I think that the only "pure" Noldor of the Royal family left alive in Middle Earth is Maglor son of Feanor. Quite interesting to notice that actually... I guess it would be correct to say that Feanor was the essence of a Noldorin being, and his line is was the purest in that aspect.
I think that Tolkien wants to say that mingling brings better offsprings (and thus the half-elves are the ones to bring salvation). Might be a bit like the mingling of the lights.
Although, of course he's a bit ambivalent on this matter - only the mingling of the great houses seem to be good.
Nevertheless, I'd like to strengthen a bit the Noldor side of Elrond from some aspects.
First - considering that Feanor's line was cut at Celebrimbor (a very Noldorish charcter) and the Fingolfin's wife (Turgon's mother) is pretty unknown for some reason, that kind of makes his descendants more Noldor than the rest, together with the fact that his line became the ruling line. And so, by belonging to that line Elrond is slightly more Noldor.
It Does seem like the father, however, as was mentioned here, dictates the son's affiliation and Earendil's father Tuor was a man. But it is said of him: "But in after days it was sung that Tuor alone of mortal Men was numbered among the elder race, and was joined with the Noldor whom he loved; and his fate is sundered from the fate of Men". It might not be "true", and only something told in songs, but I think that in this matter it can be of some significance.
I agree with what was said before that it shouldn't be such an important issue for him though
I think that Tolkien wants to say that mingling brings better offsprings (and thus the half-elves are the ones to bring salvation). Might be a bit like the mingling of the lights.
Although, of course he's a bit ambivalent on this matter - only the mingling of the great houses seem to be good.
Nevertheless, I'd like to strengthen a bit the Noldor side of Elrond from some aspects.
First - considering that Feanor's line was cut at Celebrimbor (a very Noldorish charcter) and the Fingolfin's wife (Turgon's mother) is pretty unknown for some reason, that kind of makes his descendants more Noldor than the rest, together with the fact that his line became the ruling line. And so, by belonging to that line Elrond is slightly more Noldor.
It Does seem like the father, however, as was mentioned here, dictates the son's affiliation and Earendil's father Tuor was a man. But it is said of him: "But in after days it was sung that Tuor alone of mortal Men was numbered among the elder race, and was joined with the Noldor whom he loved; and his fate is sundered from the fate of Men". It might not be "true", and only something told in songs, but I think that in this matter it can be of some significance.
I agree with what was said before that it shouldn't be such an important issue for him though