User blog comment:Lorchyism23/Joining the Thalmor/@comment-5390489-20120926222041/@comment-1786741-20121001015224

The war started because Mede wouldn't accept the Aldmeri Dominion's Ultimatum. The only reason the war ended was because both sides were beginning to suffer. I'm sure Mede wouldn't bat an eye if the Thalmor suddenly died one day.