Why was Ulfric mouth covered?

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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Was Ulfric tortured by the Thalmor?

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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Is Ulfric Stormcloak brainwashed?

Ulfric was brainwashed in his youth by Elenwen or otherwise "suggested" later that the empire betrayed Skyrim. The patriot's next thought is independence as expected. The pass used by the imperial legions is mysteriously blocked by heavy snow.
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What are Ulfric Stormcloak's true intentions?

He wanted to make his own little kingdom, taking advantage of the severe strain the Empire was under, thus essentially stabbing them in the back and rendering both easy prey for the Thalmor he hates so much. If Skyrim had stuck with the Empire, they would have been rearming and retraining to drive the Thalmor out.
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Is Ulfric the rightful High King?

Some would say that Ulfric rightfully challenged Torygg to an honorable duel and thus is the rightful High King.
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Skyrim Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak "Why I fight" speech" in Windhelm

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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Did Ulfric actually challenge Torygg?

Thus Torygg was willing to hear Ulfric out, whereupon Ulfric immediately went for the option of the duel, which may imply he wanted to see himself as High King even at the cost of killing someone that didn't deserve to die and that may well have joined his cause directly; instead he got war and a nation ripped in two.
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Who is Ulfric Stormcloak's daughter?

Mera Stormcloak II, also known as Ice-Veins, or The Bear of The East, is the daughter of Ulfric Stormcloak, and the leader of The Stormcloak Remnants, living in Skyrim in the year 4E 201.
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Why was Ulfric executed in Helgen?

They did it in little Helgen for two reasons; It was the closest and they didn't want something like a stormcloak raiding party to attack and free Ulfric., and the Imperials wanted to execute him in a tiny who-cares village as an insult.
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Is Ulfric helping the Thalmor?

Just like most people in Skyrim, Ulfric absolutely despises the Thalmor. He understands, more than anyone, just how damaging the presence of these people is to the well-being of Skyrim. While his actions are not exactly reflective of that, there's no question about his beliefs.
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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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Why do the Stormcloaks hate the Thalmor?

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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Who betrayed Ulfric Stormcloak?

With the Empire facing pressure from the Aldmeri Dominion and the possibility of another war, Hrolfdir betrayed Ulfric, handing him over to the Empire, who then imprisoned him. This planted the seeds of resentment within Ulfric that eventually caused The Elder Scrolls' Skyrim Civil War.
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Why does Ulfric hate Elenwen?

Elenwen is an Altmer not a strong nord woman, and Ulfric hates her cause she was the person who tortured and interrogated him when he was captured by the Thalmor. Ulfric did yield information, (though the Thalmor already knew,) and he knows Elenwen personally, hence the uber hostility towards her at the negotiation.
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Who killed Ulfric?

The Palace of the Kings is then raided, where Ulfric and his right-hand man Galmar Stone-Fist await. Once Ulfric is defeated, he will request that the Dragonborn be the one to kill him, as it would "make for a better song," although the Dragonborn can refuse and allow General Tullius to strike the final blow.
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Why is Ulfric Stormcloak bad?

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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Why did Alduin destroy Helgen?

Alduin Attacks Helgen So He Can Kill Dragonborn Himself

To defeat the Dragonborn - the one person prophesied to destroy him - would be the ultimate badge of victory, in his mind.
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Why is Ulfric able to shout?

When Ulfric was young, he was chosen by the Greybeards to study with them. He was meant to become a Greybeard himself. After almost 10 years of training, Ulfric had learned the Unrelenting Force and Disarm Shout, then the Great War broke out between the Empire and the Third Aldmeri Dominion.
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Is Ulfric Stormcloak a hero or villain?

Type of Hero

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 a Dragonborn?

Ulfric Stormcloak, Dragonborn | Fandom.
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Can you marry Ulfric in Skyrim?

Ulfric is marriable and can be a follower. Compatible with Hearthfire but doesn't require it. All your life is a struggle for freedom. All your deeds are for Skyrim.
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What is Ulfric Stormcloak's nickname?

Ulfric Stormcloak, known by some as the Bear of Markarth, is the Jarl of Windhelm and leader of the Stormcloak rebellion.
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Who replaces Ulfric?

Brunwulf Free-Winter is a Nord former soldier who lives on the east side of Windhelm and wears scaled horn armor. He is also Ulfric's replacement as Jarl if the Imperial Legion occupies Eastmarch.
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Who is Torygg's father?

Istlod served as High King of Skyrim. He also was the father of future High King Torygg. The exact duration of the reign of Istlod is uncertain. However, it has been stated that he held Skyrim together for almost 25 years following the signing of the White-Gold Concordat.
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What shout killed Torygg?

According to Ulfric, he used the power of the Thu'um to shout Torygg to the ground and then finished him with his sword in front of the entire court.
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