarillion - Chapter 03 - Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor

[Aiwendil]

You're quite right. Actually, I found another passage today that states it clearly. From the 'Finwe and Miriel' material in HoMe X:

Thus Aule spake being unwilling to believe that any taint of the Shadow lay upon Feanor, or upon any of the Noldor. He had been the most eager to summon them to Valinor.