User blog comment:Thedoucheinthenorth/Skyrim alignment charts-verdict?/@comment-4975504-20120801124732/@comment-5135631-20120802142753

What about Balgruuf? Isn't he an Imperial representative?

True about Ulfric, he is basically High King once he wins, but it's not so bad to want the Throne when you know you'll be helping your people more if you're in charge than if the Empire was.