Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-76.97.80.106-20130811163656/@comment-14138255-20140624210001

I think what he Stormcloaks and Nords in general lack is humility. They are just way too proud (which is not a bad thing, but it is getting in the way at times). The Imperials have plenty of humility. They know when to retreat, to surrender, and to win; they don't blindly believe in something they cannot see; they are obedient to their superiors; and they when to set their hatred aside and bide their time. There are exceptions to this at times, but this seems to be the commonality.