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2@Avner Shahar-Kashtan: I believe Ward's statement is wrong, but I'll have to wait till I'm back with my copy of the Silmarillion to confirm. In either case, how else would you interpret "I have passed the test", then?– Michael BorgwardtCommented Dec 27, 2012 at 14:40
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3She was tested - not by some cosmic test that determines her ability to return West, but just a test of temptation when Frodo offers her the ring. How would you account for every other elf out there returning West through the Grey Havens?– Avner Shahar-KashtanCommented Dec 27, 2012 at 14:45
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7@Avner Shahar-Kashtan: Every other elf was not a leader of the Noldor when they defied the will of the Valar and commited the Kinslaying at Alqualondë.– Michael BorgwardtCommented Dec 27, 2012 at 15:17
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3@Avner Shahar-Kashtan: Galadriel was the only leader of the Noldor mentioned in the Silmarillion who survived the First Age (with the possible exception of Maglor). I interpret Tolkien's words to mean that the Valar offered a general pardon, but only to those who asked for it explicitly, which Galadriel was too proud to do. Perhaps the test was necessary to offset that refusal.– Michael BorgwardtCommented Dec 27, 2012 at 16:47
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2Towards the end of the Silmarillion, it says that Eonwe (I think, I can never keep them all straight without the book in front of me) summoned all the Eldar to return to Valinor with him after Morgoth was defeated.– Ward - Trying CodidactCommented Dec 27, 2012 at 23:55
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