Do Ralof and Hadvar both survive?

Both evidently survive, as you meet one of them during the civil war, regardless of whether you pick the same side as the one you escaped Helgen with.

Should I save Ralof or Hadvar?

It doesn't matter; only one of them leaves Helgen alive. If you leave with Ralof and join the Imperial side, you won't see him again. If you leave with Hadvar and join the Stormcloaks, you won't see him again.

What happens to Ralof after the war?

After the war is over, Ralof can be found living in Riverwood at the Sleeping Giant Inn.

What happens if you side with Ralof but join the Imperials?

What happens if I followed Ralof out of Helgen but want to join the imperials? The only difference is who you meet in Riverwood. You can still join whichever side you want though.

Do you ever meet Hadvar again?

After the quest is done, Hadvar will be found back in Riverwood, this time staying at the Sleeping Giant Inn, still wearing his Imperial Heavy Armor he was seen in during the quest.

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Is it better to be a Stormcloak or Imperial?

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.

What happens to Hadvar after civil war?

Following the conclusion of the civil war, he can be found at the Sleeping Giant Inn in Riverwood, but cannot be engaged in conversation. Hadvar is clad in a set of Imperial light armor.

Does Whiterun get destroyed if you join the Imperials?

Along the city wall of the Plains District, the Imperial Legion will be returning fire with their own catapults. The streets will be busy with citizens running back to their houses and city guards making ready to fight the enemy. Whiterun will suffer great destruction during the battle.

Can you become Thane of Windhelm if you side with the Imperials?

Become Thane of Windhelm

The option to become Thane will only become avaliable from Ulfric after you have liberated Falkreath. If you joined the imperials, you can only become thane when you've completed the imperial's Civil War quest line.

What happens to Skyrim if Imperials win?

If the Stormcloaks win, Skyrim becomes completely destabilized and the Dominion will face little unified danger when trying to conquer the frozen north. If the Empire wins, the people of Skyrim will be part of a much larger, much stronger united front against the Elven invaders.

Does whiterun ever get repaired after the war?

Vanilla Skyrim, no. There are mods that will repair the cities affected by the civil war.

What happens if Ulfric wins the war?

A Stormcloak victory in the civil war leads to Ulfric becoming High King of Skyrim and declaring the country's independence. This leaves the Tamrielic Empire with only the Cyrodiil and High Rock territories, alongside several smaller provinces.

What happens after Ulfric dies?

After Ulfric is dead, Tullius and Rikke will head outside. Follow them out and watch as Tullius gives a speech to the assembled Imperial soldiers, thanking them for their service. After the completion of this quest, the Imperials will install a new Jarl, Brunwulf Free-Winter.

Did a Skyrim player reach level 241 before leaving Helgen?

When Sinclair finally left Helgen, they found that things weren't quite as easy as they were expecting. While Sinclair was level 241 – with level 100 one-handed and sneak – other enemies had scaled up to maximum level.

Does it matter who kills Tullius?

If you choose to kill Tullius then Ulfric will give you a leveled sword with which to do the deed. If you decline then he will reward you with a leveled sword after he kills Tullius. This will complete the quest and begin the final stage of the Liberation of Skyrim.

Which ending is better in Skyrim?

It is my opinion that the best possible current end for Skyrim revolves around three of the questline, naming the dark brotherhood, siding with the imperials, and appeasing the blades. With the dark brotherhood, the end of the questline is the assassination of an understanding, yet ineffective emperor.

Can you lose Thane status?

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.

Is there a way to 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.

Can you become Jarl of whiterun?

No, it is impossible to become Jarl in Skyrim, unless you have a mod where you become Jarl of some town like Helgen which, to my knowledge, doesn't exist yet.

Who are the bad guys in Skyrim Imperial or Stormcloak?

Imperials are the Government. They try and rule over the land, making it peaceful. They want to outlaw Talos worship so they won't be invaded by a giant Thalmor army again, and possibly lose Cyrrodil. Stormcloaks are the 'outlaws'.

Can you marry a Jarl in Skyrim?

It means she likes you as you did her a favor, with a diffrent maybe you could but Elisif can't be married (without mods or console command on a PC). at one point in development, Jarl Elisif was a potential marriage partner but 'Thesda eventually removed that option... at least on Xbox and PS3.

Who won the Skyrim Civil war canonically?

If you look at the two sides of the war, you will see that the empire is most likely the winner. For one, no matter which side you choose, Jarl Balgruuf and Whiterun will go with the empire. Assume that if the Dragonborn sides with the Stormcloaks, he is most likely a Nord.

Who won the Great war in Skyrim?

The war consisted primarily of a Dominion invasion of Imperial territory, culminating in the capture of the Imperial City before its recapture by the Empire, and the war eventually ended with the Empire signing a punishing peace deal.

What happens if you finish the civil war before main quest Skyrim?

The player must go to Whiterun in order to convince the Jarl to help them trap a dragon. However, if the Civil War questline has not been completed the Jarl will refuse to help unless there is a reprise in the fighting between the Imperial Legion and the Stormcloaks.