Yes I know about the Thalmor and know that they've created a task force (Justiciars) to root out all Talos worshipers and either slaughter them on sight or take them to a Thalmor run prison where they're most likely be killed after their harsh interrogation.
Which was only limited to those who openly worshiped Talos. The people the Thalmor are rounding up are to keep the Civil War going, sending supporters flocking to the Stormcloaks.
They use the Civil War as an excuse to have a larger presence, once that is over. And the Legion (Which is onto the Thalmor's game) secures themselves, the Thalmor will have little choice but to back off.
It helps. It reduces the imprisonments and death of those who worship Talos.
Which will die down after Imperial victory, the Thalmor lose their reason for increased operations. They were grabbing those prisoners, so they could send supporters to Ulfric.
Dreading over what was written in Ulfric's dossier does not benefit Skyrim under Imperial victory.The fact that the Thalmor are still in Skyrim even proves that doesn't "harm their overall position".
Because the Thalmor are lying? In an intelligence document, that states Imperial victory will harm their overall position? Is not true? Of course it harms them, the Empire is back to focusing on the war with them.
That's wishful thinking but it will never happen. The three provinces of the Empire doesn't exist. The Empire lost Hammerfell and they're losing Skyrim. Empire essentially have 1 province that will still back them up.
Redguards never considered themselves subjects of the Empire, they were part of a treaty.
Skyrim will tear itself asunder, by themselves. Ulfric can unite them for a time, but the nature of Nords is conflict. Stormcloak Skyrim will never last, you can already see the Jarls differing thoughts of the cause, and of Ulfric.
Do you really not see a disaster in the making? Giving all those Jarls armies? You think upon Ulfric's death, they're going to still agree? Ulfric will unite them, but they're heading towards infighting between the Holds, bickering between the clans.
As bad as the Empire can be, saying they disrespect Nordic traditions... There are some traditions that should be left in the past.
"That's what started this whole war. The Empire couldn't ignore that. Once the jarls start killing each other, we're back to the bad old days."
Even with Imperial victory I can't possibly see Hammerfell going back to being an Imperial province.
Why? Cyrodiil and Hammerfell share a common goal, and there would be many Redguards who know without the Empire. They couldn't of pushed the Aldmeri out. Imperials can be diplomatic, and Ulfric isn't really good at diplomacy.
You think they'd ally with Skyrim? I'll give you a little task, name me one instance where Skyrim and Hammerfell united without the Imperials. They hate each other, fought against each other throughout history.
Hammerfell is going to side with a province, who has more of a history of fluffing them over than Cyrodiil?
Not to mention, what makes you even think Stormcloak Skyrim will even be ready when the next Great War begins? Chances are it'll begin soon after the Civil War ends, Skyrim was weakened by Civil War/Dragons.
So if I was Hammerfell, I'd choose to ally with those who are fighting vs those who are rebuilding and talking about leading Tamriel. I'd so love to see the Redguards siding with Nords who think they're going to
lead them.
Yeah theirs going to be direct contact with the Thalmor alright... a sword wielded by an angry Nord close to their necks.
You underestimate the Thalmor.
If your friends started back stabbing you by spreading rumors about you... should I believe in what they tell me or should I examine the situation myself by personally speaking with you, and get to know you as a person? I tend to not believe what someone tells me without actually seeing it for my self.
Spreading rumors? You think they're just talking badly? They have no reason to lie or slander Ulfric Stormcloak, they gain nothing by it. Speaking with Ulfric, cause he's going to come out and say "I power-hungry give me throne!"
The man started a Civil War, because he simply wouldn't ask his King to declare independence.
Lets just say for all time sake that Ulfric is in fact nothing more than a selfish prick and power-hungry fool. Why would anyone want to be supporters of this man knowing that hes selfish and power-hungry? Or want anything to do with this man at all? To join his cause would be insane. The situation with Ralof is just gibberish and meaningless. Just because you heard a rumor doesn't mean that it's true.
Because what choice do many of them have? With us or against us, remember. Also many believe in the Stormcloak cause, it's a good cause. But Ulfric is using the cause to go for the throne.
Dengeir mentions it well.
"I'm no man's fool. I know Ulfric Stormcloak's selfish and power-hungry, but he's the devil I know. Does that put it plain enough for you?"
Just because they support the cause, it doesn't mean they have to naively believe Ulfric is a saint and not in it for himself.
Even Imperial supporters claim the cause is true, but the man is a lie. His followers think the same thing, even a devout Stormcloak like Laila.
