Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-13417807-20130726204600/@comment-10207438-20130914042057

Hbxn wrote: I don't think he's insane, but I don't think he deserves the seat of the High King of Skyrim....

Personally I'd rather have Balgruuf as High-King, he was trying to keep peace for his people the entire time, and only when a threat came knocking on his door did he side with someone; I believe that if Ulfric came to him with open arms instead of an axe he would have sided with the Stormcloaks; but either Galmar pressured Ulfric into sending him the message that he's either on the side of the Stormcloaks, or he's a threat to them; or Tullius practically cons Balgruuf into believing that the Stormcloaks are preparing to attack them.

but Seeing as Balgruuf's not siding with the cause I think is best, the only option for a High-King that would do right by their people is Ulfric.