Summary
An explanation of the natural behavior of Elves regarding marriage and consent.
Elven Customs on Marriage
Highlights
Part 1
Among the Elves, there is no historical record of taking a spouse by force, as such an act is inherently against their nature. Any individual subjected to such coercion would have chosen to reject bodily life and depart for the halls of Mandos.
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Original text
There is no record of any among the Elves that took another’s spouse by force; for this was wholly against their nature, and one so forced would have rejected bodily life and passed to Mandos.