Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-209.7.3.188-20160303204000/@comment-993964-20161022160553

I too believe the Stormcloaks are right. The Imperials are fools. They think that accord with the Thalmor buys them time (allegedly I hear so they restrengthen before they wage war again) but it only divided the human kingdoms and brewed resentment. It's bad enough they abandoned the redguards and sold their territories to sue for that peace, but to allow the banning of Talos, the only human deity in an essentially foreign pantheon is what breaks any form of fellowship with in the empire. Talos is the only cultural figurehead that banded the human kingdoms together, how does the empire expect to rally the other kingdoms after desecrating their heritage? No, the Stormcloaks will never fall in line with the Empire again, neither will the Redguards, and I wouldn't be surprised if the Brentons abandon the empire in time as well. Ulric's nationalism may rub people the wrong way but him fighting for freedom is the symbol the humans need to rally behind, not the false empire. Anyone who doubts Ulfric is an indecisive fool or just a fool. The Imp's politicking fail will lead the human kingdoms to ruin.

Then there's the matter of Ulfric Stormcloak. Some claim he only started the rebellion so he could be High King and I can tell you nothing can be further from the truth.There are jarls who seek power to enrich only themselves like Siddgeir of Falkreath and there are jarls who seek power so they can unite their people against a threat. Ulric is the latter. In terms of strengthening the human kingdoms against the Dominion, I ask who better to lead in the defense if not Ulfric?Ulfric is a war hero. He liberated Markath from the Reachmen, is a proven general and warrior, able to kill Torygg in single combat, and is able to utilize the Thuum to kill a man. The Empire offers what? The Empire wants to install weak leaders and puppet jarls like Elisif with no military or political experience, in preparation for strengthening their alleged "counterattack" (that they'll never have the balls or leadership to pull off) against the Thalmor? Imperial supporters are crazy. It was the Septims the Nords bowed to and the Septims are dead! Worse, the Imperials spit on Tiber Septim's memory by banning his worship. So if people's concern about not backing Ulfric is because they want to strengthen themselves against the elves, how is suppressing the most capable leader at the moment intuitive to that intention? Backing the Imperials is counterintuitive to defending against the Dominion.