Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-1600847-20170206173025/@comment-25179360-20170312071601

Good point. That represents a bigger issue with the Empire though, with all this growing corruption who's to say they'll even stop the Dominion?

If what you're saying is true the Elder Council is only motivated by power and greed. Which by extension means if that isn't being threatened by the Dominion's agenda they have no reason to turn their backs on them and wage war (which is a much greater risk to their overall position). Unless the Council is full of angry Talos-worshippers who are willing to put everything on the line to free Tamriel, I don't see an Empire lead by them bringing the Aldmeri Dominion's oppression away from the continent anytime soon.

Damn it, Bethesda! Just when I thought I knew which side I supported. :P