When you say enslaving a native population are you indicating Forsworn? Forsworn aren't native but a local terroristic organization that declared war against the Reach. They're much worst than bandits. They kill all travelers on sight. I don't see a problem of the Silver-Blood family enslaving these people and throwing them inside Cidhna mine. Besides an Empire supporting Jarl was already doing it anyways.
The Forsworn only became the Forsworn after the Markarth Incident to which they were slaughtered and killed by Ulfric Stormcloak. The people of the Reach have been there long before the Nords, they are the natives of the Reach.
The Empire supporting Jarl was not enslaving them, people were thrown in jail but the Silver-Bloods own the mine. The Empire was trying to take the mine from them. Which is why the Silver-Bloods had an Imperial Agent assassinated using the Forsworn as assassins.
Jarl Igmund's approach to the Forsworn was one of caution, the Silver-Bloods approach is one of chains and slavery, forcing them all into the mines. I am amazed you support that, you and all the Stormcloaks who cry victim of oppression but turn a blind eye to slavery that which the Empire banned for over an Era.
It makes me begin to question this so called Stormcloak rebellion, looking at all the supporters, it's like the Stormcloaks are rebelling against everything Imperial. From not slaying giants that haven't threatened the local population, to slavery and oppression.
Killing peaceful creatures? Oh you mean Giants. When you get close to some of them they attack. Do you honestly believe that their all peaceful? In fact other holds hires you to slay giants, even Balgruuf does it.
Giants are peaceful creatures, they even have their own language.
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Yes they will attack if you get close to them, they feel threatened. They give you warnings though, waving their club in the air to ward you off. I would kill something if it was up in my face after I told it to stay back, fearing for my survival. Giants have good reason to be fearful of humans. Cause Nords keep slaying them.
Other holds do hire you to kill a giant, but there is a difference to a bounty that has a giant that has killed people. To what Skald asks you to do.
"Giants are a common problem in the Pale. The Empire always demanded I leave them be, but the Empire isn't here now. Go and slay one of the beasts. It should let them know that Dawnstar is not to be trifled with."
"You've shown those monsters that they will no longer be tolerated in the Pale. Good work. Here, a reward from your Jarl."
The Winterhold jarl teaches his son to hate elves while on the other hand jarl Siddgeir builds up a business relationship with the local bandits. He also pisses away government money on personal items like Mead.
Jarl Siddgeir, is quite smart, he managed to get bandits to pay taxes. Yes he did have dealings with a bunch of bandits in his hold, he ended that relationship. While he is not the most awe inspiring Jarl, at least he isn't planning on enslavement or racial segregation.
You're joking about the mead right? Cause I can't believe you would try use that as an argument against the Empire.
ALL NORDS BUY MEAD. If you have a problem with the Nords, take that up with them, don't spin the fact that Nords love their mead against the Empire.
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