Thalmor are Thalmor, doesn't matter what branch of the organisation they are part of. IT'S THE SAME ORGANISATION. Using the excuse that they aren't "official" millitary personal is funny and desperate.
The Empire doesn't mention keeping Thalmor out. It mentions "Keeping the Dominion out of Skyrim" which it does by the blockade of Imperial Legions on the Dominion's border.
A handful of Thalmor Justiciars which had limited reach for twenty five years doesn't translate to 'Dominion' which refers to the bulk of their Military force.
The only "funny and desperate" thing is the fact you can't tell the difference between 'Thalmor' and 'Dominion' obviously letters aren't your strong point?
The only reason they have an embassy and a prison is through Imperial support, I guess because the people they abduct are your enemy it makes it fine, right?
Talos worship is against the law, those who worship him have known the dangers for nearly thirty years. It is because of Ulfric's actions in attacking Holds and having large violations of the Concordat for all to see which is causing a crack down. The Empire is not in a position to handle both the Stormcloaks and Aldmeri Dominion, all the Stormcloaks are doing is distracting the Empire as it has to struggle to pull together a Military force in Skyrim while the main body are staring down the Dominion army in a Cold War.
The only note that says they can't be helped if caught is an execution order that has nothing to do with Talos worship, but the PC causing problems. Thalmor who are transporting prisoners are doing so legally by Imperial law.
Few people stupid enough to get caught, the Empire completely ignores Talos worship. Barely enforces it unless obvious, no wonder the captives are majority Stormcloaks.
Actions speak louder than words, and the only action the Empire is taking is fighting it's own people who are pissed off at the cowardice you show.
Actions do speak, what do the Stormcloaks do? Put all of Skyrim into chaos as it tries to take over the land in their ideology and place their glorious selfish ruler as High King.
The Empire took the fight when Ulfric killed High King Torygg, declared rebellion against the Empire. If you think the Empire should allow a group they believe the Thalmor are behind take control over a major province in their Empire, you're as delusional as they come.
You are an underling, and while you remain an underling you will achieve nothing. I find it intersting how you think the Thalmor only operate in the shadows of Skyrim, and Cyrodill is some super fortified anti dominion fortress that can never be breached, how do you expect to invade SSI or launch any type of attack whilst everything is monitored by your elven overlords?
The Thalmor operate in the shadows everywhere, Cyrodiil gets Thalmor problems of their own. But they're in a far better position than Skyrim is in, they're able to reach the Aldmeri Dominion. The Stormcloaks are stuck while Ulfric leads Skyrim into a future of slavery and racial tension.
The Thalmor can monitor all they want, they know the Empire is nearly ready for war. Why do you think they were desperate enough to have Elenwen herself try get Ulfric out of Helgen, to try disrupt peace talks in Season Unending. Why they're over on the island that now belongs to the Dunmer, trying to find anything that can help them against the Empire.
And don't tell me you're doing it in secret, because by your own account the Thalmor know everything, right? Your arrogance in thinking the Empire(A leaderless Empire at that) is the only province capable of doing anything in Tamriel to counter the Thalmor and that everyone else should follow suit will be your downfall.
The Empire is three provinces, and it'll take united provinces to deal with the Thalmor threat. The Thalmor are against everything the Empire stands for, what it represents.
The Empire isn't perfect, but at the moment they're the only thing standing in the way of complete Aldmeri Dominion victory over majority of Tamriel.
Neither of which are loyal to the Empire, meaning they would have to travel through numerous hostile territories to get to Skyrim. The only region of men in Tamriel willing to do as the Elves say is Cyrodill, our great protectors.. Skyrim is located in the safest place of Tamriel, surrounded by the sea and provinces who hate the Thalmor just as much as the Stormcloaks do. If war happened and the Thalmor managed to get through Cyrodill I'm sure the amazing Legion would serve as great cannon fodder to thin their ranks and being able to get to Skyrim through one crossing would allow ANY troops to fight off a force that outnumbers them 5-1 atleast. She was a fence for the Thieves Guild, an organisation that operates in Stormcloak territory, she doesn't have to bribe anybody, I don't see what that has to do with the Thalmor.
It doesn't matter if they're not loyal to the Empire. I'm not talking about an army, but agents and spies.
Skyrim is surrounded by provinces who hate the Thalmor just about as much as they hate Nords, Morrowind however doesn't care about the Thalmor.
She doesn't have to bribe anybody? She's been on her own for a bit. Also to believe the Thieves Guild doesn't bribe anyone is just plain stupid. Of course she'd have to bribe guards there, the Guild doesn't offer free money to their members. You have to pay for your own bribes.
And I'm proving that coin won't get a god damn Thalmor army into Skyrim from the SSI, using a High Elf trader from the SSI as an example as to how easy it would be for the Thalmor to do the same is ridiculous.. There is no disadvantage in numbers, you're welcome to prove me wrong, and don't worry.. I'll wait. Some of the statements you Imperial loyalist pluck out of thin air are hillarious, without ANY facts to back them up.
No one is talking about a "Thalmor" army. There is no such thing, the Thalmor =/= Dominion army. Is the god damn Elder Council the "Imperial Army"?
