Because Colovian's are more Nordic, it therefor makes Skyrim not a nation? You should play Oblivion, tell me if can actually spot what makes Colovian's more Nordic. Before you rest your case. You can give me a list, if you're able to manage that.
They worshiped Gods that paralleled the Eight not the same.
They were basically the same, under different names. Minor things changed here and there.
The nine is a completely Imperial thing.
It's an Nordic/Aldmeri thing.
Because you know... Talos or Tiber Septim is tied to the Empire. And the nords revere him because of what he did for the Empire...
No they don't. They revere him because he was Dragonborn, they followed him before there was an Empire.
Kyne and Kynarethe you say? It goes on and on.
Yes, they all share different names. Across many cultures. Zenithar & Z'en, Jhunal & Julianos, Akatosh & Auri-El,
Bormahu, Alkosh etc.
What is your point?
Language. Standardized by the imperials
Source? Or is that just your personal belief, because in the games they're speaking Tamrielic (English).
the fact the Nords are so bound the Empire is just becomeing more apparent as you continue trying to defend yourself.
You're using philosophy to justify something being considered a Nation. When it is considered a nation in the dictionary sense. So we looked at religion, they have their own religions and many have accepted the Nine Divines. Doesn't mean they're not a nation. Culture? They have their own culture, well represented very different from every other province.
English is a largely used language, yet it isn't basically the only one. Their are multiple languages that actually come close to being spoke as much worldwide as english. So it stands to say it is not equal.
Show me the source where the Empire created the language. You're assuming they did.
Not recently, that community has been tied to the Empire to the point that they are not distinct. Such is what happens. Similar to the Manchu's who conquered China, and end up being assimilated and seeing themselves as Chinese.
Great Collapse, Empire wasn't involved. Riots in Riften, Empire didn't involve itself when it was burnt to the ground.
You're trying to pull every card to make it like Skyrim is not distinct from the Empire as a whole. Go read up on how the Empire works in TES, not on what someone did in China.