That may come as a surprise to many, after all, Ulfric stands directly opposed to Elves meddling in Skyrim's affairs, and the ban on Talos worship is a direct result of the Thalmor's victory over the Empire. Twenty-six years later, Ulfric would go on to kill High King Torygg and truly start the Civil War.Īccording to the Dossier, however, Ulfric was captured by the Thalmor during the Great War and was made to believe that information gained from him during an interrogation was crucial to the Thalmor's victory, despite the Thalmor already being victorious before learning the information. He was then allowed to escape, though the Thalmor made contact with an unspecified time after the Great War ended, and he "has proven his worth as an asset." It isn't entirely clear how intertwined the two are, but it's clear that the Markarth Incident, a battle after the Great War in which Ulfric Stormcloak and some of his forces slaughtered Bretons native to the region - called Reachmen or later the Forsworn - that had captured the city, but then went on to kill civilians and people that had surrendered. Ulfric Stormcloak, to some degree, is an "asset" of the Thalmor, as detailed in a dossier found in the Thalmor Embassy near Solitude, which players infiltrate in the main questline. While this may seem simple to some, there's an easy-to-miss book in Skyrim that makes the situation incredibly complex.
The Stormcloaks also want Talos worship unbanned, one of the biggest points of contention for those that stand against the Empire.
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The Stormcloak's want to see Skyrim free of the Empire, and by extension, the Thalmor, believing that the Empire has become a puppet state of the Thalmor. This would set it up for another conflict with the Thalmor, one that players could have an active role fighting against or for in Elder Scrolls 6. Of course, Skyrim may not matter in Elder Scrolls 6 either.īoasting Ulfric Stormcloak as its leader, t he Stormcloak rebellion claims to represent the "true sons and daughters of Skyrim." It's primarily comprised of Nords, with Ulfric Stormcloak's poor treatment of Elves being a particularly sore point for many. However, the most interesting scenario would be a timeline where the Empire beats the Stormacloaks, but Titus Mede II is assassinated anyways, leaving the Empire battered, but victorious. Unfortunately, Elder Scrolls 6 is still years away, so players shouldn't expect any definitive answers for quite some time. Players won't really know until Elder Scrolls 6 launches. However, players also have the option of killing off the Dark Brotherhood in Skyrim, which would, in theory, spare the emperor's life.
What the Empire will look like at the beginning of Elder Scrolls 6 is a major question mark, and will largely depend on how much time has passed between it and Skyrim. Another major question will be the fate of Emperor Titus Mede II, who players kill during the Dark Brotherhood questline.