What do the High Elves really think of Men?

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by CSteefel

One would have thought that Elrond and Elros initially started as equals and the choice of mortality by Elros was not any reflection of his inferiority. Now one could argue of course that the Numenorean race had dwindled considerably--certainly their life span was lessened, and they made some very big mistakes that brought the ruin of Numenor, so perhaps this is what Elrond in mind

Perhaps when making that statement about Arwen's lineage being greater,
Elrond was simply taking into account the fact that Galadriel's (and thus, Finarfin's) blood ran through her veins as well as what she had received from Elrond. That would seem to possibly give her an edge on 'lineage'.