Is it better to help the empire or Stormcloaks?

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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Who are the good guys, Empire or Stormcloaks?

The Empire are the good guys. If they really banned Talos they would arrest that guy in Whiterun. They do not hate every race, they just are bitter about them being in there country, mostly due to the elves and imperials.
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Who is the right side in Skyrim?

Like many wars, Skyrim's Civil War is a morally grey affair where there is no clear right or wrong answer. Regardless of the player's choice, neither side can truly win for long, as the war seems more of a prelude to another bloody confrontation with the Aldemeri Dominion.
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Does joining the Stormcloaks affect anything?

Joining up mostly affects the camps you can visit. Being a Stormcloak makes Imperial camps and forts hostile and vice versa but the major cities generally won't be affected. We are all Uniformly Unique. The respective camps will become hostile if you join the other side, but the cities and towns don't react.
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Can you betray the Stormcloaks after joining them?

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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Is it better to side with the Stormcloaks or Imperials?

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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Do you lose Lydia if you join the 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. Good I would hate to lose her now I can continue my Stormcloak quest line.
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What happens if you help the Stormcloaks?

A Stormcloak victory in the civil war leads to Ulfric becoming High King of Skyrim and declaring the country's independence.
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Do you lose your house in Whiterun If you join the Stormcloaks?

No, you still keep your house regardless of which side you take. As for your follower, they will still be with you unless if they get killed.
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What happens to Whiterun if I join the Stormcloaks?

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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Can I be a villain in Skyrim?

From saving to world to leading its factions, The Elder Scrolls 5 certainly makes you feel like quite the benevolent protagonist. However, Skyrim does occasionally offer the Dragon a once-in-awhile opportunity to become the bad guy and embrace an inner evildoer.
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Who is more moral, Stormcloaks or Imperials?

Which side is the most ethical? Without a doubt, the Imperial Legion. Stormcloaks are for segregation of all non-Nord races and they have a historical dislikes of all elves. They are the second racist race in Elder Scrolls, with the Altmer being the first.
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Is Ulfric Stormcloak a bad guy?

He is the leader of the Stormcloak Rebellion who seeks to free Skyrim from the Empire of Cyrodiil. He becomes the main antagonist of the Civil War quest-line if the player joins the Imperial Legion to keep Skyrim under the Empire's control or its deuteragonist if the player joins the Stormcloaks instead.
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Is General Tullius a good guy?

General Tullius is seen by some as a respectable general while to others he is an oppressive warlord but virtually no one disputes his well established insensitivity towards the Nordic culture of Skyrim.
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Is the Empire the good guys in Star Wars?

In conclusion the Galactic Empire were the good guys, they had the better Government, and they tried to save the Galaxy from conflict. They might have created a planet destroying super weapon or two, but they meant well. The Empire was far from perfect.
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Does Whiterun get destroyed if you side with Imperials?

It's been a while since I've done the civil war quest, I know for a fact that Whiterun gets attacked regardless. The side you choose just determines which side of the battle you're on, either the defending Imperials or the attacking Stormcloaks.
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Can you convince the Jarl of whiterun 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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Which faction destroys Whiterun?

Fighting The Battle For Whiterun With The Stormcloak Rebellion. As the attackers, the Stormcloaks need to break through the barricades protecting the city to force Jarl Balgruuf to surrender. Starting at a Stormcloak Camp by city, you will be following the Stormcloaks through the city and all the way to Dragonsreach.
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Does joining imperials affect anything?

I recently did a Skyrim playthrough as an Imperial, and joined the Empire. The only thing that changes is the outcome of the civil war between the Empire and the Stormcloaks - namely, that Ulfric is ultimately killed by either you (the Dragonborn), or by General Tullius/Legate Rikke - the choice is yours.
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Will Lydia leave 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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What happens if I side with Imperials?

When you side with the Imperials, the culmination of the Civil War questline ends when Ulfric is killed. This means Windhelm is in need of a new, more accepting Jarl and Brunwulf Free-Winter is the man for the job.
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What is the best side to join in Skyrim?

The best Skyrim Factions and Guilds to join
  • The College of Winterhold. ...
  • The Dark Brotherhood. ...
  • The Thieves Guild. ...
  • Stormcloaks. ...
  • Imperial Army. ...
  • Bard's College. ...
  • The Blades. The Blades can be found in Sky Haven Temple. ...
  • The Greybeards. The Greybeards reside in High Hrothgar, found on the tallest mountain in Skyrim.
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Can you bring back Lydia if she dies?

Revive her using a console command.

Open the console and click on her body. A code will appear. Simply type “resurrect” into the console, press enter, and close the console. She will be resurrected.
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Can you still go to solitude if you join the Stormcloaks?

Skyrim doesn't have the same faction reputation system that the Fallout games have, so you can join the Stormcloaks and march into Solitude in full Stormcloak regalia with no consequences whatsoever.
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