Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-24098614-20150903093108/@comment-26830356-20170825222625

Time heals all wounds (except the Time-Wound itself, of course). Yes, Paarthurnax committed many atrocities against humans in the past. But that was over 4,000 years ago and without his help the Nords would never have been able to learn how to use the Voice. Kynareth herself sent him to help and he has spent all those years meditating on what he did.

As for manipulation; the Greybeards advise you to control your power lest it corrupt you but do not attempt to force the Way of the Voice on you. The Blades, on the other hand, do attempt to manipulate you into serving their own interests. Young Talos, or Tiber Septim, was unaware of his destiny until the Greybeards summoned him so Delphine's argument is pure lies. Then you infiltrate the Thalmor Embassy, rescue Esbern, open Sky Haven Temple and help restore their order. And how do they repay you?

By turning their backs on you, deny you sanctuary and aid unless you murder the one dragon who has willingly helped humanity over a very long grudge. Traitors and oathbreakers, they disgrace the honourable Blades whom you might have met in Oblivion.

But to end my ranting, I view this as a moral argument; it is morally wrong to kill your mentor over his past. If Delphine and Esbern want him dead so badly, they can do it themselves. I'm finished with them!