Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-24256580-20131206011928/@comment-13446185-20140106212718

Zippertrain85 wrote: Dovahsebrom wrote: Zippertrain85 wrote: Yes, they had to enter Black Marsh in order to trade, the Argonains didn't just leave Argonians on there doorstep as a gift.

Even if they did do that, explain how a few Dunmer could get through Black Marsh, when not even Tiber Septim could, when not even the Daedra could? It makes no sense in any way. Also, the Dunmer have no poison or disease resistance what so ever, if they went into black Marsh they would probably get sick and start going out one after one. Not to mention what would happen if they brought it back to Morrowind. 'Yes, they had to enter Black Marsh in order to trade, the Argonains didn't just leave Argonians on there doorstep as a gift.  "For ages the Dunmer have raided' Black Marsh for slaves"

-Provinces of Tamriel

en if they did do that, explain how a few Dunmer could get through Black Marsh, when not even Tiber Septim could, when not even the Daedra could?

"Even when the land became inhabitable again, fear of the disease kept most outsiders away. House Dres of Morrowind continued to send slavers into the north, but few others saw any reason to trouble themselves with the land. Even Tiber Septim, it was said, thought twice before conquering Black Marsh for his new Empire. The borders of the province fell easily to his forces, but he wisely decided to avoid strategically unimportant inner swamps, and thus met with little resistance."

-Pocket Guide to the Empire, Third Edition: Black Marsh The reason why Tiber Septim was able to conquer it easily because barely any Argonians live on the Boarders. As I said to Draevan, they wouldn't risk it as it would probably start a war. And that quote you gave kind of proves my point. That wasn't my point at all, in fact the quote I put up literally says that Tiber thought twice about invading Black Marsh, I realize that Black Marsh is unconquerable.

"explain how a few Dunmer could get through Black Marsh"

-You

My point (which I'm not sure how you missed as it was bolded) was that the Dunmer would send slavers into Black Marsh regardless. Tiber Septim was more afraid of Black Marsh then the Dunmer were.