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Can you become the Jarl of whiterun?

Though the Dragonborn is able to become a member of secret societies like the Thieves Guild or curry favor with a city's authorities to become one of its Thanes, there is no way for players to officially ascend to the powerful Jarl position in Skyrim.
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Can we become a Jarl in Skyrim?

A Jarl is the defacto king of a city-state or hold in Skyrim. You can't become a Jarl in the vanilla base game of Skyrim. To become a Jarl, you must download a mod for Skyrim's PC version called Become a Jarl of Ivarstead.
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Can you become Thane of Whiterun?

Thane of Whiterun is a quest available in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The Dragonborn can gain the title of Thane of Whiterun. This quest only becomes available if the Dragonborn sides with the Stormcloaks during the civil war.
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Can you keep Balgruuf as Jarl?

Only if you choose the Empire Balgruff stays Jarl. Join the Imperial Legion and Balgruuf will stay Jarl, the Stormcloak Jarls will be replaced of course but some will be changed in one of the main quests anyway.
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Can the Dragonborn be a Jarl?

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How to Become Jarl of Whiterun In Skyrim

Does the Jarl give you a house?

After completing the Bleak Falls Barrow quest for the jarl, he will grant the player the right to own property in the city. Speak to the steward Proventus Avenicci to purchase Whiterun's vacant house, Breezehome, for 5000 gold.
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Can you lose Thane status Skyrim?

If the jarl that named you thane is replaced through the events of the Civil War or via Season Unending, you will lose the title, though you can regain it by speaking to the new jarl.
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What happens to Whiterun if I join the Imperials?

Whiterun will not have any changes, except that it will now be counted as a Stormcloak city. Fast traveling to Windhelm after entering Whiterun will cause the same thing to happen, except Ulfric will not call the Dragonborn a coward.
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Can you get another AXE of Whiterun?

If the game is reloaded before that moment another version of the axe will be received, be it two or one-handed with random enchantments and of random quality ranging up to daedric.
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Can you marry Jarl Elisif?

No. He is not in the marriageable faction, so you're out of luck. Besides, if you take the Stormcloak side of the war, you'll end up being a side gig at best since he has his eye on Elisif.
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Are Stormcloaks or Imperials better?

Pick Imperial if you want to play a character who is originally from a place aside from Skyrim, as it doesn't make sense to fight under a banner that ultimately won't accept you. Pick Stormcloak if you believe the Empire has no right to say what Skyrim denizens can and can't do, especially if you are a Nord.
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Who is the rightful king of Skyrim?

A relentless warrior and implacable ruler, High King Svargrim governs Western Skyrim with the unyielding fortitude and ferocity you'd expect from a true king of the Nords.
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Who becomes Jarl if Elisif dies?

If Elisif is made non-essential via console and killed, Erikur will replace her as Jarl due to the script of the unfinished quest "Boethiah's Bidding" involved Elisif's assassination, and has dialogue with the player in the game files indicating a part in it.
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Who is the most powerful Jarl in Skyrim?

Here's a ranking of Skyrim's most powerful leaders, ranked from worst to best.
  1. 1 Balgruuf the Greater (Whiterun)
  2. 2 Idgrod Ravencrone (Hjaalmarch) ...
  3. 3 Vignar Grey-Mane (Whiterun) ...
  4. 4 Brina Merilis (The Pale) ...
  5. 5 Brunwulf Free-Winter (Eastmarch) ...
  6. 6 Ulfric Stormcloak (Eastmarch) ...
  7. 7 Elisif the Fair (Haafingar) ...
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Who is the richest Jarl in Skyrim?

Ulfric. He is a descendant in the longest dynasty of Jarls in all of Skyrim, and would probably have a hefty amount of coin in his pocket.
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What side does Whiterun choose?

Quick Links. The first major battle in the Civil War for Skyrim is the Battle for Whiterun. Unlike many of the province's other Hold Capitals, Jarl Balgruuf the Greater had yet to pick a side in the conflict. However, Ulfric Stormcloak forces the Jarl's hand, making Whiterun side with the Empire and the Legion.
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Does Whiterun ever get repaired?

Yes and no, it usually took a while for things to get repaired in the real world, years in fact, but you can in fact be playing for years and it doesn't get repaired...
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Can you take Whiterun peacefully?

Whiterun is the one hold that is completely neutral, so likewise it's a hotly contested battleground between the Stormcloaks and the Empire. Fortunately you don't have to continue the storyline if you don't want to, and as a previous answer says, you can just duck out of the battle as it's taking place.
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Are horses useful in Skyrim?

While horses are a great way to get around Skyrim, they're incredibly expensive in the early game. It will cost you 1000 gold to buy a horse, which is not worth it at all. It's a better idea to save that money and put it towards better weapons and gear.
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Can you become Thane twice?

In Skyrim you can become Thane of every hold. The only exception is Eastmarch in which you can get the thanedom after the civil war is over.
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Does reunification of Skyrim ever end?

This quest ends when the Imperial Legion has triumphed over Ulfric's rebels.
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Can you marry a male Jarl in Skyrim?

You can marry anyone in the game, even NPCs with unique voices, with the right console commands. I've married General Tullius and had him as a follower. NPCs with unique voices can only say out loud what's been recorded for them but you can give them unvoiced lines.
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What happens if Maven becomes Jarl?

If Maven becomes the Jarl of Riften, the Last Dragonborn loses the ability to become Thane as she says that they are trying to steal her throne, unless the Dragonborn has high level of alliance with her.
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What weapon does the Jarl give you?

The Blade of Haafingar is unique for being the only Thane weapon that can only be given by one NPC: Jarl Elisif The Fair. Because she retains Jarlhood of Solitude even in a Stormcloak victory, it doesn't matter which side you choose.
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