Chowder138
Proud member of PAHAAA.
Anyway, I kind of feel the need to give my two cents on the subject of Talos, which is oh-so-able to inspire fights and death threats (this kind of passion over a video game really shows how great the Elder Scrolls is).
I don't think Talos is a god. Never have. I think the original Eight are gods, but not Talos. He was a man, a very brave and powerful one at that, but a god he is not.
But, whether or not he is truly a god, the Thalmor have no right to outlaw worship of him. Regardless of whether or not they "recognize him as a god," they cannot outlaw worship of him. As I said above, I could worship a talking tree named Harold if I wanted to, and no one could tell me otherwise.
So, short story shorter: I don't think Talos is a god. The Thalmor don't either. The difference is that they've forced their disbelief onto the Empire.
The elves: Bad.
Men: Victims.
Argonians: Awesome.
I don't think Talos is a god. Never have. I think the original Eight are gods, but not Talos. He was a man, a very brave and powerful one at that, but a god he is not.
But, whether or not he is truly a god, the Thalmor have no right to outlaw worship of him. Regardless of whether or not they "recognize him as a god," they cannot outlaw worship of him. As I said above, I could worship a talking tree named Harold if I wanted to, and no one could tell me otherwise.
So, short story shorter: I don't think Talos is a god. The Thalmor don't either. The difference is that they've forced their disbelief onto the Empire.
The elves: Bad.
Men: Victims.
Argonians: Awesome.