Ivory said:
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None of the Dunmer are directly hostile to the Nords. Plus, two of the Argonians actually express their dislike for their treatment.
Actually Ambarys is directly hostile to the Nords:
Nords visiting the New Gnisis Cornerclub will not get a warm welcome from Ambarys. He will sarcastically say: "Oh splendid, another Nord.", or: "Come slumming to the Gray Quarter, have you?" He will have a much kinder comment for Dunmer customers: "Welcome, brother/sister. Please, enjoy yourself." He will also insult the Nord population at large with the claim that: "It's not the cold of Skyrim that gets to me. It's the stink from the people. "
The Dunmer and Nords are experiencing a clash of cultures, nothing you can do about that.
Also, the Thalmor in many ways have already beaten the Empire and the Stormcloaks.
This bickering is both pointless and futile. All of you guys are acting like a bunch of little kids on the playground. Your only hope of survival is to work together. Unfortunately, yet again...
It is my conclusion that for this case, it is in the best interests of man that the Empire must prevail. The Nords and Imperials will simply have to work together in order to survive. Talos or no Talos.
The Thalmor outclass, outweight and outswag all of you knuckleheads. The worship of Talos is important however I do not see Talos approving of people worshipping him to the grave. Furthermore, it is illogical to worship a higher being, much less die to worship one. It is logical however, to respect and learn from a higher being, to serve it's intentions. But you won't be able to do any of that if you're dead.
If Ulfric and Titus Mede are not removed, your two sides will simply be paving the way in blood for the next Camoran to rule Tamriel. While I have no problem with this in the Elven sense, somehow I think you might. And Ulfric AND Titus Mede II have both proven they cannot defeat the Thalmor, they must be relieved, but the Empire DID defeat the Thalmor, though not completely but that is a start.
"
A leader is judged not by the length of his reign, but by the decisions he makes."
"Destroying an
Empire to win a war is
no victory".
- Kahless the Unforgettable
http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Klingon_history
Therefore, regrettably I by logic I am also forced to conclude that Emperor Mede II was correct in signing the WGC.
Regardless of my personal feelings on the matter, the Empire is in the right. Opposing the Empire is illogical and ill advised, however I can see nothing wrong with replacing Emperor Mede with someone else, although the Dragonborn might be best for this there is no way of knowing who will be the next Emperor.
While there is no way to force someone to understand this, as the Stormcloaks may or may not, I think I finally have come to terms with it. Too many universal truths sit upon this. And before someone says something about Freedom, Freedom isn't free and it isn't a right. No one is truly ever free in this life. But for those who do have Freedom comes responsibility. And the Nords responsibility to Tiber Septim and his Empire, to fix it, to undo the damage, to prevent the Thalmor from destroying it (which is what they want most), comes before whatever personal feelings you may have as a Nord or Imperial.
What true Nord would destroy the Empire? What true Imperial would leave the Nords without their Freedom(s)?
There is no fast, easy way out. Sacrifices must be made and the bond reforged in the fires of Civil War. Or you can have your Freedom... while the rest of Tamriel burns.
I do not like this conclusion or this Empire, *however* the result is logical and in this case, there is too much at stake to be making decisions based on your emotions... that is most unwise. The best chance out of this hopeless scenario is to stick to logic first and then see how you feel in the morning. XD
LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE