User blog comment:Zippertrain85/Why The Imperials Are Wrong/@comment-172.6.60.43-20130709154014/@comment-172.6.60.43-20130710123909

The Legend of Red Eagle was written sometime in the Fourth Era, so they were not always this way. In the year 172, it's likely the Dominion would've destroyed the Empire. It's not like they couldn't. Besides, the Dominion obviously has influence on Mede's decisions. Back to the Forsworn, have you ever seen a Forsworn warrior fight against a Stormcloak or Legion soldier? It's not pretty. They cavort with the Hagravens because they are also natives of the land, albeit very..... unusual ones. And albeit no, being a jewelry mechant us not quite a torture, it's very different from what they're used to doing. (farming, hunting, etc.)  And while I understand how the true Empire died with Martin, I'm not going to disappoint my ancestor by turning my backs on them. I get that the Empire isn't what it used to be, but the Stormcloaks aren't exactly good guys, either.