Khajiit used to be mer, well not really they were ehlnofey that did not stabilize and stuck between man and beast, eventually some was changed by Y'ffre into bosmer and some by Azura, into khajiit.
Do you know this through in-game texts or other resources? Is there anything you could link me toward that explains this idea in-depth? I was hoping for some extended discussion on this topic... I'm not doubting your'e correct, I just wish to know more.
Not really, best I can find is that it's an ancient alliance of convenience or conquest that kinda stuck in the minds of all the people involved as a good thing, or at least good enough to warrant a second try. Altmer and Khajiit have also allied in wars before so obviously there are some good relations between the two. Of course their alliances were always aimed at the Bosmer, but that's irrelevant right now.
Do you think the Altmer resented the Bosmer for wanting not to participate in their dominating campaigns, instead being quite content living peacefully away from others in the jungles of southern Tamriel? I was reading somewhere that both races find their ancestry on 'Aldmeris'.. is this the case? Or are they completely seperate races, even from ancient times, only to meet upon importing to Tamriel?
Geography.
The Altmer don't care so much about allying with the Bosmer and Khajiit as much as they enjoy the opportunity to spread their ideology.
They're the Mormons of Tamriel, if Mormons wanted to un-make the universe and had pointy ears.
Disclaimer: Mormons don't want to un-make the universe, as far as I'm aware.
That seriously didn't help me out, I'm sorry... what is it about the Bosmer and the Khajiit that makes them suitable allies? (in extended discussion format)... Is it just that the Altmer are very dominating in their way, while the other two races are not, and as a result they get used as extra soldiers or something?