Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-26213507-20150928140042/@comment-24075086-20151021203710

He means an Elf would logically not be able to wield Wuuthrad...or even touch the pieces at all. But for gameplay reasons that doesn't apply. Just like how another race would not survive the places the canon Dragonborn goes.

As for Tullius' threat: ''"There something I can do for you? Perhaps direct you to the nearest prison..." So yeah he does threaten to throw you into prison.''