That theory is mostly conjecture but canonically they do believe their mortality to be a curse inflicted upon them when the Aedra were tricked/convinced/decided to create Mundus and humanity/beast races.
Aedra and Daedra meaning "ancestors" and "not ancestors" respectively, in Aldmeris. Hence the reverence of Lorkhan/Shor/SEP/Shezzar within human societies and hatred or indifference without.
High Elf and Dark Elf culture differs here where they both view him as someone who cast Elves down from "heaven" but the Altmer see this as a curse that must be rectified, the Dunmer see it as a test that must be overcome for true enlightenment.
That theory is mostly conjecture but canonically they do believe their mortality to be a curse inflicted upon them when the Aedra were tricked/convinced/decided to create Mundus and humanity/beast races.
Aedra and Daedra meaning "ancestors" and "not ancestors" respectively, in Aldmeris. Hence the reverence of Lorkhan/Shor/SEP/Shezzar within human societies and hatred or indifference without.
High Elf and Dark Elf culture differs here where they both view him as someone who cast Elves down from "heaven" but the Altmer see this as a curse that must be rectified, the Dunmer see it as a test that must be overcome for true enlightenment.
Dunmer got it in one tbh. I'd much rather become an immortal hyperdeity within the dream than have the dream change under me