Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-50.72.49.241-20130930130812/@comment-144.167.243.205-20170509132114

"The Ash-King, having fulfilled his promise, returned to Sovngarde. Jorunn was crowned High-King of Skyrim three weeks later at the Palace of the Kings in Windhelm, though not without contention. His twin brother, Fildgor Strong-Prince, who led the Stormfist Brigade during the invasion, sought to take the throne by force. Jorunn succeeded in exiling his brother and ushered an era of peace and diplomacy across Skyrim and the newly-formed Ebonheart Pact. Jorunn also had a son, Irnskar."

So, according to this, that lovely Nord tradition that Jarl Stormcloak tried to uphold wouldn't involve murdering your fellow man.

Also, whoever says that just because Ulfric allows his side to win doesn't mean he's brainwished doesn't understand espionage and secrecy. If Ulfric had his influence covered in every corner of Skyrim short of the broom closet in The Blue Palace, then suddenly withdrew from a bunch of it or anything else of the sort, it would've raised several questions that the Thalmor didn't want raised.