Can you free Thorald peacefully?

You need to go to Legate Rikke in Solitude at Castle Dour and express your wish to join the Imperial Legion. This is imperative if you want to release Thorald peacefully. After completing the Jagged Crown quest, you are a full member of the Legion.
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Is there a way to release Thorald peacefully?

It is impossible, however, to convince the guard to release Thorald. I'm here for Thorald Gray-Mane. "Are you joking? Even if we did have a prisoner by that name, the only way he'd be released is by order of the Imperial legion.
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Is there a secret way into Northwatch Keep?

The only way for one to gain access to the keep is by force or the use of console commands. The other prisoners can be released by picking Master locks, or flipping the levers in the room.
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How can I help Thorald?

Once you reach Thorald, talk to him for him to be freed before escorting him out of the fort to safety. Once outside, he will reason that he cannot return home as the Thalmor are looking for him. He gives you a message for his mother and leaves to join the Stormcloaks. Return to Whiterun to give Fralia the news.
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Why does Thorald keep attacking me?

you may have accidentally hit him or it could be a bug. If you vamped or wolfed he may also decide to hate. Necro robes get you attacked from time to time. If you are imperial race he may dislike you.
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Skyrim : How To Free Thorald From Northwatch Keep Without Bloodshed! (PC Console only)

How do you release Thorald peacefully in Skyrim?

If you talk to the guard at the front entrance, you will have an option to ask for the release of Thorald.
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What happens if you clear Northwatch Keep?

If the entire fort is cleared prior to the quest Missing In Action, only the inside of the fort will be reset when the quest progresses to the objectives in which you are required to save Thorald.
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Are Stormcloaks or Imperials better?

Pick Imperial if you want to play a character who is originally from a place aside from Skyrim, as it doesn't make sense to fight under a banner that ultimately won't accept you. Pick Stormcloak if you believe the Empire has no right to say what Skyrim denizens can and can't do, especially if you are a Nord.
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Are the Thalmor good or bad?

The Thalmor are supporting antagonists in the action role-playing high fantasy video game franchise The Elder Scrolls, appearing as the secondary antagonists of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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Why did I fail missing in action?

Missing in Action is a lengthy quest with multiple NPC interactions. As with most escort quests in WoW Classic, the quest may not be able to be started or completed if another player is already participating in the quest. Be sure to stay near the NPC as well, as too much distance can cause the quest to fail.
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Where does Thorald go after you save him?

After escaping the Keep, Thorald joins the Stormcloaks so as to take the fight to the Thalmor agents. Henceforward, he may be seen in Windhelm telling Ulfric Stormcloak's second-in-command, Galmar Stone-Fist, that he wishes to fight for the Stormcloaks.
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Who should I give the Jagged Crown to?

By taking the Jagged Crown to the other faction's leader, General Tullius or Ulfric Stormcloak, they'll forgive the Dragonborn for working for the other faction and allow them to switch sides.
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Does Thorald ever return?

1 Answer. No, Thorald does not return to Whiterun. When you free him he makes a comment that it would be too dangerous for him and his family to be seen in public, and that he would be better off hiding from the Thalmor.
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Can you negotiate peace in Skyrim?

If you have yet to bring the Skyrim Civil War to a conclusion, you can bring the conflict to a temporary halt by calling peace talks. Using the Graybeards' authority, you bring leaders from each side to the negotiating table. There is no diplomacy skill tree, and there will be consequences for these decisions.
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How do I find evidence of Thorald fate?

Find evidence of Thorald's fate

Go to the house of the Battle-Born clan to find what you need. The evidence will be in the form of a book called Imperial Missive, and you will find it behind the first door on the left on the desk of the locked room (expert).
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How do I force Tullius to surrender?

Kill Rikke and beat Tullius into submission. Once Rikke is dead and Tullius is on the floor, the fighting will stop, and a short conversation will occur. After some talking, Galmar and Ulfric will offer to give you the honor of finishing Tullius.
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Do the Thalmor want Ulfric to win?

They want to keep the civil war going for as long as possible, as a swift victory for either party would be against their interests. This is actually all covered in the Thalmor Dossier of Ulfric. The Thalmor want the war to go on as long as possible, draining the Empire's resources and keeping them weak.
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Do the Stormcloaks hate the Thalmor?

They most certainly hate the thalmor (who doesn't) and they refer to the Thalmor as, "the elves" and they sometimes say "those witch elves" or derogatory terms like that, but remember they DO NOT hate every elf in skyrim. There is even a high elf in Windhelm who is not treated like the other dark elves there.
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Can you befriend the Thalmor in Skyrim?

However in the base game, the Thalmor are an enemy faction and cannot be joined or even be on amicable terms with. To join them would require a third party mod.
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Will I lose Lydia if I join the Stormcloaks?

After I've received the Gold, you will find Lydia safely returned to your home in Whiterun.
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Is Ulfric a Dragonborn?

Ulfric is the odd one out as he is not dragonborn. Ulfric had been training to become a greybeard then the Great War started. He felt he had to go fight for Skyrim and The Empire and left High Hrothgar having already learned some shouts.
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What happens to Skyrim if Stormcloaks win?

A Stormcloak victory in the civil war leads to Ulfric becoming High King of Skyrim and declaring the country's independence. This leaves the Tamrielic Empire with only the Cyrodiil and High Rock territories, alongside several smaller provinces.
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Does Northwatch Keep Respawn?

Northwatch Keep was set by the developers to NEVER respawn so once you kill the Thalmor there they wont respawn. First, before going to the now empty exterior of northwatch keep, add yourself to the thalmor faction to prevent hostility using the command player.
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What is the Northwatch captains key for?

The Northwatch Captain's Key doesn't appear to unlock anything. On a crate here you'll find the book The Legendary Sancre Tor, which will increase your Two-Handed skill by 1. In this room you should encounter the Northwatch interrogator, who will drop the Northwatch Keep Key when he dies.
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What is in Northwatch Keep?

Northwatch Keep is a fort located to the west-north-west of Solitude, along the northern coastline. It is heavily guarded by Thalmor. This is where Thorald Gray-Mane is being held prisoner, during Missing in Action. There are three other prisoners in cells, these are indifferent to being freed though.
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