User blog comment:Zippertrain85/Nords do trust magic/@comment-13446185-20140323191349/@comment-13446185-20140323220459

'The first quote might show otherwise actually, notice he says "If it can't be can't be swong over your head or used to crack skulls, most Nords want nothing to do with it." Showing a possible like for destruction magic, as it can be used for this very purpose. Fighting against the enemy. '

No... That is clear cut reference to handheld weapons.

'as Destruction seems to fit well with their culture (being all about fighting & combat). '

Not really, their war-culture is now based around forged weapons, and specifically not magic (other than the now archaic Thu'um), just look at this quote;

"What do you think this is? We don't do battle with magic around here, new blood."

-Vilkas

'That could be simply a distrust of the College, as opposed to actually magic it's self. You see what I mean, it's a common misconception.'

Yah except it already says they distrust magic

"Before the Oblivion Crisis, many elves called Winterhold their home. More visited the College from Morrowind every year. After, growing distrust of magic made life difficult for many. Some left rather than endure the growing hatred from the local Nords."

'Another thing you should consider is, just because they might not all be mages, doesn't mean they completely go against magic. '

Well when a god says that his people no longer trust magic, I tend to believe that his people really don't trust magic.