@$$$man: Did you not read my suggestion as to "engage in diplomacy before battle, the latter case only if truly necessary"? Therefore, don't be so hasty to become Rambo on an entire army, especially since this would not be the first occasion upon which you were the provocative party.
Perhaps I might still have friends among the Elves? It all depends on whether the Elves remember what the Angels of Heaven did for them.
Rushing to catch up with the Elves whom have not gone too far yet, the unrevealed Angel says, "Perhaps you might re-consider your decision about freeing him if I very humbly and respectfully request it? I am a very close friend of Heaven, as were you, if you still remember what they did for you."