'They say syndicates of wizards have led a boycott of Imperial goods, in the land of the Altmer.' ―A rumor īefore the Oblivion Crisis, the Altmer organization that would become the Thalmor were little more than a loudmouthed fringe group mocked openly by Altmeri society. This sparked a deep-seated hatred for the Septim Dynasty and the man who apothesised into the deity, Talos.

The endeavor was thwarted by Tiber Septim and the 'Brass God' of Dwemer origin. The Thalmor sought to unify the land, even before, along with parts of Hammerfell, to align it against seafaring threats that plagued the isles for centuries. Claiming the Summerset Isles for themselves, they renamed them Alinor in the Fourth Era. Thalmor was the name of the provisional government set up by the Bosmer and the Altmer during the Second Aldmeri Dominion. Members of the Thalmor wear long hooded robes and are viewed unfavorably. The Thalmor would use lethal force, and even torture, to eradicate all Talos worshippers. The signing of the White-Gold Concordat, which effectively ended the Third Aldmeri Dominion's war with the Empire of Cyrodiil, gave the Thalmor legal authority to eradicate Talos worship although many devout believers either openly revolted or tried to circumvent their ban by worshipping in secret. Deeply offended by Tiber Septim's victory in Valenwood, members of the Thalmor have sworn to root out Talos worship in the Empire.

2.4 Hammerfell and the Markarth IncidentĪs a branch of the Aldmeri Dominion, the Thalmor seeks to unify the provinces of Tamriel through one-government leadership, with Elves holding all places of power.

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