The abductor is the steadfast jacka** obviously. His abductees number in the millions.
*STOCKHOLM SYNDROME
"An emotional attachment to a captor formed by hostages as a result of continuous stress, dependence and a need to cooperate for survival"
So the prodons must believe in the steadfast jacka** as their savior for survival? I can see why that belief would be unshakable. Who wants to die? Not I. Well they think if they detach from him they will perish. I guess.