I often hear that brought up, but.....uh.....what does that really mean when so far they just appear to be pointy-eared Imperials with an abrasive attitude? If this is about that "erasing mortality" thing....how is that mindset even considered "alien" in TES lore when the Monomyth spells out the Aldmeri viewpoint quite plainly?

Is it really because the Thalmor hegemony actually has a defined teleological purpose to extending the Aldmeri Dominion across Tamriel, whereas Imperial culture just want to keep power for the sake of power?