any tongue is considered the Ultimate testament to what a Nord should be. Hes one of the few in Skyrim who will actually use his voice for what it was originally supposed to be used for so I call him a glorious Tongue.
He's the only one in Skyrim. He isn't going to live forever, he could very well spend his life time rebuilding Skyrim.
Giving him more reason to use it after. Hes advancing in Wisdom. Saying "I didn't use the thu'um in the Great War even though It would have saved me from being captured"
He's been captured three times. If the Thu'um could save him, make him own all. Why hasn't he done it? He's a pretty plops tongue if he doesn't use the voice when it could be the most handy.
Right. and from in game experiences and talks with Ulfric I can tell you he's not that evil tyrant that the gruff exterior of Windhelm paints him to be. From in game talks and experiences with Olfrid i got this:
Olfrid, patron of the great Clan Battle-Born, a name I'm sure you know well."
Seems like an arrogant, pretentious ass at first Glance. Lets keep talking to him.
If you ask Olfrid why there's a feud with Clan Gray-Mane, he will provide you with his opinion on the one item that has created tensions between the two clans: "Money, you laggard! What else? It always comes down to coin. The Gray-Manes have deep roots in Whiterun, but so do we. Difference is, we're rich, and Vignar hates it. Oh, and they hate it, too. All their big talk of pride and honor, and what have they got to show for it? Beggar's rags and stale bread. We've got the same pride, the same honor, and we've got wealth. No wonder they envy us."
Hmm still seems like a pretentious ass.
Well he is one? Doesn't make everyone related to him or close to him the same. Be like Skald, he's associated with the Stormcloaks, doesn't make every supporter like him.
And you said the whole family was concerned when clearly it was only Idolaf.
Only Idolaf had the means to find out what happened. They were told to shut up about it, so what should the rest of the family do? They know about the letter, and they maintain he was killed in battle.
I have read it, and it should all be under scrutiny. We don't know what he is. Incestious son? Son in-law.
It doesn't matter, he's still very close to the Battle-Borns and is the main Imperial supporter.
It was premeditated, sure, but if it was unlawful than the Imperial Government wouldn't have ordered it.
You can't be open about it, say there is an Thalmor Agent. You have to kill him, but you can't expose yourself as being an Imperial Agent, so you need to kill him in secret. Are you going to walk into the local barracks and go "Hey, I'm going to stab this guy six times. But don't worry, he's a Thalmor."
Or do you just go kill him, make it look like a mugging or maybe he goes missing. The Thalmor know, but they don't know. Could he have been assassinated or some other fate?
Well I don't have the novels on me. If you want the reasons the book gives, that entire conversation. Either buy the books or ask Rimfaxe.
Not true, actually. The French fought in America about 3 years after the war started. The Only major advantage they gave us was their Naval Support and the fact that they they gave us supplies secretly and so on and so forth but so did Spain and The Netherlands. Beside the fact that the British grossly underestimated us, They also dealt with Guerrilla Warfare in an unfamiliar terrain (gee I wonder why that sounds familiar) while they were using Line Battle Tactics, not to mention that the sheer Geographical Size of the Colonies was way too large for the British to occupy and protect Loyalist from being Tarred and Feathered, and sometimes murdered, by Revolutionaries.
It doesn't matter, I don't really care or know much about the American Revolution. But I do know, it hasn't got much to do with this topic. There have been many Americans bashing other Americans for bringing up the Revolution when debating for the Stormcloaks.
I don't know why it would sound familiar, it's you Stormcloaks who keep getting ambushed.
But so far the Thalmor haven't harmed their Forest like The Imperials are about to. Just because they aren't proud of it doesn't mean they won't use it.
Of course they do. The Aldmeri Dominion has to build inside Valenwood.
Not impossible just very, very difficult. Now, Argonia that's practically Impossible to Invade. Tiber Septim wouldn't touch Argonia with a Twelve Mile Pole.
Why would we invade Black Marsh? They're not sided with the Aldmeri Dominion, and they're not impossible to invade. Tiber didn't need to invade Black Marsh, but Legions have fought there I believe. They use a special armor that was designed by an Argonian black smith.
That wouldn't work and neither is your plan to invade. I don't see any Numidium's on your side.
I don't see any on your side. Why do the Stormcloaks stand a better chance at invading the Aldmeri Dominion?
Numidium was used to defeat Summerset Isle. The Empire does have a fairly good chance, the Thalmor are at war with the Psijic Order. Wouldn't be the first time Psijic's conjured up a storm to destroy an enemy fleet.
Actually they do. Elsweyr wasn't taken forcefully they willingly joined with the Dominion for
1.) Getting Masser and Secunda back (supposedly)
There are Khajiit who consider them saviors. But we'll send in the Third Legion, I'm sure they haven't forgot them. Just install a Military Governor for awhile, there are Khajiit who oppose the Thalmor.
2.)Queen Ayrenn restored order in Elsweyr after the Nahatten flu
Wtf does she have to do with anything?
Tell me, how was it when thousands of men and women on both sides lost their lives because Titus believed it was the only way.
Pretty good, we kept the Thalmor General hanging off the White-Gold Towert, alive for thirty three days.
It doesn't take 30 years to regain that much strength.
There were other things to sort out, loss of law and order. Violence and criminal elements taking advantage. Turns out bandits, pirates, evil wizards etc. Don't really care about others, and decided to be selfish and cause problems.
I don't hear the farmers and shopkeepers complaining about wielding Two Handed Hammers, Swords, and Axes while wearing their armor walking around all day.
It doesn't matter though. It is just conversations, be annoying if both sides kept saying the exact same things as the other.
It'll definitely help us amass more troops. Who name some. Name some alive Imperial influential leaders.
I can't, we don't know everything in Cyrodiil. But the Imperial Legion has several Generals, given by Tullius' statement in Season Unending that he can't accept the terms or he'd be recalled and replaced.
The Imperials trained their soldiers accordingly. Bretons would make better Battlemages than the Redguards Imperials and Nords, Whilst Nords and Orcs would make up the better Frontline Soldiers and then you'd have the Redguard Skirmishers
Really? How do you work all this out? Why would a Breton be a better Battlemage? Game play wise, yeah. Lore wise? Can you give me loads of Breton Battlemages? Where does it say Imperials train accordingly, based on race?
Are all Nords two handed beserkers and light infantry?
Anymore. They're not Province Loyal Anymore. They were when they recruited. And they likely wouldn't be in the Imperial Legions
Those in the Legions fight for the Empire. Who likely wouldn't be in the Imperial Legions? Those that headed south to the Dominion's border?
Elven Soldiers, not Battlemages. as much as you people wan't to stay "Politically Correct" and how "each race is equal" They really aren't. A Bosmer warrior has to work significantly Harder than a Nord Warrior or Redguard Warrior does because these two races are naturally gifted. Race matters a great deal in the TES games. Every race is better than the other at something. Just Look at the descriptions for each race in game.
There were Battlemages with the soldiers, or did they just vanish every timethe Imperial Legions fought the Aldmeri? If they were so superior, why is the Empire still standing?
Game play stats isn't lore. Bosmer are credited as being the best archers, why? Because so many of them used archery. Does that mean a Bosmer baby is an expert archer? No.
Bretons in game look to be better Battlemages. Yet lore wise, Imperials have had more Battlemages.
But Warrior prowess is:
Daggerfall Description
The most naturally talented warriors in Tamriel, the dark Redguards of Hammerfell seem to have been created for battle.
Battlespire Description
The most naturally talented warriors in Tamriel, the dark Redguards of Hammerfell seem to have been born for battle.
Morrowind Description
The most naturally talented warriors in Tamriel, the dark-skinned, wiry-haired Redguards of Hammerfell seem born to battle, though their pride and fierce independence of spirit makes them more suitable as scouts or skirmishers, or as free-ranging heroes and adventurers, than as rank-and-file soldiers.
Do you see a pattern that TES games are trying to convey? Sure you trained them to be disciplined, but the rest just came naturally.
Part of their culture.
Redguard society is extremely martial, and nearly everyone is expected to have a grasp of basic weaponry and combat, although only the rulers are generally expected to have any knowledge of strategy, formations and tactics.
They are a highly disciplined and enterprising people, having centuries of experience with warfare in their homeland. Their warriors are acknowledged to be among the best in the world. The Redguards are also known for their naval prowess, and their fleets have proved a match for the Empire's best armadas, as seen during the Stros M'Kai revolt. Stros M'Kai and some parts of mainland Hammerfell hold many Dwemer ruins, and some young Redguards seeking to enter military service must brave the dangers of these ruins. Most of their holidays and traditions seem to revolve around either the celebration of natural phenomena or the commemoration of great battles and warriors.
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Redguard#Society_and_Religion
Sure. But there are still going to be Bosmer who are loyal to the Dominion as well as Bosmer forced into it.
Naturally. But the Wild Hunt is dangerous to both sides. It isn't something used lightly, because it'll kill Bosmer, Imperial or Altmer alike.
And thats a Moderator on UESP's opinion. He was being very disrespectful.
A UESP Moderator's opinion? Seriously?
Which conveys an ignorant tone on the Nordic Culture and Political Agenda
So what? He is a General who was sent there. He isn't there to learn Nordic culture, but to put down a rebellion and ensure the Moot meets.
The Greybeards have never involved themselves in politics. So yeah, maybe he is a little ignorant on what they want with him.
And Nordic culture. Not to mention Skyrim is part of the Empire he needs to know these things if he's going to be perceived as a friend to Skyrim.
He isn't looking to make friends. He's doing a job. He isn't there forever.
If he can't hope to understand Nordic culture, and History he really shouldn't be the guy in Skyrim, should he?
Why? He's good at his job, he's dealing with a rebellion.
Weren't you guys entrenched into the city before the Aldmeri got a hold of it?
Not with an entire main army.
Not necessarily the entry point its just the center and Who's to say the Altmer will destroy the White Gold Tower, after all it was built by their ancestors to preserve the Ten Ancestors
Because they believe they are descended from Gods and that Mundas is their prison. I'm not saying they will, but it is hinted at. Esbern mentions they want to probably end the world on their terms and the Thalmor during the Mages quest goes on about the power to unmake the world.
Not our "entire cause" We wan't the Thalmor out of Skyrim stomping around telling us how to live.
It is what the Stormcloaks plan to do. Take their army to the Aldmeri Dominion. Galmar and Ulfric both mention it.
Oh you mean the man who led Thousands to their deaths in a manner of 6 days. Please, tell me, How so?
Did you expect people not to die in a war? Um, maybe the fact Titus II didn't get captured within several weeks.
Oh good an Old woman leading the Entire Imperial Army. also theres nothing saying he has one. That would most likely be listed don't you think?
Emperors don't always lead the Imperial army. We don't know if he doesn't or does have an heir, but Skyrim doesn't advance in time. Everything goes on within 201. It won't always be listed the next heir. If the Mede Dynasty had just ended, blood line gone. Isn't that something that would be mentioned?
I don't know, Nord Legates? Ulfric was captured before the Imperial City fell, well before General Jonna arrived.
And yet you still don't tell me how you are supposed to fight off the Hell Beasts that roam the land freely and aren't affiliated with either side.
The same way they did when the Imperial Legion had garrisons within Valenwood.
But you guys have about the same probability as survival as us.
The Empire isn't sailing from Skyrim, that would be suicide.
Not really, technically we have a better chance. Since neither side wins the Civil War, the Empire still exists with or without Tullius and Skyrim.