User blog comment:AveryWood/Reasons Why Going With the Empire is Better/@comment-1840877-20120819104842/@comment-2022867-20120821024232

@TheRedStar: First, remember that after the oblivion crisis ended it was a time of relative peace in Tamriel(other than the provinces getting anxious and until the Interregnum), so there wasn't much hurry to elect an emperor. I agree 22 years to elect an emperor is ridiculous, but most likey a product of political BS and nothing to force the council's hand. Much like America's politics, unfortunally.

If you finished the Dark Brotherhood questline, and paid attention to more than the quests, there is evidently already somone forcing his way into the throne. More than likely someone who has the will to fight the Thalmor to the bitter end, unlike Titus. Enough will to assassinate him at that. I really doubt Motierre is on the elder council in the first place, let alone trying to become emperor. He is most likely working on our strong-willed councilman's behaf. Please note this is speculation, although I would bet the fort this is whats going on.

Ulfric's bigotry is part of this argument when you decide to be an Imprial or Stormcloak. If you walk though all of Windhelm only Nords praise Ulfric, and Brunwulf has much to say in line with him being at least a hospitable bigot, if not worse. Argonians not allowed in the city, and Dunmer spat on by the Nord population? Not exactly a leader I want to serve or follow. Much like the real-world Skyrim is becoming more cosmopolitan, and a "Skyrim for the Nords" mentality is not a good leader's quality. I agree with Nord Jarls and High King, but they need too see to the needs of everyone, including all those who arn't 50% resistant to frost.