Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-24561604-20140323233715/@comment-24590102-20140324091232

I tend to think, given the political bombshell the Dragonborn recovers from the Thalmor Embasssy, that the dossier in question could have been used to force Ulfric into kikashi against his Thalmor handlers. I suspect that as a fairly natural outcome, this would put the Dragonborn in a position whereby s/he could certainly upgrade the peace treaty negotiation at High Hrothgar to a full alliance which dissolves the Empire and the White-Gold concordat in one move - in favour of a republic. Under the circumstances, especially with the Emperor either assassinated or about to be assassinated, I think that a move like this would be supported by the entire Imperial Legion and, provided none of the generals stand for election, it is feasible that the Thalmor could find themselves facing a new enemy with renewed unity. With the Stormcloaks onboard and the opportunity to choose loyal not-so-weak-kneed-leadership, it would not be implausible for other disatisfied states to flock to the new republic. And, with the Aldmeri Dominion still unready to fully occupy all of Tamriel, it's conceivable that they could be pushed all the way back to the Summerset Isle and, eventually, crushed as the new republic begins to consolidate.

But, everything hinges on the Dragonborn who, judging by the text of his or her dialogue options, is not exactly the sharpest tool on the belt. Of course, sharpening up the Dragonborn's dialogue options and adding this third reunification option could, conceivably, make riveting material for DLC or a 'New Republic' mod. :^)