Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-26213507-20150928140042/@comment-26356342-20151023182706

S&#039;Dalaar the Snowcat wrote: Tullius apparently dislike(ed) Nords and their ways, viewing it as nonsense and as complications in the plans of the Empire. He also believes that without the Empire, Skyrim would fall into lawlessness and barbarism. He insinuating that all Nords are wild animals that need masters to tame them or else they go feral. And even if she isn't directly a part of the Legion, there is also Alexia Vici, who has ties to the Empire, who deem Nords as beneath the Imperials. Like they are lesser beings.

Tullius never disliked the Nords, he misunderstood them, and it frustrated him, sure, But I wouldn't say he disliked them. The line in question, comes about when he's trying to win a war as quickly as possible, and can't understand where nordic customs fits into all that. We see by the end of it he comes to an understanding and greatly respects Nords. He never once insinuated Skyrim would fall to lawlessness without the Empire. I'd need a source for that one. For the record tho, I'm aware it could be inferred that the Empire as a whole believes the other provinces are better with them, then without, but the exact same thing could be said of the Stormcloaks, who believe Skyrim would be better with them than with the Empire. to quote Erikur: The Empire is good for business, and business is good for Skyrim" As for Alexia, as you said, not the Empire, but if you mean that they act as a general example of how the Empire feels, Sure, Imperials with their modern-esque society feel superior to the Nords who are commonly viewed as knuckle dragging barbarians living in ice, but that's no different from Elves feeling superior to men, or the Nords feeling they're superior to Elves (or most outlanders calling them all milk-drinkers) Everyone feels they're superior to the rest and that the others would benefit if they followed their lead. Tullius, should he survive, is in a very rare and powerful position, as he has seen with his own eyes what the Nords bring to the table and can vouch for how invaluable they are should any council member try to say otherwise.

But it isn't just about Nordic Culture. If Galmar used the phrases you brought it, it would look like the Stormcloaks are ALL about Nordic Culture. But there are also a few political and economical factors behind them. They stand for MAN, TALOS, and SKYRIM (a place they believe belongs to men) they sought the Jagged crown to use nordic culture to their advantage, and "race" seems to be a constant issue. I'd say they ARE primarily about Nordic Culture. Also since the WGC was designed to specifically Target Nordic Culture.

College Mage: Ferris wrote: If you play anything other than a Khajiit with white fur, I'll be deeply upset. Well, you kinda got me there. S'Dalaar is my icon character since Oblivion, where I first got the option to make his fur completely white. But I always make a test character to obtain some game experience and knowledge before I play as him. Typically either a Dunmer or Nord. :P

My test character is usually Breton to get a feel for it before I settle in on a specific Character.