User blog comment:Spritydove/Deeper Thought into the Civil War/@comment-24.127.149.128-20120714023416/@comment-80.216.219.47-20120719194429

Oh wow, really?

And Balgruuf returns to neutrality you say?

Lets take a look:http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Whiterun_(Skyrim)

"There are however several indicators that suggest Whiterun is leaning more towards the Empire:
 * Tactical maps found throughout Skyrim list Whiterun as an Imperial controlled (Emphasis on imperial.) city.
 * The Age of Aggression, a pro-Imperial song, is played in Whiterun Hold. This song is not present in Stormcloak territories.
 * Balgruuf's brother, Hrongar comments "All this waiting around is rubbish, we should be taking the fight to the Stormcloaks," even before the Dragonborn joins the Imperial Legion or the Stormcloaks, further suggesting that Whiterun is with the Empire.
 * Sometimes after attacking a Whiterun Guard they will say, "Fool! The Imperial Legion will have your blood!".
 * The Guards carry Imperial Bows and Imperial Swords."