User blog comment:JoshofBlades/Clearing something up./@comment-30303790-20111126221357/@comment-71.41.149.57-20111130173221

If the Stormcloaks win then both the Empire and Skyrim are left weak, the Thalmor could just walk in and take over. I chose the Empire and I have an amulet of Talos and constantly pray at the Shrines of Talos, you just have to keep it a secret.