Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-24098614-20150903224420/@comment-26896471-20150903233513

It would be wrong to talk about a 'Skyrim saga'. There's only been one Elder Scrolls set in Skyrim, and only one game involving a potential Imperial/Thalmor story arc.

The High Elves themselves are not necessarily villains, it is more likely that you are referring to the Thalmor when you say 'Fascist Organisation', and to that extent you are possibly right. They certainly seem that way from the Imperial/ Nord perspective of TESV. However, as with all Elder Scrolls, it is unlikely to be that clear cut. I hope, if Bethesda do continue with the Dominion/ Empire story arc, that the nature of the Thalmor is fleshed out. A game set in Summerset would definitely be an interesting change of perspective.

However, I think from the writings of Kirkbride it can be ascertained that the Thalmor are indeed evil. Some have theorised that their ultimate aim (as a previous thread has mentioned) is to destroy the Towers and effectively make themselves Aedra. Landfall? Kirkbride has said explicitly that the Thalmor win in the end. It just depends on where you stand on the legitimacy of Kirkbride canon.