After just coming off the TES forums for a while, I turned on the TV and found a documentary on Animal Planet about mermaids, examining all the recently acquired evidence and evidence. And then someone told their theory of some kind of ape evolving to live back into the water.

Then I realized the 'Mer' in 'mermaid'. And I had a tiny mini brainwave.

Could it have been possible for some Mer in TES to anger a God or Daedra, who would have cursed them to never walk on land again? I suppose it would be very easy to add to the lore if it isn't there. Elves and pissed-off Gods generally offer... interesting results. (Orcs/ Dunmer)

So, could it be possible? What if a group of Elves acted against a greater power, and were cursed for their actions.

Is there a God that rules over the sea? There seems to be a God for everything. What if they acted against him/her, and were cursed to become their servants for eternity?

Just a thought.