Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-24099618-20140114190300/@comment-26893431-20180131125302

It's simple. The Thalmor think back to the Merethic Era, when they ruled over Tamriel, and Tamriel was at, relative, peace. Remember, Mankind is known for warfare, the races of Mer were vastly more advanced in terms of technologly, literature, arts, etc. Even the very language of Tamriel; Tamrielic, is based on the Elven languages.

So it can make sense that at some point, people think that it's been enough, human Empires have resulted in death and bloodshed more often than not, and the Thalmor want to end that. They want to pacify Tamriel, return it to the way it was before.

It's the very reason why they renamed Summerset to Alinor; because that's what it used to be called in times past. It's also the reason why they reformed the Aldmeri Dominion; because it's out of a time when things were, somewhat, better for the elven people part of it.

Their hatred for the Empire can easily be explained in the fact that the Empire, especially the last 200 years, has been at war many times. The Thalmor want to weaken it, take over and purify Tamriel.

What they mean by purify? Up to you, but it doesn't sound good for the races of Man.

Sothas wrote: The Thalmor goal is NOT to conquer Tamriel. Their goal is to return to the Dawn Era so that they (everyone) can be immortal again.

Still spreading the Kirkbride fiction, eh?