Does Whiterun ever get rebuilt?

Vanilla Skyrim, no. There are mods that will repair the cities affected by the civil war.
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Can Whiterun be repaired?

You'll be notified (not by the magical courier -- by the starting quest) that city repairs have begun and that in the Temple of the Divines in Solitude is available a donation box. You may offer some gold to speed-up the reconstruction. All the cities will be repaired: Solitude or Windhelm, and Whiterun.
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Is Whiterun permanently destroyed?

Whiterun never really gets fixed. Hiemskr's house is forever destroyed. The house in Whiterun being destroyed only really affects the Thieves Guild side quests, as some of them have you stealing stuff from Heimskr's house.
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Does Whiterun return to normal?

Yes, it will revert back to its original appearance after being out of the hold for a few in-game days.
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What happens to Whiterun after the war?

Whiterun will not have any changes, except that it will now be counted as a Stormcloak city. Fast traveling to Windhelm after entering Whiterun will cause the same thing to happen, except Ulfric will not call the Dragonborn a coward.
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Secret scene if you visit Whiterun first time as Ulfric's messenger in Skyrim

Does Whiterun get repaired after civil war?

All the cities will be repaired and reverted to before-siege status: Solitude/Windhelm and Whiterun.
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Will I lose my house in Whiterun if I join the Stormcloaks?

No,you want lose anything however the guards and quest for whiterun may change. Join the side you like the most. You don't lose anything, a new Jarl just takes over.
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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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Does Balgruuf get replaced?

If you side with the Empire, he continues ruling and stays where he's at. If you side with the Stormcloaks, he gets replaced by Vignar Greymane.
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Can you convince Balgruuf to join the Stormcloaks?

"Default Always Imperial" - you can convince him through dialogue to go Stormcloak, but Balgruuf will always side Imperial (like vanilla) by default. "Default Always Stormcloak" - you can convince him to go Imperial, but he will always side Stormcloak by default.
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What happens if you fail to protect Whiterun?

If you fail to defend the barricades, you will have to fall back and defend the drawbridge instead. Failing to defend the drawbridge has little consequences, as the quest is impossible to fail unless you die. There will be a percentage count of how many Stormcloak soldiers are left.
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How do you save Whiterun in Skyrim?

Battle For Whiterun
  1. Meet with Legate Rikke or Get your orders from Galmar Stone-Fist.
  2. Defend the Barricades or Break through the Enemy Barricade.
  3. Defend the Drawbridge or Open the Drawbridge.
  4. (Imperial) Destroy the Attackers.
  5. (Stormcloaks) Force Jarl Balgruuf the Greater to surrender.
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Who destroyed Whiterun?

A little ways through the quest-line the Stormcloaks decided to mount an attack Whiterun & Although they never got past the drawbridge, they destroyed those 2 barricades near the front gate, which I believe resulted in 2 houses inside the city being destroyed & inaccessible..
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Can the AXE of whiterun be Daedric?

Attributes. Material – Can range from Iron to Daedric. Type – May be a war axe or a battleaxe.
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Can you become a whiterun guard in Skyrim?

Activate the Shield of Allegiance in the Whiterun Guard Barracks, located behind The Bannered Mare (not the main gate), to join the Whiterun Guard Faction. You will unlock a chest containing your armor and a bed to rest at night. Luka Guard Follower. Recruit Luka your fellow guard partner and patrol together.
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Can you become Thane of Whiterun?

After you kill the Dragon in the Main Quest Dragon Rising, Jarl Balgruuf the Greater decides to give you the title of Thane of Whiterun, giving you a housecarl (Lydia), and allowing you to purchase property in the city.
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Who replaces Ulfric as Jarl?

Brunwulf Free-Winter is a Nord former soldier who lives on the east side of Windhelm and wears scaled horn armor. He is also Ulfric's replacement as Jarl if the Imperial Legion occupies Eastmarch.
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Who replaces Ulfric Stormcloak?

Ulfric is replaced by Brunwulf Free-Winter (Tullius didn't even know his name, but he's gullible which is all that matters) But Brunwulf is also responsible for spreading false propaganda against Ulfric.
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Who becomes Jarl of Solitude if Stormcloaks win?

Elisif is the only Imperial Jarl who stays in power if the Stormcloaks take control of her hold.
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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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Can you have a baby in Skyrim?

You cannot have biological children in Skyrim unless there's a mod for it. But if you have the Hearthfire DLC (which comes with the Legendary and Special editions), you can adopt up to two children, as long as you have a home with a children's bedroom for them.
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Is Ulfric Stormcloak bad?

As it is revealed during the quest "The Forsworn Conspiracy" and the book "The Bear of Markarth", Ulfric committed horrible atrocities when retaking the city, particularly against captured reachmen fighters, and as we have no in game quest, document or event that contradicts the claims of this book, its content should ...
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What happens to Maven if Stormcloaks win?

If the Dragonborn sided with the Stormcloaks, and gave Riften to the Empire in "Season Unending," then retakes it for the Stormcloaks later, Maven, Hemming, and Maul will not be exiled; they will simply resume their daily routine like before the Legion took over Riften.
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What happens to Lydia if you side with Stormcloaks?

No, you don't lose anything. She and your baby will both stay safely inside your house until the fight is over and the town is cleaned/repaired.
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Can I betray Stormcloaks?

Yep. If you get the Jagged Crown for the Stormcloaks, you can give it to General Tullius instead and join the Imperials after joining the Stormcloaks.
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