Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-3539474-20130910213054/@comment-1600847-20130919144823

I'd just like to point out that the Dunmer weren't a part of the Empire for a long time before the Great War. During the Oblivion Crisis, the Septim Empire abandoned Morrowind to re-deploy those legions in Cyrodiil. This is what led to House Hlaalu (staunch Empire supporters) being kicked off the Council of Great Houses and having their Great House status revoked. In essence, the Septim Empire abandoned them like the Mede Empire did Hammerfell.