It took us all from something, little cousin. In your case, clearly, it erred by not coming a bit earlier. [And then compounded the problem by this mess. Bastards.]

I gathered. But you refused him, and kept refusing him. Telperinquar, that shows more courage than you seem to realize. [Celebrimbor faced the Maia who killed Finrod, after all. Who killed...who knew how many other people? Defying him when in his power was far from nothing.]

If he tricked you, then he is the one at fault between the two of you.