


In-universe, Talos is one of the more controversial figures among The Elder Scrolls' Divines. Although the reasons behind this law aren't explicitly spelled out in Skyrim's main questline, there's quite a bit of lore and history that explains why the Thalmor would ban worship of the human god, as well as how it aligns with their goals for the future of The Elder Scrolls' world. The civil war between the Imperials and Stormcloaks is one of the major story beats in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and the conflict was in part brought about by the Thalmor's outlawing of Talos worship.
