Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-79.70.65.54-20130609192139/@comment-9943982-20130610200239

Well of the original jarls only balgruuf seems ok-ish for the job, though he can't make up his mind in a hard situation.

Riften: Laila Law-Giver is selfish and in the black-briars pockets

Windhelm: Ullfric is too judgemental (if that is a word)

Solitude: Elisif is a pawn, unexperienced, ...

Dawnstar: Can't say I know Skald really good so I shan't say anything about him.

Morthal: Idgrod is superstitious

Winterhold: Never seen this man do anything. The whole hold is lame anyway imo.

Markarth: Igmund is a fool (if I recall right)

Falkreath: Siddgeir is young and cocky

So yes, Balgruuf would be the best choice imo. Or as the other guy said: Chuck Norris!