User blog comment:Jericho Henry135119/Which side do you prefer to be on during the Skyrim Civil War?/@comment-1840877-20120413092142/@comment-4311190-20120413114040

Oh wow, they didnt segrate the Dunmer, who were ancient enemies of the Nords, they would jsut have them take over the city for all they care. Alot of argonians aren't exactly trustworthy so I wouldt let them in the city either. No argonians and dunmer were harmed by the Nords, the fact they could actually live in the city fine and dandy was enough of a blessing from the nords.

The empire didnt slaughter people in Markath, they let Ulfric do it, give him the blame, then take the city at the Thalmor's order. Ulfric did what he had to do to create stability, under Imperial rule, the forsworn are pretty much free to build a army, whereas under Ulfric's rule, they would't even had a chance to try. If the Empire didn't ignore the Nord's culture so much, there would't have been a civil war either.

Nordic honor is not honor in the sense of being a kind and charitable man. It is about being brave and strong. Torygg could have refused, Ulfric would be called king, Torygg could train to be a great warrior and then challenge Ulfric. Ulfric also felt Torygg was the empire's puppet and wanted to replace him. He might have killed a unskilled fighter mercilessly, but it was still honorable in the eyes of the Nords.