The Elder Scrolls 6 Should Resolve a Popular Fan Theory Once and for All

Alright, let’s dig into this whole Elder Scrolls theory mess. You know, sometimes I wonder why this stuff sticks in my brain, but here we go.

So, there’s this fan theory buzzing around in the Elder Scrolls universe—totally out of left field, but fans love it. It’s all about the Thalmor, those elf supremacists causing a ruckus since Skyrim. Some clever folks pieced together lore nuggets and came up with this wild idea: the Thalmor want to mess with these mystical Towers to unplug creation itself. Crazy, right? But fans are eating it up. It’s like, will Bethesda lean into this in the new game, or pretend it’s all just wild fan fiction? Who knows.

And now we wait. Like, really wait. Elder Scrolls 6 is the distance, somewhere, maybe in Hammerfell? I don’t even remember where I read that. But it’s been forever, and fan theories have gotten a grip on everyone. Sword Singing might become the new cool thing, like Dragon Shouts were in Skyrim. It makes my head spin, trying to keep up with all these potential plot points while still wondering if a caffeinated intern just made them up one day.

The Thalmor—oh man, let’s talk about them. They’re, well, elves with an agenda. Want to force everyone into one big elf family and reclaim Aldmeris or something. They’re anti-Talos, causing civil upheaval in Skyrim because Stormcloaks can’t let go of the god of men. But there’s this hush-hush vibe like they’re scheming and we’re all just waiting for the rug to be yanked out. Lore hints point to them and these eight Towers scattered across Tamriel. They might hold everything up, literally. There’s this ancient cosmology thing, eight planets or spokes in the sky, whatever that means. Details get murky.

Remember those Towers? Let’s make a list. Isle Balfiera has Adamantine, Cyrodiil’s got White-Gold, and so on. There’s Vvardenfell for both Red Mountain and Walk-Brass. Skyrim’s got Snow Throat. It’s like a scavenger hunt across the map, each Tower with its mystery, each race with reasons to build them—a thousand stories untold.

Anyway, the fan theory goes bananas over the idea that the Thalmor want these Towers gone. We’re talking big cosmic Jenga. Deactivate them, and maybe Mundus crumbles. Why? To go back to being spirits, because mortality’s a bummer, apparently. They want freedom, away from flesh and bones—all very ethereal.

But let’s rewind. When did this all start? References to Towers are old—pre-Morrowind, even. The Numidium, known as Walk-Brass, rings a bell. But a quote from some book (“The Infernal City,” I think?) hinted about the Towers’ power. Cue the fan frenzy.

And down the rabbit hole we tumble. The Thalmor turn into major villains in Skyrim, sparking more theories. What are they hiding? Are they more than just sinister elves? The fans latch on, building epic narratives where even Bethesda can’t ignore them. I mean, they’ve definitely acknowledged fan stuff before, like ESO’s Alessia statue inspired by, you guessed it, fans.

What can Bethesda do? Embrace or dodge—that’s the dilemma. They could confirm the theory, weave it into the main quest, or dance around it. Fans might cry “cop-out!” if it’s the latter. There’s pressure, especially after Starfield’s mixed bag of reviews. Fans want a hit with TES 6.

Will the Towers fall? Will Mundus? Who knows. Maybe Todd Howard’s planning an epic twist for TES 7, setting it in a realm beyond. Time will tell, and I can’t believe I’ve waited over a decade on this ride.

Anyway… oh yeah, I was rambling! Are we done here?