Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-27007772-20140611204941/@comment-26356342-20150617213934

Mecha Leo wrote: "Ah, the mighty question of Skyrim. This is the one that caused so much fights it almost became a taboo in chat. "

~ShawnHowellsCP

Dying Tulius:*see's the recent conversation* You do realize... this all benefitted the mods... right?

If you want a good exposing of personality, when you play Season Unending Ulfric can show some of his... quirks. He refuses to sit down unless Elewin, the Thalmor representataive, leaves. (you can also persuade him to keep going. Hey, can't blame the man. Everytime I've dealt with a Thalmor representative, he's trying to find powerful artifacts or wants me to get some guy arrested, or is threatening a war because I got a mod that lets me become high king). Then, if you haven't yet choosen any side or sided with the Stormcloaks, Ulfric agrees that he'll accept terms if he is given Markarth. Now the main trade here is Markarth to the Stormcloaks and Riften for the Empire, but Ulfric will complain anyways and say how you would just stick up for the Empire. Now should you have taken the Empire's side by this point, Tulius is first to propose Riften be handed over, but is more reasonable than Ulfric. Honestly, Ulfric just seems to have a deep long-time resentment of the Empire that blinds his actions and reason. Yeah, while I can totally see where Ulfric is coming from in terms of not wanting the Thalmor there, he goes about it like a stubborn child.

I'd also like to add, can any stormcloak supporters explain to me, why Stormcloaks who supposedly just want independance, and open Talos Worship, are attacking the Empire specifically, when they could have just attacked the Thalmor directly, given that their are far fewer Thalmor in Skyrim than Imperials. Attacking the Thalmor directly could have cause the Empire to pull their troops and cecede Skyrim the same way they did with Hammerfell. Granted... maybe pressure from the Thalmor might cause some imperial troops to get involved, but if Stormcloaks were just attacking Thalmor, eventually The Empire would have to just cut the cord. far fewer people would have died that way.... The High King probably wouldnt have had to die, and Skyrim would be no worse for ware.