What is Ulfric Stormcloak ideology?

Philosophy. Ulfric Stormcloak commanding a group of Stormcloaks in a battle. The Stormcloaks believe Skyrim should secede from what they feel is a corrupt crumbling Empire. This stance came about due to the aftermath of the Great War and the imposition of the White-Gold Concordat by the Aldmeri Dominion.
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What is the ideology of the Stormcloaks?

The Stormcloak idea is that the Empire was not in such a crippled state to surrender, and that an Imperial victory was possible, and that the Empire was too reliant on Nord regiments.
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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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What do the Stormcloaks believe in in Skyrim?

One of the two sides of Civil War in Skyrim, the Stormcloaks are a group of self-proclaimed freedom fighters who want nothing more than for their homeland to be rid of the elves once and for all.
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Is Ulfric Stormcloak a 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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Is Ulfric brainwashed?

Skyrim: The Thalmor Manipulated And Brainwashed Ulfric

Due to this (and injustices throughout the Great War), Ulfric began a rebellion movement called the Stormcloaks to secede from the Empire and restore the rights of the Nordic people.
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Was Ulfric right in killing Torygg?

To the Imperials, no. 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.
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Is it better to join 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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Who is morally right Stormcloaks or Imperials?

I'd say imperials. While they both have equally positive and negative points the imperial negatives tend to be things they've done wrong where as stormcloaks negative points are that they want to ethnically cleanse Skyrim which is pretty immoral in my opinion.
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Why do Stormcloaks hate Imperials?

They want nothing more than to free the Nords and Skyrim from the clutches of the progressively more oppressive Empire who even goes as far as banning certain gods from being worshipped as a part of their unfortunate treaty with the Thalmor.
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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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Was 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 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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Do the Stormcloaks hate dark elves?

The Storm Cloaks are anti-Elf, though that seems primarily aimed at High Elves. Theres the ancient warfare between nords and Dark Elves at the Red Mountain. There's the Grey Quarter and other questionable treatment of Dark Elves, but the nords let the Dark Elves settle in Solstheim.
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Who was right in Skyrim Civil War?

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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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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Is Ulfric Stormcloak evil?

As it is revealed during the quest "The Forsworn Conspiracy" and the book "The Bear of Markarth", Ulfric committed horrible atrocities when retaking the city, particularly against captured reachmen fighters, and as we have no in game quest, document or event that contradicts the claims of this book, its content should ...
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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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Is Ulfric Stormcloak a Thalmor agent?

no he's not. they captured him (after being betrayed to them by the empire btw). then they tortured the crap otu of him for awhile. they then found out he'd become jarl of eastmarch if he got out, and that he'd probably start a civil war because he hates the thalmor so much, and by extension the empire.
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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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Are the Thalmor good or bad?

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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Would a high elf join the Stormcloaks?

Sure, why not? Contrary to myth, the Stormcloaks will accept anyone into their ranks so long as they pass the initial test. You'll hear some bitching about elves from some vaguely Stormcloak related NPCs, but nothing actually stops you from joining.
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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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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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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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