Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-92.251.228.132-20141108020915/@comment-25640840-20141110204700

Hi, I'm still the OP. I made an account.

Like I said, my main reason to support the Stormcloaks is simply because I'm Irish and our history kind of mirrors their situation - occupation, religious persecution, cultural suppression, even the Stormcloak's nationalism and I like to imagine them as Nordic liberators for this reason.

I try not to think about Ulfric much. Yeah, he's kind of a jerk and is interested in power, but you can't honestly say he's not a strong leader and that's what's needed.

I think it's a misconception to say that the Empire is the only force that can fight the Thalmor and that Skyrim's independence assures Thalmor rule. The Nords are pretty strong and there are a lot of instnaces in elder scrolls lore where they kicked ass. I think a well led Skyrim, allied with Hammerfell, could fight the Thalmor easily enough.