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To my understanding it has to do with the "free will" of men. The Valar were not permitted to use their strength and power to control men by Eru. "Faced by this rebellion, of appalling folly and blasphemy, and also real peril (since the Númenóreans directed by Sauron could have wrought ruin in...

You are correct, the army gathered for the Last Alliance was certainly impressive and large, especially for the time, and was notable for being the last time the Elves truly marched out in force. It was no where near the equal of the Great Armament, not in size, strength, nor sophistication...