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 if you let Tullius kill Ulfric?

If you choose to kill Ulfric, Tullius will hand you a leveled enchanted sword for the task, though you don't need to use the sword to kill Ulfric. If you choose to let the general kill Ulfric he will still give you the sword afterwards. After Ulfric is dead, Tullius and Rikke will head outside.
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What happens if you kill Ulfric before the main quest?

Nothing happens, you just bug out the game. The game isn't designed to kill off Ulfric before the of the Imperial questline, the NPC's won't react to his death in any way.
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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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Who becomes Jarl after Ulfric dies?

After completing the quest "Reunification of Skyrim," Brunwulf Free-Winter will become Jarl of Windhelm, whereupon he will give the Dragonborn the option to become a Thane of Eastmarch.
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Is Ulfric Stormcloak a villain?

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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Can you spare Ulfric Stormcloak?

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 the Thalmor if 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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Is Ulfric good or bad?

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 it better for the Stormcloaks or Imperials win?

So, whichever side your Dragonborn picked in the Civil War, is how things go down. That said, barring another Dragon Break, the side that ultimately wins is almost certainly going to be the Imperials. There's a missive that spawns after a side captures Fort Neugrad that's different depending which side wins.
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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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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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Who should I side with in Skyrim Civil war?

I choose Imperial every time, because it's the smartest option, being as the Imperials are the only ones who can really stand against the Aldmeri Dominion. The Stormcloaks would be torn to itty-bitty shreds before the full force of either the Aldmeri or the Empire. Whose side should I choose on Skyrim?
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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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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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Why did Ulfric Stormcloak kill the High King?

The duel between Ulfric and Torygg was to intimidate the other Jarls to seize power quicker. By killing Torygg, Ulfric gave the Stormcloaks a figure to hate but inadvertently gave the Imperials a figure to fight for.
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Who is Ulfric Stormcloak daughter?

Ingrid is the daughter of Ulfric Stormcloak and his short lived wife, Gretchen Hjeraldssen.
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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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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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Who becomes Jarl of whiterun if Stormcloaks win?

The guards in Whiterun, Riverwood and Rorikstead are replaced with Stormcloak soldiers. The new Jarl is Vignar Gray-Mane. Olfina Gray-Mane becomes the new Housecarl to the new Jarl. Brill becomes the new steward.
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Who rules solitude if Stormcloaks win?

Answers. The jarl Elisif and her entourage remains in power in Solitude after the last civil war battle. She submit to Ulfric at his speech.
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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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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 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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Who replaces Ulfric?

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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