Is Ulfric a good king?

Rulership. As the Jarl of Windhelm, Ulfric has both positive and negative aspects. The largely Nordic population of Windhelm supports both Ulfric and his rebellion, as Ulfric is considered loyal, and a good leader to his kinsmen. This is contrasted with the Dunmer and Argonian populations of the city.
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Is Ulfric good or bad?

While some fans believe he's nothing but another villain furthering the cause of the Thalmor, others argue that his main motivation continues to be the freedom and independence of Skyrim from an oppressive Empire.
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Would Ulfric be a good king?

Combined with some of Ulfric's personality and character flaws, not to mention how he is potentially vulnerable to Thalmor manipulation, it's easy to reach the conclusion that while Ulfric could make for a decent High King, there is also a very good chance that his rule might make things worse or result in more ...
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Is Ulfric Stormcloak a hero or villain?

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 Ulfric the rightful king?

Some would say that Ulfric rightfully challenged Torygg to an honorable duel and thus is the rightful High King.
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Can Ulfric be killed?

Ulfric Stormcloak can only be killed in the mission Battle for Windhelm, which you can only start as a member of the Imperial Legion, having completed all previous Legion quests. So unless you quit the Stomcloaks, and join the Legion, no, you can't kill Ulfric.
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Is Ulfric Stormcloak brainwashed?

From the contents of the Thalmor Dossier on Ulfric Stormcloak, it appears the Jarl of Windhelm may have once been willingly working alongside the Thalmor but abandoned allegiance rather quickly. Instead, manipulation tactics and brainwashing turned Ulfric Stormcloak into the Thalmor's unwitting attack dog.
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Who killed Ulfric?

After being defeated, Ulfric will ask to be killed by the Dragonborn. You can grant his wish or let Tullius end him.
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Who did Ulfric shout to death?

Ulfric says that he killed Torygg to prove a point that he couldn't defend himself, and that he wasn't a true High King. But, he used the Thu'um, which can be seen as an unfair fight and murder. However, this greatly weakened Skyrim, dividing it into the Stormcloak rebellion, and the Imperial Legion.
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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 if I let Ulfric live?

If Dragonborn decides not to kill him - General Tullius would strike the final blow and Ulfric is dead. You could, however, never finish the civil war - and then we dont know what happens until the next game is out - when Bethesda would choose a canon ending of the civil war.
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What happens to Skyrim if Ulfric wins?

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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Did Ulfric win fairly?

No, he challenged Torygg to one on one combat based on their skills (shouts included) it was by all means a honorable victory but the empire of course did not recognize this as such.
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Does Ulfric hate the empire?

The Rebellious Nord Ulfric Stormcloak is the self proclaimed ''High King of Skyrim'' and the Jarl of eastmarch. He rules his hold with an iron fist; his people either follow him or die. He has many enemies, but his hatred for King Gronar Iron-Hand and The Empire truly runs deep.
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Do the Thalmor want Ulfric to win?

They don't even want either side to win/lose, because they want the civil war to go on as long as possible. Ulfric Stormcloak is one of their old informants (read the dossier on him). So, they're in it just to see Skyrim become weakened to the point that it falls.
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Should I side with 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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Why was Ulfric gagged?

At the beginning of the game, Ulfric is captured, hands tied, with a gag around his mouth to stop him from using a shout.
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Who is the true king of Skyrim?

With the support of Galmar stone fist as well as all of windhelm and half of SKyrim, whose allegiance to the nord warrior was brought by the Markarth incident, Ulfric declared himself the ''True'' High King of Skyrim.
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Why didn't they execute Ulfric first?

One possibility is that they wanted to dishearten Ulfric, and make sure that he went to the block without any resistance. If they called him up first, and he put up a fight, it would bring a fight, which the Imperials don't want.
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Why is Ulfric Stormcloak bad?

According to the in-game book The Bear of Markarth, Ulfric also executed every Nord who did not aid him in retaking Markarth, including farmers, shopkeepers, the elderly, and even children. This book quotes Ulfric as saying “You are with us, or you are against Skyrim” as he killed his fellow Nords.
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Does Ulfric have a child?

Princess Ingrid Stormcloak IV is the only child of Ulfric Stormcloak. She is the heir to the throne. She has a fascination with armor and weapons, and aspires to someday be a great warrior like her father.
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Who replaces Ulfric as Jarl?

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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Can you betray the 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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Did Ulfric really shout?

'Ulfric shouts from deep within himself, a colossal rumble that turns into a crescendo ultimately resulting in the gag getting blasted out of his mouth and battle ensues. '
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Are the Stormcloaks the bad guys?

No, they are pro nord but aren't trying to get rid of the other races. They just promote nord customs that they don't want outlawed because it's their history. The "bad guys" are the Adlmeri Dominion, AKA the Thalmor.
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