As we all know, the Imperials already worshipped the Eight Divines since the religion was instituted by Alessia so long ago. The religion in its original form has been in Cyrodiil since at least the mid-3rd century of the First Era. Eight Divines were there since beginning of time in Elder Scrolls.
The human god hero Talos appears later and it is legitimately Ninth Divine. The Thalmor hated the fact that it was a human who achieve godhood before any Altmer. So they wanted to undo Talos by completely eliminating him by depriving him of worship which is technically where the Gods get their power to influence Nirn.
Altmers follows the Auriel's teachings to seek perfection so they eventually become Gods. They wanted to deny his existence with a bunch of excuses, for example Ninth Divines is not right or nonsensical, there's only Eight Divines etc They will say something similar along with you humans are inferior, Elves are superior therefore you should obey your Elven Masters without question talk.
There used to be 8 Divines. Make no mistakes, the Empire and the Stormcloaks means nothing to me. If the opening asks me, I would say either side doesn't matter. I don't remember if it's Galmar or Ulfric the one with the quote: "Make Skyrim great again". That pretty much means for me: Ulfric head goes on a platter. But you are correct ; a high-ranking general like Tullius would know that the Empire is preparing for war with the Dominion once again. Are you the type who loves decimating rebel scum?
Or do you prefer toppling your rulers because you think you know better? You can join up by visiting the headquarters in Windhelm, found in eastern edge of Skyrim.
You can join up by visiting the headquarters in Solitude, found in the northwest corner of Skyrim. This is a minor faction, but well worth your time. There are two additional quests that cover the remaining skills. The Blades can be found in Sky Haven Temple. That very well makes him a politician, which isn't always an easy position to attain in the Empire. Besides, Tullius also hates the Thalmor and is opposed to the White-Gold Concordat so it stands within reason that he might incorporate some of the Stormcloak's goals.
That's a win-win situation for the Nords at the very least. A huge chunk of Tamriel's history involves conquest by the Imperials, whose military might and organized soldiers have led to their dominance. That's why they're pretty much the most powerful faction in Skyrim during the game, though bruised and battered by a recent war with the Altmer. That automatically makes the Stormcloaks a rebel group , the freedom fighters , and the underdogs — the David to the Empire's Goliath.
They want nothing more than to free the Nords and Skyrim from the clutches of the progressively more oppressive Empire who even goes as far as banning certain gods from being worshipped as a part of their unfortunate treaty with the Thalmor.
Say what you will about the Empire, but their methods of modernization, economic know-how, and focus on the rule of law and order bring stability to the chaotic and frigid Skyrim. While it's true that Skyrim does have its High King, this position is easily contested by other Jarls, often making the seat of power in Skyrim a black hole of power struggles.
As expected, this isn't great for the people and the economy. The Empire knows just how to quell the power-hungry Jarls and keep the Skyrim holds in check.
They also bring in a healthy amount of trade and commerce. While the Empire's modernized policies are good, it's clear that General Tullius or most anyone in the Imperial Legion that isn't a Nord themselves has, at best, a very poor grasp on Nord culture and tradition , making their presence and authority feel alien and invasive. To most of the Imperials, Nords are brash barbarians. Ulfric Stormcloak, being Nord royalty himself, understands well how to preserve the valued customs of Skryim, thus retaining their cultural identity.
The Empire, on the other hand, would gladly forgo these values if it makes assimilation and day-to-day business easier. Here's the key problem with the Nords' ways — they're quite xenophobic. Ulfric Stormcloak himself is the flagbearer of this bandwagon, giving another, much darker layer of context to the "Skyrim belongs to the Nords" line, as they do truly mean the Nords and the Nords alone.
The Empire, however, is not that prejudiced against other races so long as they keep the gold flowing and abide by the Empire's rule. They even accept Nords into the Imperial Legion during the conflict, and perhaps more impressively, Orcs — a famously ostracized and shunned race. Based on their characteristics, the Imperial Legion and the Empire might sound a bit standard and consequentially boring.
Their quests certainly aren't the most engaging aspect of the game. By comparison, although they share quite a bit of overlap, the Nord-themed storylines of the Stormcloak quests are a saving grace of the faction. They simply feel more meaningful and epic. That's because the Stormcloaks have less military might and very much have a guerrilla tactics vibe to their role in the conflict.
Even their recruitment is more thematic , and their characters are more memorable or intimidating. Since the Empire and the Imperials pride themselves on being an organized bunch, they're pretty fair when it comes to rewards and career advancement. The ranking system in the Imperial Legion is all about hard work and the title progression feels appropriate compared to the relatively unorthodox Stormcloaks. Moreover, the armor and weapons of the Imperial Legion are of higher quality and look arguably better than the Stormcloaks' cheap-looking gambesons.
If players ever wanted to cosplay as a Roman legionnaire that can throw fireballs and yell people to death, then joining the Imperial Legion is It's easy to see how many players ended up choosing the Stormcloaks instead. The opening sequences of Skyrim paint them all in a better light, particularly Ralof of Riverwood.
A Skyrim playthrough just doesn't hit right without his customary "good morning" bit. There's also the more obvious consideration — the Imperial Legion was trying to cut off the player's head. The Stormcloaks weren't.
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