Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-93.86.102.41-20140209153502/@comment-6326997-20140422041658

The Nords probably were the only ones who were capable. The Argonians hated the Dunmer but were mostly indifferent to the Nords. The Tribunal as stated probably didn't want leadership or even long term membership of the pact, besides fighting off the Akaviri invaders. And the Argonians lacked a leader that was in anyway "qualified" to lead.

Simply put, the Nord's ability to shout and their own heroic history makes even their old enemies see them as both threats and the best darn leaders on the planet. After all, the Nords in the past have had to face great hardship through their slavery to Snow Elves, while at this point the Dark Elves were the local bullies. And the Argonians were still just mere "slaves".