May 18, 2017 10:33 AM EDT
When I started playing Skyrim I hated the Thalmor and assassinated every one I saw. However, after researching the lore and history of how all the races of Tamriel have interacted with each other over the years I came to the conclusion that the Thalmor, while they are an extremist group who takes things too far, are no worse than alot of Skyrim's nords who are just as racist and extreme. Plus, we all know if the altmer conquered Skyrim, the nords would seek revenge and that is basically what the Thalmor are doing is their extremist way.
A side note, it amazes me how the dark elves get so little hate in Skyrim even though they opening worship daedra and have enslaved more races of Tamriel than any other race. Yet, everyone hates one the argonians who pretty much never went to war against anyone except the dark elves to retaliate for years of enslavement.