Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-72.74.78.209-20141019230536/@comment-24999978-20141123161637

Harold Burned-Mane wrote: The Nazi part is actually kind of accurate. The Thalmor are fascists and have done purges in Valenwood against Bosmers that didn't agree with them, not to mention they got rid off all the non-Altmer in the Summerset Isles. Though I don't recall where I read that last part, I will try to find the source of that claim.

The original poster was referring to the Empire being fascist. Even when referencing the Thalmor, I would not say that either Natonal Socialism or Fascism are particularly accurate terms. They both mean more than just genocide or mass killings, and refer to specific political ideologies. The Thalmor, for instance, do not have Corporatist economic policies, which is one common aspect of Fascism. I, of course, understand what you mean, I am just not a fan of those terms being used so broadly to describe something rather unrelated. On the other hand, as for the purges, although I would not entirely be surprised if they occurred, the only source for them that I can recall is Malborn, who may not be the most reliable source in the matter.