Great read! And,as you said, only about half funny. You raise some great issues here. But I did certainly chuckle at this one:

Moreover most of the younger elves had seen little point in learning building skills when so many houses stood empty.  “I don’t suppose Manwë would consider a mass release?”

Lots of great lines and speculations.

Highly entertaining! And very good questions.

You have really great voices for your slightly irritated Noldor. I can just hear that first line...

It's probably quite a good job they can't make an insurance claim against the Valar ;P

Wonderfully original. This is the kind of story that makes you go like "Yes, I should read the texts more carefully". I like Fianarfin's characterization: not  so meek and humble but with some of his half-brother's personality. Poor Olwe, he always seems to be involved in cleanups of Alqualonde.

Very interesting ideas here, and I have to echo your other reviewers that I am so glad that you did not make Finarfin a wimp. It is always a joy to read him portrayed as a strong king rather than a hand-wringing wimp.