User blog comment:ChalupaBatman87/Next TES:V DLC/@comment-4549272-20130103044319/@comment-4549272-20130103113728

It was my understanding that the Empire wasn't too devastated but they agreed to the White Gold Concordat because it seemed like a better alternative to a prolonged war. But I could very easily be wrong.

And don't worry about the trolls. I have my Staff of Firebolts and I'm ready for some troll hunting!