Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-12277465-20131015215419

I tend to view the Stormcloaks as well-intentioned but misguided, fighting for a cause that's really not worth it and demonizing the Imperials as the true enemy, rather than the Thalmor, while the Empire was perhaps weak or perhaps simply taking the best option. But recently, I made a character and sided with the Stormcloaks. Viewing the interactions between Galmar and Ulfric, I came to a possible realization: Maybe Galmar is the one really behind the rebellion. You'll notice that Ulfric seems like a nice enough guy most of the time; he's relatively thoughtful and occasionally wonders if he's doing the right thing. But Galmar jumps right in and strokes his ego, ensuring that he heads in guns blazing every time.

After all, the main reason I joined the Empire the first time around (I was tending toward the Stormcloaks initially) was that the sort of cult of personality around Ulfric bothered me. "We're the true sons of Skyrim, and Ulfric is the truest of them all!" 0.0

So I think that Galmar, and some of Ulfric's other followers, deified him, generally keeping him from questioning his actions, because they perhaps believe in Nordic superiority, or just think that the rebellion is best for Skyrim. What do you guys think? 