User blog comment:Zippertrain85/Nords do trust magic/@comment-13446185-20140323191349/@comment-9062114-20140323210311

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.

It seems more likely that the Nords distrust Conjuration and Illusion if anything, as Destruction seems to fit well with their culture (being all about fighting & combat).

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.

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