The Illearth War (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #2)

by Stephen R. Donaldson

My mother understood at once that this was a gift from you. And she shared it with me. It was so easy for her to forget that you had hurt her. Did I not tell you that I also am young? I am Elena daughter of Lena daughter of Atiaran Trell-mate. Lena my mother remains in Mithil Stonedown, for she insists that you will return to her.”

So, according to Elena, Lena forgot that Covenant raped her... and expects Covenant to 'return to her.' Stockholm Syndrome writ large. The implicit message is that rape victims will forget their agony and come to love/desire their abusers... All this is painted by Elena as a good thing. Sick making