Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-24587225-20150902024621/@comment-32014963-20180111002732

Quoting from the Thalmor Dossier on Ulfric about how they don't want either sides to win as it will harm their  Position in Skyrim. This means the situation they are now in

A fter the civil war broke out, the position/situation Thalmor are in.

1. Empire, Stormcloaks, their two primary enemies are wasting their strength fighting each other. Resources/Reserves to fight a war are diminishing as they fight. Good situation for the Thalmor.

2. When both their enemies are fighting each other, their ability to watch the Thalmor and the Aldmeri Dominion forces will reduce. Good situation for the Thalmor too.

Above is situation/Position the Thalmor will be in if the Civil War keeps going. Favorable.

If the Civil war ends, the Thalmor will be in the position where they will need to decide what to do next based on who wins. Not necessarily favorable.

If I were the Thalmor, there are only two questions.

Is the Civil War going to keep dragging on? Yes or No.

How much has the Empire (Skyrim included) been weakened enough by the civil war?

I wouldn't be interested in knowing who winning is better. I just want to know how much has my enemies been weakened? Can I take them?

Stormcloaks or Imperials mean very little to me.