The Condensed Silmarillion by Cheeky

The Elves

Finally on page 56 after talking about it endlessly Eru creates the Elves.
For those of us who love the elves and not the Valar this was way, way too late.

The Elves are born by the side of a Lake. They love stars and water.
The Elves are naturists.

Also at the beginning it seems they are not all that bright. So they weren't always highly intelligent super beings then, they kept that quiet didn't they.

Remember the Valar love shiny, pretty things? Well the elves are VERY pretty, ( not so sure they were shiny but they do glow so maybe that counts).

The Valar really really want these elves.
But the Valar are lazy. They are Gods, why should they have to travel all the way to Middle-earth to play with these lovely new amusements? That's just not on. The Elves should come to them.

So they do what they do best. They have a council meeting about it.
What a great day for the Valar. New shiny, pretty things AND a council meeting! Could it get any better?

Yes, yes it could .... A council meeting ABOUT shiny, pretty things.....Valar Nirvana!

They all want the elves so you would think the council meeting would be brief. But I bet it wasn't.
Mandos points out " Eru wanted the elves to be by this Lake, maybe we should just leave well enough alone"
But the Valar have never been that great at leaving well enough alone when it involves pretty things.

They vote against him,

(and Ulmo, remember Ulmo is the only one with any common sense.)

Actually I have a sneaking suspicion Mandos may have had an ulterior motive. He was God of the dead, right. But no dead at this point. No dead at all.
Bring the Elves to Valinor.... Unlikely to die there are they.
Leave them in Middle Earth with Melkor's nasty creatures........ Dead, here we come!
For the longest time Mandos must have had absolutely nothing to do, (except keep an eye on Fëanor's Mum, but that's a whole other story).

Oh alright then fair's fair, I guess he had his hands full keeping Melkor locked up for a while!