The princes are not necessarily your enemies though sometimes they like to reward those who earn their respect or those who prove loyal to them.
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However, if there was one thing (among many) which Skyrim would only be half as fun without, then it would be the Daedric Princes, basically the good/bad/morally ambiguous gods.
All its components and aspects melodically work together to provide the longest lasting game of this decade. There isn't one thing that makes The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim fun.