Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-50.10.177.94-20130209065558/@comment-5737364-20130209074623

The Empire is dead. The current one is ruled by Titus Mede II the son of the Colovian warlord who took over the Imperial City and then the surrounding territories. To my knowledge he is not kin to Wyrm, and is only kin to the race of Man. The current empire isn't even considered the Fourth Empire, as there is no Amulet of Kings to legitamize his violent claim to the throne.

I'm sure he would not give up his throne likely, and has the Imperial Legion to back him up. And should he suddenly and shockingly somehow end up dead, the Dragonborn has just as many enemies as friends in these matters and might not be the first choice. The Septim line is dead, and Titus Mede has filled his place. It's just as likely that another leader may arise upon Mede II's death. If it's the Dragonborn? Who knows. Only Bethesda can decide, really.

Besides, the Empire is dead, in a larger sense of the word "Empire". "Cleansing with fire", I do believe is the correct term is for what needs to take place, in my honest opinion.