Summary
An analysis of Elvish morality and their inherent rejection of forced child abduction in Tolkien's lore.
The Nature of Elves Regarding Child Abduction
Highlights
Elvish Moral Standards
The text asserts that Elves never practiced or recorded the act of taking children by force, as such actions were entirely contrary to their nature. Any Elf forced in such a manner would essentially cease to live in a bodily form and depart to Mandos.