Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-206.74.175.104-20151018163917/@comment-26213507-20160223190756

I wouldn't say that they let The Dominion do it. Let's go back a few years. A while back, A man named Ulfric Stormcloak decided to hold a city hostage and force everyone to do what he wanted. After this (The Markarth Incident) Dominion soldiers were stationed into Skyrim. Who's real fault is this? Ulfric had no buisness there. Before the incident, The Dominion was not really in Skyrim. Afterward, they were stationed there. To go back to the bluff theory, The Empire would rather let the few die than the many since they think they will get destroyed by The Dominion at current. In essence, it's a greater good type of situation.

On the Dovahkiin: his/her actions aren't really canon, as even if they sided with The Stormcloaks, they could be the most lawful citizen or the most chaotic overlord. The Dovahkiin is still a mortal. Eventually, he/she would get overrun. In addition, if ulfric keeps sending the DB to do stuff, eventually they will demand a higher position, and Ulfric most likely won't allow it (because Nord pride) and the DB will go their own way. However, this is a potential scenario. Overall though the DB isn't the end all be all, and will eventually fall if put on the line too much.

If we're talking about pawns, then The Dominion is one as well. Why? Well, war in itself is a game to the people who watch for amusement, which I guess would be the Daedra. The Empire is as less of a pawn than Ulfric Stormcloak. They're in a cold war, much different. I believe as well that they are capable of more, but they are not done. Not by a long shot.