What? The Great War was thirty years ago and Alduin only returned during 4E 201. He can't eat the souls inside. The Civil War sustains him, makes him more stronger because it is a large supply of souls.
Do you honestly believe that all of the souls who go to Sovngarde ALL goes to Hall of Valor where they fest with Shor? You must pass Tsun's warrior test to determine if you have that right to enter the Hall of Valor. Those who fail do not enter. Tsun gave no special treatment to the Dragonborn as he initiated the test to see if he was worthy to cross the bridge and enter.
Oh man, first time doing this on phone. Hope I don't screw up!
I'll admit some of this is fact, the rest I'm myself am unsure but this is what I got!
Nord souls who fail Tsun's test or who don't go to Sovngarde likely gets recycled in the Dreamsleeve and re-incarnate on Tamriel. Souls constantly get born, live their lives and get recycled in the Dreamsleeve where they are stripped of their memories so that they can achieve enlightenment and leave the Arena once more. The point of creation is to achieve heights no Aedra ever could. For souls to raise themselves higher than before.
Alduin doesn't even figure out yoiu're Dragonborn until you come across him waking up another Dragon with Delphine. Then he has a conversation with you.
Yes, I do believe Alduin cares about the Civil War. Because it is part of the prophecy to what allows him to end the world, "When the sons of Skyrim would spill their own blood"
The war is sending him the souls he needs to gather strength.
Alduin doesn't give a damn about the civil war. He's not a Thalmor agent who is out there encouraging both the Imperials and the Stormcloaks to fight against each other. Hes just another classified monster who is instinctually causing mayhem in Skyrim. They don't call him the "world eater" for nothing. He flew over Heglan and saw a bunch of petty mortals, and decided that he wanted to kill them all. It has nothing to do with caring for the civil war.
This may sound a bit repetitive to DrunkenMage, but the civil war should matter a Hell of a lot to Alduin considering it is that which the prophecy has brought him back. Regardless of Alduins intentions there was a higher force than Alduin putting the pieces in place...*cough, "The Elder Scrolls" cough*. Alduin however is not dead, he's just REALLY pissed probably
Seriously? Is that how you work your way around arguments. "Hel's just depressed, he's just annoyed" therefor the loremaster of the Blades who has a lot of knowledge about Alduin is wrong, and Ulfric who is now dead and understands what is happening in the spirit world is actually just depressed and is talking pl***?
How do you draw these conclusions?
Yes I'm serious. Ulfric just been defeated and is grieving over losing the battle. Have you ever been in a psychical altercation where you were beaten up in front of everyone, and you temporary lose your sense of pride? Especially when your girlfriend just watched you get the pl*** kick out of you? Why would you listen to someone who is currently in this stage of mind? I wouldn't. I would only listen to someone who is clear in the head. As far as Esbern goes... he maybe the lore master of the blades, but he knows nothing of Sovngarde.
So your saying that Ulfric is acting out of depression? Of so he is more pathetic than I thought! But seriously, I'm for sure not saying Ulfric is the bad guy, but he sure as Hell does not have right timing. For now the Empire has every right to be angry. Ulfric at this time is just a warmonger.
According to the data Esbern has been known for raving; incoherent talk. I still believe that when he fired out the following quote:
"Even now, he devours the souls of your fallen comrades! He grows more powerful with every soldier slain in your pointless war!" - Esbern
It was only meant to tell the Imperials and the Stormcloaks to STFU in a polite way.
Theirs trillions and billions of souls in Sovngarde, and their not all inside Hall of Valor. A Nord dies every single day from a bandit attack, Forwarn attack, bears,trolls, ice wraths,etc. The civil war souls is not only on Alduins menu.