Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-120.28.157.86-20140406014559/@comment-60.53.61.158-20170219024319

Hammerfell is nearest to the thalmor, skyrim is way north. The thalmor have to fight through the empire. Empire victory doesnt mean they can beat yhe thalmor as the thalmor were given free reign across the skyrim and empire to "capture and kill talos worshippers."

No, the empire needs the dragonborn to win. They have advantage early in the war (empire legionnaire) but since alduin ruined the excecution the stormcloaks have been gaining strength. Where the dragonborn stands in whiterun decides the fate of skyrim.