Message to Whiterun

Overview
Previous quest: The Jagged Crown

Next quest: The Battle For Whiterun

Background
" I am to deliver a message to the Jarl of Whiterun. It is time For him to pick a side in the war and fight."

Stormcloaks
If you decide to side with the Stormcloak Rebellion, speak with Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak at the Palace of the Kings in Windhelm after delivering to him the Jagged Crown. He will tell you that it is time to deliver a message to the Imperialists of Whiterun and give you Ulfric's War Axe to deliver to Jarl Balgruuf the Greater in Dragonsreach. Travel to Whiterun and speak wtih Jarl Balgruuf the Greater. Upon completion of the conversation he will hand you back the axe, signifying that there will be a war. Travel back to the Palace of the Kings and speak with Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak once again. Upon completion of this conversation you may have to wait or exit the palace and then return. Upon your reentry Ulfric Stormcloak will initiate a scripted event during which he will request you report to Galmar Stone-Fist. Speaking to Stormcloak this second time will finish "Message To Whiterun" and start "The Battle For Whiterun."

Known Bugs

 * If you have started the companion questline, there is a chance the jarl will disappear for the duration of the companion quests. Bug, Xbox 360
 * If you have already captured Odahviing in Dragonsreach, you won't have the option to give him the message. Finishing the game and returning to talk to him fixes this.
 * If you have started the quest Season Unending then there is no option for talking with the Jarl. only though are the dialog options for setting up the trap to capture Odahviing. There is currently no known fix other than to complete the game and return afterwords. ~Ps3/360
 * After giving the axe to Jarl Balgruuf the Greater, if you talk to Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak, he can ask you to deviler the Ulfric's War Axe to Jarl Balgruuf the Greater again. (PC)