The Numenorean Might Dilemma

[The Sixth Wizard]

I have had a scary thought.

So, the Numenoreans have just created the massive army to attack Valinor and Ar-Pharazon has landed around Tuna, but the elves have deserted the city. And in the letter at the start of the Silmarillion Tolkien said,

the Numenoreans could have wrought ruin in Valinor itself

Does that mean that the army which the men of Numenor wielded in their waxing was bigger/better than the very force of the Vanyar that destroyed Morgoth himself? How downright MASSIVE would this be????
Just imagine the possibilities!

Then again, it could just be that the Elves wished to shed no more blood in the Blessed Realm. Hmmmm.....

[Raynor]

In a version of Akallabeth it is stated that:

Originally Posted by The fall of Numenor, Sauron Defeated, HoME IX

And they encompassed Avallon; and it is said that the Elves mourned and sickness came upon them, for the light of Valinor was cut off by the cloud of the Numenoreans. Then Tar-kalion assailed the shores of Valinor, and he cast forth bolts of thunder, and fire came upon Tuna, and flame and smoke rose about Taniquetil.

Having said that, I really doubt that the numenoreans could have defeated the valarin forces - but collateral damage was pretty much unavoidable.

[The Sixth Wizard]

It seems you are becoming somewhat familiar with me, good Raynor!

Yes, that is what I was afraid of, but it would have been nice if the Numenoreans really possessed such might, with the sacrifices and Sauron defying the lightning, and their horns outringing the thunder. <sigh>
Occasionally I wonder what the purpose of Men in Middle-Earth really is... probably something for a different thread.

It's like how the victory of the Valar over Morgoth was swift, and yet destroyed the Spring of Arda...