Is the Aldmeri Dominion bad?

The Aldmeri Dominion is the overall antagonist of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as they send their Thalmor

Thalmor

The Thalmor are the ruling party of the Aldmeri Dominion, consisting entirely of supremacist High Elves (Altmer) whose goal is to weaken the Empire and end the worship of Talos (also known as Tiber Septim, founder of the Empire), alongside wiping out the human races of Man.

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agents into Skyrim to ensure the ban on Talos worship enacted by the White Gold Concordat is maintained as part of their plans to rebuild their forces and crush the Empire in the next Great War between them.

Are the Thalmor good or bad?

The Thalmor are the main antagonistic faction in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as they are fought in numerous main story quests such as "Diplomatic Immunity" and "A Cornered Rat". They were the most imminent evil force in Tamriel prior to the appearance of Alduin and the return of dragons.

What is the goal of the Aldmeri Dominion?

The First Aldmeri Dominion's ultimate goal was to usher in a new age of Elven rule across Tamriel in order to protect the land from the careless actions of the younger races. This was never accomplished, and the Dominion eventually dissolved.

Are the Thalmor responsible for the dragons?

Suspecting the Thalmor of causing the Dragon Crisis and the return of Alduin, she sent the Dragonborn undercover to the Thalmor Embassy near Solitude. There, the Dragonborn learned that the Thalmor was not behind the return of the Dragons.

What are the Thalmor trying to do?

Basically, they want to reverse Creation, and go back to a period where there were no mortals, only gods. They believe this will allow them to return to the divine state they believe all Elves began as.

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Are the Thalmor trying to destroy the world?

Well the theory is that the reason behind the Thalmor and their whole master plan is to deactivate or destroy all the towers and end the mortal plane which in their belief would return their souls to a divine state.

Do the Thalmor want to end the world?

The main thing, fueld by Kirkbride's outside work on the lore, is the belief that ALL Thalmor wish to unmake the world, in order to return to Aetherius, where they were godlike Aedric spirits.

Could the Thalmor invade Skyrim?

In Cyrodiil the Thalmor invaded with startling speed, the crippled Empire put up little resistance. Several weeks later a massive Thalmor army invaded Skyrim, the divided and weakened nation was unable to mount an organized defense, the occupation began.

Is Ulfric Stormcloak working with the Thalmor?

Although Ulfric despises the Thalmor, in many ways it could be said that his behavior and actions are helping the Thalmors achieve what they want in Skyrim. If the province became independent from the Empire, it would be easier for the Aldmeri Dominion to conquer it.

Do all High Elves support the Thalmor?

While this is explained by the fact that not all High Elves are necessarily Thalmor, it's still strange that there's no special interaction at any point between the High Elf Dragonborn and a Thalmor agent.

Do the Thalmor want the empire to win?

The Thalmor want the war to go on as long as possible, draining the Empire's resources and keeping them weak.

Could the Dragonborn destroy the Aldmeri Dominion?

With the Dragonborn, the Stormcloaks could defeat the entire dominion in a defensive war. If they were to invade the Summerset Isles, they would need allies.

Do the Stormcloaks hate the Thalmor?

They most certainly hate the thalmor (who doesn't) and they refer to the Thalmor as, "the elves" and they sometimes say "those witch elves" or derogatory terms like that, but remember they DO NOT hate every elf in skyrim. There is even a high elf in Windhelm who is not treated like the other dark elves there.

Does General Tullius hate the Thalmor?

Tullius also despises the Thalmor, and believes the Stormcloak Rebellion is a mere interlude in the Empire's real conflict with the Aldmeri Dominion, even going so far as to remark that they almost make him want to throw in with the Stormcloaks.

Why do the Stormcloaks hate the Thalmor?

The Thalmor detest both the Empire and the Stormcloaks because they're human. The Empire hates the Thalmor because the latter make no secret of hating humans, launched a devastating and unprovoked war against the Empire, have been working to dismantle Imperial influence, etc.

Who are the bad guys in Skyrim?

Is Ulfric the good guy?

Ulfric is a well-respected Jarl in Skyrim, in fact many, including his enemy General Tullius at one point, considered him a hero. However, like many monarchs, he also has opposition as well; many Imperial loyalists see him as an oppressed leader and seeing him nothing more than a political enemy to the Empire.

Does it matter who kills Ulfric?

If you choose to kill Ulfric, Tullius will hand you a leveled enchanted sword for the task, though you don't need to use the sword to kill Ulfric. If you choose to let the general kill Ulfric he will still give you the sword afterwards. After Ulfric is dead, Tullius and Rikke will head outside.

Does killing Thalmor give bounty?

If you attack and kill Thalmor justiciars / soldiers you never actually get a murder bounty. You just have to pay 40 gold for the initial assault. This works on roaming Thalmor as well as Ondolemar and his buddies in Markarth.

Do the Thalmor fear the Dragonborn?

With the help of paarthurnax or the dragonborn(which has two other dragons under his command), the thalmor might still fear them. The thalmor might not even know what the greybeards are capable of.

Do you get a bounty for killing Thalmor?

Killing the Justiciars after they become hostile does not gain a bounty.

Why do the elves hate Talos?

Some of Tamriel's people believe Talos' godhood was a reward for his actions as a mortal, while others - particularly members of the High Elven Aldmeri Dominion - reject Talos' divinity entirely.

What happens if I kick the Thalmor out?

By kicking her out, you leave the Thalmor's head justiciar at a disadvantage by postponing info; Elenwen won't get to hear more info from Tullius or Ulfric, that can tend the war to end quicker.

Can you wipe out the Thalmor?

Yeah best you can do is annihilate patrols. Taking down Northwatch Keep is also satisfying. I always do that, even when I am fighting for the Empire.