Which side does the Thalmor want to win?

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. If they attacked the thalmor before the civil war they would be terrorists and they would probs have thalmor and empire on their back.
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Whose side are the Thalmor on?

According to Delphine, the members of the Thalmor are "elven supremacists" who seek to end the Empire and eradicate the worship of Talos as it goes against their own beliefs. They claim sole responsibility for closing the Oblivion Gates in the Dominion (much like the An-Xileel).
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Is it better to join the 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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Do the Thalmor want to end the world?

Well the theory is that the reason behind the Thalmor and their whole master plan is to deactivate or destroy all the towers and end the mortal plane which in their belief would return their souls to a divine state.
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What happens to the Thalmor Embassy if the Stormcloaks win?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. If the stormcloaks won the civil war then the thalmor wouldn't be able to do anything.
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Is Ulfric Stormcloak a Thalmor agent?

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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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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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 Imperials support the Thalmor?

Contrary to what the Stormcloaks say, the Empire HATES the Thalmor. They just do what the Thalmor tell them to do so they can have peace and prepare for war once more.
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What happens if you let Elenwen stay?

Let Elenwen stays. Ulfric will take Markath (major hold). When Tulius asks for Riften or Dawnstar/Winterhold (either one of this, normally it is Dawnstar) in return, don't give him Riften (major hold), give him Dawnstar/Winterhold (minor hold). Tulius will ask Ulfric for massacre compensation, don't agree with him.
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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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Can you betray the Stormcloaks after joining them?

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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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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Is Ulfric a Thalmor pawn?

Ulfric is a pawn of the Thalmor, not an actual agent. Both sides hate the Thalmor, but the Reich Elves are just setting them against each other.
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Are imperials or Stormcloaks better?

I'm definitely generally in favor of the Imperials...they seem to have the best chance to resist the Thalmor (Cyrodiil and Skyrim together rather than both separately) second war that is obviously coming.
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What is Thalmor's goal?

The Thalmor are the ruling party of the Aldmeri Dominion, consisting entirely of supremacist High Elves (Altmer) whose goal is to weaken the Empire and end the worship of Talos (also known as Tiber Septim, founder of the Empire), alongside wiping out the human races.
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What is the good side in Skyrim?

Conclusion: The Empire is the better choice. It will benifit everyone better, and every reason you have to dislike them would be gone after the defeat of the Thalmor/Aldmeri Dimionion. Skyrim, the Empire, and even the independant bottom half of Hammerfell.
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Who are the good guys in Skyrim?

If that's your definition of good, then the empires. If your definition of good is fighting back against opressors like the thalmor, then you might see the stormcloaks as the good guys. The only fact is that both factions are morally complex. Oh and the thalmor are definitely the bad guys.
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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 the main antagonist of the 2011 action role-playing game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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Are the Thalmor trying to destroy the world?

They hate the last dragonborn because they represent what the Thalmor seek to destroy the entire concept of man and any embodiment of Talos threatens their plans to literally destroy the world by killing the hearts of the foundational towers of the world that hold it together.
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Does killing Thalmor give bounty?

Just talk to the leader twice. The second dialogue will always end with them attacking you, and you get no bounty for killing them.
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Who is the most evil god in Skyrim?

Molag Bal. Daedric Prince of domination and corruption. Referred to as 'The King of Rape' - a title he proudly earned, he is considered by many to be the most evil out of all the Daedric Princes.
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Do you lose Lydia if you join the Stormcloaks?

No, you don't lose anything. She and your baby will both stay safely inside your house until the fight is over and the town is cleaned/repaired. Good I would hate to lose her now I can continue my Stormcloak quest line.
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Do you lose your house in whiterun If you join the Stormcloaks?

No, you still keep your house regardless of which side you take. As for your follower, they will still be with you unless if they get killed.
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Who becomes Jarl of Solitude if Stormcloaks win?

Elisif is the only Imperial Jarl who stays in power if the Stormcloaks take control of her hold.
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