User blog comment:The Milkman/Why High Elves Suck/@comment-4684885-20111217081613/@comment-6044976-20130414104436

In truth the empire is not neccessary for the survival of Skyrim but neither is fighting. There really is no need to fight off the thalmor, if the nords stopped their pointless rebellion and actually tried to live with the thalmor then they wouldn't be massive d-bags. The High Elves in Skyrim are the worst examples of their race as they are in the territory of their enemies and recieve a lot of abuse from the nords, this would contribute to the fact that they don't treat people openly and warmly.

By the way the fact that the redguards defended Hammerfell from th Dominion really doesn't make them all that great as they were on their home turf, know the land a lot better, are used to the climate and had time to set up defences and plan things out like ambushes and stuff. An alliance of nords, the empire and redguards wouldn't stand a chance if they tried to invade Valenwood or Summerset Isles