What happens if I give Riften to the Imperials?

Phase 3: You must give up either Riften or Dawnstar to the Imperials. Giving up Riften pleases the Imperials, giving up Dawnstar pleases the Stormcloaks. Phase 4: Imperials want compensation for a battle at Karthwasten. Giving it to them pleases the Imperials, denying it pleases the Stormcloaks.
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Is it better to give up Riften or Winterhold?

Should I give the Empire Riften or Winterhold in exchange for Markarth? There is no consequence whatever you choose.
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Is it better to side with the 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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Who becomes Jarl of Riften if Stormcloaks win?

Civil War. As a supporter of Ulfric Stormcloak and his rebellion, if she is removed from her position, she is exiled along with the rest of her family from Riften. She is then replaced by Maven Black-Briar, an affluent Nord noble who controls most aspects of the city even before her reign as Jarl.
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What is Riften worth in Skyrim Negotiations?

Elenwen staying/leaving gives one point to the faction the decision favors, Markarth is worth 2 for Stormcloak, Riften is worth 2 for imperials, Dawnstar only worth 1 (the speech check seems to be irrelevant to the negotiation beyond getting extra speechcraft XP).
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Should I give Riften to Imperials?

Phase 3: You must give up either Riften or Dawnstar to the Imperials. Giving up Riften pleases the Imperials, giving up Dawnstar pleases the Stormcloaks.
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What does the Jarl of Riften give you?

Once the purchase is complete, the Jarl will name the Dragonborn Thane of the Rift and give them a weapon called the Blade of the Rift. The Riften housecarl is named Iona, and she'll be waiting in Honeyside.
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Can you become a Thane in Riften?

Become Thane of Riften

Afterwards, you talk to the jarl and complete the skooma dealer quests. Then, you must buy a house in Riften and you will be presented with the your title as thane.
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What happens to the Thalmor if the Stormcloaks win?

A hostile people who wont recognize anyone but their own governments running the show in the province, simply put if the stormcloaks won then the thalmor would be gone forever, the thalmor would cut their losses and skyrim would be able to keep to itself.
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Should the Stormcloaks or Imperials win?

While the war goes on, both sides are weakened. If either side wins then there's nothing that weakens either side anymore. A Stormcloak victory would have basically the sane result as an Imperial victory: the war ends, and both sides are strong enough to defend themselves from the Thalmor.
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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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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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Are the Thalmor using Ulfric?

The Thalmor are using the civil war to weaken the Empire for whenever they decide to make their next move. They're using Ulfric to drag the war on for as long as possible. They do not want him to win. Keeping "contact" with Ulfric could mean anything.
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Can you become a Thane in Winterhold?

To begin the path to thanehood, players will have to befriend the Jarl, Korir. To do so is rather simple, as upon first conversation with him, he'll ask players a favor. This favor? To retrieve the Helm of Winterhold.
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Can you stop the civil war 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.
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What happens if you let Elenwen stay?

If you let her stay then it will be Ulfric who wants to take a minor hold. I let her watch the Stormcloaks getting an extra hold. If I hadn't the best I could have done was refuse to hand over another Stormcloak controlled hold. Gaining a hold seems better than getting to tell an elf to shove it.
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Are the Thalmor evil in Skyrim?

In the course of securing that power, they have committed atrocities that cement their status as corrupt and wicked zealots. Many of those crimes are evident in the course of playing Skyrim, however, a complete understanding of the Thamor's evil requires a deeper dive into the lore.
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Do the Thalmor want the empire to win?

They need to deal with the empire first. The thalmor want the Stormcloaks to win, so the thalmor aren't attacking them. If they were going to attack the thalmor it would be after the civil war.
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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 marry Jarl Elisif?

Accepted Answer. Normally you can't marry Elisif the Fair, it requires a mod that is known to be a bit buggy. These are the conditions given in the mod description, in case the conditions are the same: - You are either neutral or sided with the Legion.
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Can you become a Jarl in Skyrim?

Though the Dragonborn is able to become a member of secret societies like the Thieves Guild or curry favor with a city's authorities to become one of its Thanes, there is no way for players to officially ascend to the powerful Jarl position in Skyrim.
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Can you lose your title as Thane Skyrim?

In The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the title of Thane may be lost if power over the Hold of which the Dragonborn is Thane is transferred to the opposite side of the ongoing Civil War. It can be attained again, however, by completing the normal tasks needed to become Thane once more, this time for the newly instated Jarl.
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Which house is the best in Skyrim?

15 Best Houses In Skyrim, Ranked
  • 5 Legacy of the Dragonborn Brings A Museum to the House. ...
  • 4 Heljarchen Farm is Perfect for a Quaint Life. ...
  • 3 The Scarlett Allows the Dragonborn to Live on the Sea. ...
  • 2 Rayek's End Makes Tombs a Cozy Home. ...
  • 1 Lakeview Manor has the Perfect Scenary for a House.
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Why won't Maven make me Thane?

If Maven becomes the Jarl of Riften, the Last Dragonborn loses the ability to become Thane as she says that they are trying to steal her throne, unless the Dragonborn has high level of alliance with her.
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Why can't I buy a home in Riften?

To buy a house in Skyrim's Riften, you'll need to impress the Jarl by doing positive things for her citizens. Once you've won her favor, she'll make you Thane, which allows you to purchase a house for 8,000 gold coins.
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