Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-1600847-20161103125247/@comment-30317136-20161212172946

The Thalmor was permitted to setup an Embassy in Skyrim was already an established fact due to the Thalmor's success during the Great War which the Empire's efforts includes the combined might of everyone. Nords, Imperials, Redguards and Bretons.

The Thalmor already won that one. The Thalmor won again when the White Gold Concordat was signed with the established terms against the Empire. But the Thalmor won continuously from start till the end of the civil war no matter who wins against both the Stormcloaks and Imperials.

Thinking that you can beat someone who would have kicked your ass at least 1786 times in a row no matter who wins the civil war is outright naive.