Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-26213507-20150715194939/@comment-26213507-20150825145709

S&#039;Dalaar the Snowcat wrote:

But that's just the thing! They don't want to let go of Skyrim. They want those resources, as well as their military support. The Empire left Hammerfell because it was a part of WGC. But they have no reason to let go of Skyrim. Especially not because of  Ulfric. The Empire could care less about him. If Ulfric would try to amass an army against the Dominion, he would have been declared a traitor and the Empire would have put a stop to it for their own interests. Pretty much just like in the rebellion against the Empire. The way I see it, a bloody conflict could not have been avoided not matter what they did. The Imperial's selfish interests prevents all forms of a peaceful seceding. Although they want the resources, I don't beleive they would war with Skyrim just for that. They would let them go, just like hammerfell, to avoid losing men for the imminent Great War 2: The Even Greater War. Everyone in Skyrim who supported the legion may move away or decide to join the Stormcloaks, who in this case, did not kill Torygg or start a war. I don't really see why The Empire would have to put an end to Skyrim, since it is no longer part of it. I also don't remember there being a part in the WGC about The Empire needing to go to every providence and kill all Talos worshipers. Again, if they succeed peacefully, Skyrim is a useful ally during the war, since there are no hard feelings, unlike Hammerfell.