User blog comment:Zippertrain85/Why the Stormcloaks are right./@comment-5399524-20130508143645/@comment-3217145-20130508161615

But how would they find out his true motivations? If he was using them for his own gain, he wouldn't tell them that. They seem to have bought in to all the symbolism and posturing, whether that represents Ulfric's true ideals or not. "True sons and daughters" and "ancient rite of the duel" and all that junk.

And sorry, no idea about mods. I bet you can use the console to set his quest/dialog stage so he thinks the war hasn't happened yet and sits around on his throne.