100%. if the writers want to maintain consistency of Elendil’s character in trop, he *must* temporarily lose faith again when eru collectively punishes all of númenor, including its flora and fauna, for the actions of the kings men

I was thinking more of having others asking him to leave his faith behind for personal or political reasons again, but I agree his will struggle with his faith again, especially after the Akallabeth

*not temporarily, i mean permanently lol. brain isn’t braining today

in middle earth, he fights the darkness for the sake of his people and for the promise he once made to míriel that he would ensure the end is worth the price, not out of some newfound faith and loyalty to the valar again