User blog comment:ShawnCognitionCP/The Empire vs Stormcloaks, the most likely answer/@comment-9062114-20140611211441/@comment-12599067-20140613153836

Zip, even the name "Grey Quarter" is an insult to the Dunmer. The Dunmer of Windhelm are oppressed by the people of Windhelm and Ulfric doesn't lift a finger to stop them. I daresay that means Ulfric is oppressing the Dunmer.

Hammerfell unified when the Dominion marched on Hammerfell because their home was at risk, not because they wanted to help half of Skyrim secede from the Empire. I would imagine that the kingdoms of Hammerfell couldn't care less what Skyrim does so long as it does not directly involve them.

High Rock against Valenwood, the Summerset Isles, and half of Elsweyr? I don't know about you, but I don't really like those chances. Might I add that High Rock probably doesn't care what Skyrim does so long as it doesn't directly involve them, not unlike Hammerfell.