User blog comment:Awobbie/Elder Scrolls and Lord of the Rings... Same Universe?/@comment-16047389-20140714155206

1. Elves have remained more or less the same basic structure for each fantasy universe that creates them. The standard fantasy elf is humanoid in appearance with longer pointier ears, has a history more attuned with magic or gods than men, generally live much longer than men, usually specialize in lighter armor, and often have a more developed culture than other races which usually leads to s sense of superiority.

2. Really? The Evil Eye? Is Dark Souls also a part of this theory of yours, due to the Ring of the Evil Eye? Besides, Coldharbour Sentinel is likely an intentional reference/parody of the eye in LotR. Not evidence of a shared universe.

3,4,5,6 Because these things don't appear at all in any other realms of fantasy?

The Elder Scrolls has a long history of making references or parodys to other realms of fantasy, and LotR is by far one of the largest. They are not alone in this, LotR forms a large part of what can be considered the "core" of western medieval fantasy culture.

That does not mean in any way, shape, or form that they encompass the same universe. Several aspects in TES, such as Dwarves, Gods, the different races of Man and Mer, "Demons", and Undead are handled far differently than they are in any other universe.

In fact, you probably only created this blog to talk about LotR. I doubt you actually believe this theory of yours.