Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-209.7.3.188-20160303204000/@comment-26459635-20161024131807

Blademaster Jauffre wrote:

2. The ban isn't enforced, Balgruuf doesn't want to see Thalmor knocking on his door because the people worship Talos openly. The Empire allows Talos worship, as long as you do it for yourself and secretly. Do you remember Heimskr? Or the countless Talos priests in Stormcloak Holds? Nothing happens to them after an Imperial victory.

3. The Redguards didn't take it back by force. They asked for a treaty after which the Aldmeri left Hammerfell willingly. They say that both the Redguards and the Empire are needed to defeat the Dominion. 2 i believe heimskr may end up in prison if the imperials win the battle for whiterun, but i could be wrong

3 the redguards did drive the thalmor out by force, after which they established the peace treaty of stros m'kai