Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-27007772-20140611204941/@comment-26213507-20150512152110

I applaud Collage Mage: Ferris for applying support for his argument. Three general statements: 1) some people need to chill out. I have said this before, and I will say it again: if you have something to say that will not benefit the discussion, such as an insult, then do not say it at all. 2) people are bringing up points that have already been debated and thoroughly discussed. Please read the other parts of the thread before replying. We don't need to discuss that The Empire is a different one than the Septim Empire (yes, I know that that is not the problem currently, but it is only an example. You can see that if you read the rest of the thread). 3) Please support your arguments with real reasons. If the reasons have already been nullified or debunked, then don't use them. If you need a reason, then use the thread to find a good one or don't write anything at all. I am relieved that the people who simply follow one side because "They tried to kill me" have finally left the discussion.

As for my opinion, I agree with Ferris. Although mutual hatred could forge a FUTURE relationship, it won't at the moment. The Aldmeri Dominion have not made threats or attacked anyone, so there is no reason to form an alliance, in their minds. Hammerfell is reluctant to do so for the reasons discussed earlier. Morrowind hates everyone for the reasons discussed earlier. Ulfric Stormcloak is too full of pride to get help from anyone else at the moment, in addition to his well-known racism. Hammerfell has just the same reasons to side with The Empire. Yes, they were cheated out, but they knew that war always come down to a price, and when The Empire wanted to stop the fighting, Hammerfell decided that they would rather be alone than with the Dominion. The only reason that The Empire has not tried to peacefully get Hammerfell back is because The Dominion would know their real intensions.