What does Ulfric want?

Ulfric supports Skyrim's independence from the Empire, which he believes has been corrupted by the Aldmeri Dominion and too weak to protect its citizens. Some describe Ulfric as a hero, while others label him an opportunist.
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What does Ulfric Stormcloak want?

While Ulfric claims that he wants independence for Skyrim, some of his actions seem to imply that's not all there is to it. He's so confident and full of himself that he believes he can become the High King himself simply by killing Torygg.
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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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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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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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Was Ulfric brainwashed by the Thalmor?

Given the treatment of prisoners beneath the Thalmor Embassy, it can be assumed Ulfric was tortured and perhaps even brainwashed by his interrogators. The Thalmor led him to believe that information he'd given up during his interrogation allowed the Dominion's armies to breach the Empire's capital city and win the war.
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Do the Stormcloaks hate the Thalmor?

However, they both hate the Thalmor and want the same things so why not join together and wipe them out? It's a win win situation: The stormcloaks get talos and many other freedoms back and because the empire is still here, the amount of racism would also decrease.
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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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Can Ulfric Stormcloak 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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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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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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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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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 the good guy?

Some believe Ulfric to be a hero, while others label him an opportunist, leading him to play the role of one of the main anti-heroes/villains in the game. He was voiced by Vladimir Kulich.
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Why did they gag Ulfric?

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 are the bad guys Imperials or Stormcloaks?

Imperials are the Government. They try and rule over the land, making it peaceful. They want to outlaw Talos worship so they won't be invaded by a giant Thalmor army again, and possibly lose Cyrrodil. Stormcloaks are the 'outlaws'.
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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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What happens if Stormcloaks win?

If the Stormcloaks won, the Aldmeri Dominion could take Skyrim on it's own without the Empire supporting the nords, but it would require an investment of resources (due to poor Aldmeri logistics in the region) that the remaining provinces of the Empire could potentially take advantage of.
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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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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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Is General Tullius a villain?

General Tullius, also simply known as Tullius, is a major anti-villainous/anti-heroic antagonist in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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Who is the villain in Skyrim?

Alduin, also known as the World Eater, the First Dragon, and the Twilight God, is one of the main antagonists of the action role-playing high fantasy video game franchise The Elder Scrolls.
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Why does Ulfric hate Dark elves?

In Skyrim they hate the elves because of course the Thalmor started a civil war and conquered the Empire. Ulfric (and many other Stormcloaks and Nords) were members of the Imperial legion and fought in the Great War agaisnt the Thalmor and their dominion.
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Do the Thalmor fear the Dragonborn?

However, that does not mean they outright fear the Dovahkiin/Dragonborn or their power. For one the Thalmor have a superiority complex that does not allow for them to fear someone they view beneath them which the Dragonborn would fall under.
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Are the Thalmor evil in Skyrim?

They are the most powerful organization of The Elder Scrolls' Fourth Era, effectively crippling The Empire and sowing the seeds of a Civil War in Skyrim. In the course of securing that power, they have committed atrocities that cement their status as corrupt and wicked zealots.
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