December 12, 2013 5:44 PM EST
I usually find it interesting that the point of "Talos/Tiber Septim brought peace" is always raised - usually in Talos/Tiber's favor. I would like to point out that this particular statement does not say anything as to the man's character. A dictator, a divine saint, a power hungry warlord, an annoying twerp who just likes authority, and an oafish fop who has delusions of grandeur can all 'bring peace' - in that, after they win, there is peace. This statement is only a credit to someone if 'bringing peace' is their stated goal from the onset. In the case of Tiber Septim... I cannot find much that says this is so. Lorehats can likely throw a book at me with more information than I have, however, as this is entirely from casual perusal of wiki's and general in-game interaction.
On the Aldmeri side... I cannot - possibly will not - find the idea that any one mortal is 'better' than another as acceptable, based on the concept that there exists in nature no way to gain a strength without in turn incurring a weakness (or at least a cost, in other cases). Mer live longer in general - and so can accumulate more points of data and knowledge. Man lives shorter in general - and so every moment is more vivid and experiences are sharper. Both of these are equal paths to the same amount of understanding - to give just one example.
Just random thoughts as I was reading through. Some of my characters play different, but if _I_ were to have to choose a path through Skyrim? I would side Imperial... But still kill all the Aldmeri Justicars that came across my path. Have no issue with the Dominion as a whole - but oppression of any sort is bad, mmkay?