Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-76.97.80.106-20130811163656/@comment-14138255-20140628031615

But it shows his lack of patience or even diplomacy. Why not just ask first and then if refuse, kill him. By his lack of patience or diplomacy he: divides Skyrim in half, limiting their ability to fight the Thalmor post Civil War; causes a civil war, in which several otherwise loyal Nords get killed; widows a wife unready to lead the nation; makes his intentions look unnecessarily like a power grab (if that wasn't his intention), limiting support to his rebellion and making the war drag on longer; put the Empire in a sticky situation in which will limit Skyrim's support (whether Independent or Not) in the next war; and cause the Thalmor to crack down on Talos Worship.