And also, Elsa could have very easily ignored Hans' words and just murdered both of those thugs. She then would murder Hans and his soldiers and become a true evil villain like Darth Vader. In fact, that scene reminds me of when Anakin took his first steps toward becoming Vader and murdering the raiders that killed his mother in his rage.



However, Elsa chose to listen to Hans and spare those men because she had some goodness left in her. This is what leads to her eventual redemption and not becoming evil like she was supposed to be.