User blog comment:JoshofBlades/Tiber's Hard Work Shall NOT Be Torn Asunder!/@comment-124.187.0.229-20111220045714/@comment-80.216.209.127-20111221033858

And, yes driving the mede empire apart was probably according to some of the thalmor's plans. They do like making plans, and take credit and doing lots of things that make them stronger and not to, forget look stronger.