Elrond and Sauron, a personal vendetta?

[Raynor]

Originally Posted by Gordis

what did Galadriel feel when she thought back to this time, when she recalled it - knowing already with certainty who Annatar really had been? He had duped her then and got away with it and killed more of her dear ones and prevented her from using Nenya for a half-age. Galling?

Originally Posted by Ibrîniðilpathânezel

All of which, I suppose, could mean that though both might well desire revenge against Sauron, Galadriel, I think, would be more likely to actively seek it.

Whatever strong feelings she had, it was Elrond, not Galadriel, who planned out and marched against Sauron in a ten years war.

Originally Posted by Gordis

Is a desire for vengeance a soft spot?

I believe it is, especially morally so - which could prove fatal (if Galadriel, besides and above her natural temptation towards the ring also nurtured feelings of revenged, she would have been most likely doomed when confronted with the ring) ; in any confrontation of wills, be it direct or not, having a negative emotion driving your actions is a great liability, which an enemy could use to his advantage, by baiting, feeding whatever expectations you might have - it is the same strategy that Gandalf & co used against Sauron, they knew how he would think and react.

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

Raynor, surely you know that just because stuff is not mentioned in sourses it does not mean that it was not the case.

True, but then it is a case of personal opinion .