User blog comment:JoshofBlades/Tiber's Hard Work Shall NOT Be Torn Asunder!/@comment-124.187.0.229-20111220045714/@comment-4692385-20111221042143

Yes but with the Empire out of the way they would of had time to rebuild. Adding Cyrodiil to their empire the Thalmor could have isolated both Skyrim and Hammerfell and would eventually conquer both of the lands. It would take a few Great Wars but in the end I say they would be able to conquer Tamriel if they fought Hammerfell and Skyrim individually.