General Tullius (Skyrim)

"Battles are won by trained and disciplined men. Wars are won by talented and exceptional individuals"

- Reunification of Skyrim

General Tullius is the commander of the Imperial Legion and military governor in Skyrim, holding the rank of General of the IV Legion. General Tullius can be found in Solitude.

Political views
He is known to be in opposition with the White-Gold Concordat, and to manifest a certain hatred for the Thalmor due to the negation of the cult of Talos, which is a common trait between him and his nemesis, Ulfric Stormcloak. Tullius stated that he was born in Cyrodiil, and that his presence in Skyrim is justified by the request of the Emperor to sedate the civil war.

Background
He was at Helgen, eager to make Ulfric Stormcloak pay for his crimes, especially for the assassination of Jarl Torygg, the High King of Skyrim in an attempt to usurp his throne. However, the attack of Alduin on the garrison of Helgen distracted the guards, and allowed him to flee back to Windhelm, from where he would re-organize his troops in view of the upcoming civil war, between those who supported the Empire and those who would support the idea of an independent kingdom of Skyrim.

Interactions

 * Although often speaking derogation about the Nords and their traditions, after Ulfric is finally defeated he confesses to the Dragonborn that he doesn't understand but admires the people of Skyrim.

Behind the scenes

 * General Tullius is voiced by Michael Hogan (also the voice of Doc Mitchell from Fallout: New Vegas, another Bethesda production).
 * Hogan also Played Saul Tigh, the XO of the Galactica, in the sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica and Captain Bailey in Mass Effect 2.
 * Tullius is a reference to the Roman king Servius Tullius.