[JenB]

I would say something mor about Gil-galad cutting and running but it would upset my fellow hobbits

Cutting and running? Does the definition of "cutting and running" include "facing Sauron in close combat and being destroyed by him"? Otherwise I don't know what you're talking about.

[Overtaxed]

Perhaps "cut and run" was a bit of an oversimplification of what cantbebought was saying about Gil-galad not having an heir.

He ruled for 3,514 years and marches off to the biggest war in ages were, when he falls, the Noldor Kingdom in exile also fails.

Isn't producing an heir part of a king's (let alone a so-called High King's) duty? So when he "cuts and runs' on his dynastic duty, it was history for the Noldor Kingdom in exile.

[Overtaxed]

Perhaps "cut and run" was a bit of an oversimplification of what cantbebought was saying about Gil-galad not having an heir.

He ruled for 3,514 years and marches off to the biggest war in ages were, when he falls, the Noldor Kingdom in exile also fails.

Isn't producing an heir part of a king's (let alone a so-called High King's) duty? So when he "cuts and runs' on his dynastic duty, it was history for the Noldor Kingdom in exile.