Torygg

Torygg was the High King of Skyrim prior to the events of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. In 4E 201, he was killed by Ulfric Stormcloak, Jarl of Windhelm, who used the power of the Thu'um. (Although Ulfric maintains that it was his sword that dealt the killing blow) He was married to Elisif the Fair, who is also in possession of his War Horn.

Through dialogue with his former court members and Elisif, the player can discover he was largely against the Empire, and even respected Ulfric Stormcloak. His court wizard even stated that he might have stood up against the Empire, had Ulfric asked him to.