Whose side to take in Skyrim?

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.

Which side of the Civil war is best in Skyrim?

Conclusion: The Empire is the better choice. It will benifit everyone better, and every reason you have to dislike them would be gone after the defeat of the Thalmor/Aldmeri Dimionion. Skyrim, the Empire, and even the independant bottom half of Hammerfell.

Should I go with Hadvar or Ralof?

Following Ralof plays out much like following Hadvar except that his contact in Riverwood is Gerdur. Following him or Hadvar enables players to take advantage of a few glitches to level up skills. Conversely to Hadvar, following Ralof will give the Dragonborn a foot in the door with the Stormcloaks.

Should I join the Legion or Stormcloaks?

Depends on what you believe in. Legion is more for order, but they can be seen as weak for bowing to the elves, while Stormcloaks are more for strength, but they are extremely racist to elves and non-nords. While that dosen't go as far as genocide, it is a bit extreme.

Are the Stormcloaks good or bad?

Stormcloaks are the 'outlaws'. They want Talos worship to remain in Skyrim, as it is part of their old nord traditions. This is banned by the Concordant, so they rebel against the Empire, as they're enforcing it.

Who is right? The Imperials? Or the Stormcloaks?

Should I help the Imperials or Stormcloaks?

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.

Who is the bad guy in Skyrim?

Alduin, also known as the World Eater, the First Dragon, and the Twilight God, is the main antagonist and final boss fight of the 2011 action role-playing high fantasy video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

What happens if you side with Imperials?

When you side with the Imperials, the culmination of the Civil War questline ends when Ulfric is killed. This means Windhelm is in need of a new, more accepting Jarl and Brunwulf Free-Winter is the man for the job.

What happens if you choose Stormcloaks?

Siding with the Stormcloaks results in Vignar Grey-Mane becoming the new Jarl of Whiterun, Laila Law-Giver reclaiming her position as the Jarl of Riften, and Skald the Elder retaking his role as Jarl of Dawnstar.

Who actually wins Stormcloaks or Imperials?

So, whichever side your Dragonborn picked in the Civil War, is how things go down. That said, barring another Dragon Break, the side that ultimately wins is almost certainly going to be the Imperials. There's a missive that spawns after a side captures Fort Neugrad that's different depending which side wins.

Is Hadvar a Stormcloak?

Hadvar is an Imperial solider in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. He is the nephew of Alvor and Sigrid and also a cousin of Alvor and Sigrid's daughter, Dorothy. He is one of the two soldiers that follow alongside the Dragonborn during the Skyrim Civil War, the other being Ralof of the Stormcloak Rebellion.

Who should I enter the keep with?

Follow Hadvar or Ralof into the keep.

Following either character will yield different events within the keep. If you follow Hadvar, you will enter the barracks of the keep. He will untie your bonds and tell you to gather some equipment.

Is Hadvar a good guy?

Hadvar is shown to be a generally kind-hearted person, and shows sympathy for the Dragonborn during the execution. He reflects on the war and killing of Stormcloaks if the Dragonborn sides with the Empire expressing that he is haunted by the memory of the men he killed in war.

Is Ulfric Stormcloak a good guy?

Ulfric is a well-respected Jarl in Skyrim, in fact many, including his enemy General Tullius at one point, considered him a hero. However, like many monarchs, he also has opposition as well; many Imperial loyalists see him as an oppressed leader and seeing him nothing more than a political enemy to the Empire.

Who is supposed to win the war in Skyrim?

The Empire Stands A Better Chance Against The Aldmeri Dominion. When it comes down to it, the main reason that the Empire needs to win the Civil War is the threat of the Aldmeri Dominion.

Which Skyrim ending is canon?

So, the 'fact' that he then went to Akavir is just speculation in the games own universe. But, in Skyrim's DB questline you have the option (though it's well hidden) to destroy the Dark Brotherhood and in doing so you save the Emperor's life. Which ending is canon.

What's the best faction in Skyrim?

Will Lydia leave if I join the Stormcloaks?

No, you don't lose anything. She and your baby will both stay safely inside your house until the fight is over and the town is cleaned/repaired.

What do I get for joining the Stormcloaks?

SIDING WITH the STORMCLOAKS

He will send you to talk to another soldier, Garmer, and he will give you a little initiation quest called Joining the Stormcloaks. He will send you to a island farther north to kill an Ice Wraith, and will give you potions of resist ice damage.

Does Whiterun get destroyed if you side with Imperials?

Whiterun will suffer great destruction during the battle. Severio Pelagia will be killed and his home, as well as Heimskr's, will be destroyed.

Why do the Imperials hate the Stormcloaks?

The Empire wants control, the Stormcloaks want to break away and have religious freedoms, among other things. EVERYONE and their mother sides with The Empire.

Can there be peace between Stormcloaks and Imperials?

If you want to do the peace treaty, you can't start either side. They both use the same quest actually. Starting one locks out the other. Both lock out the peace treaty.

Can you join both sides in Skyrim?

Yes. So long as you don't join either the Legion or the Stormcloaks you can have both sides at a truce as part of the main quest. This will have seasons unending in the main quest. where both sides agree to a ceasefire until Alduin is dealt with.

Can you become the villain in Skyrim?

Skyrim offers players a chance to roleplay any character they can imagine, including quests where players can be the bad guy. Many quests throughout Skyrim have choices for the players to make and most are morally gray; however, some definitely fall into the bad guy category.