Summary
An insight into the moral code of the Dwarves regarding marriage and consent.
Dwarven Marriage Customs
Highlights
Respect and Nature
Dwarves possessed an innate nature that strictly forbade taking a spouse by force, viewing such acts as entirely contrary to their values.
Consequences of Violation
Any Dwarf subjected to such forced union would purportedly perish, choosing to leave bodily life and depart to Mandos rather than endure it.