Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-30011802-20170217032502/@comment-1600847-20170217152314

Whatever happens, the continent will be in a state where Bethesda will be make new TES games. So the Thalmor may conquer Tamriel, but won't destroy it/transform it to the point where it's unrecognisable. So even if the Thalmor do destroy all the Towers (assuming Bethesda chooses to use Kirkbride's works), some previously unknown Mcguffin or plot device will be introduced to stop them from ultimately succeeding in their plans.