Summary
An examination of Elven customs regarding marriage and their inherent resistance to forced unions.
Elven Nature and Marital Integrity
Highlights
Ethical Standards of the Elves
Elven culture strictly forbade the taking of another's spouse by force, as such actions were considered fundamentally contrary to their nature. Any Elf subjected to such a violation would typically choose to abandon their physical life and depart to the Halls of Mandos.