Why Ulfric Stormcloak Is An IDIOT - Skyrim Civil War Lore

Ulfric Stormcloak might be a fierce warrior and a great orator but in reality, he's an idiot. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Civil War lore.

[Crusader-iqxy]

I love the Argonian that works the workbench. He's so sassy.

"The Nords don't appreciate the Argonians. So what? I don't appreciate them right back"

[Galimeer]

The dumbest thing Ulfric ever did was not realizing his hands were bound in front of him, so he could've just pulled the gag down himself

[Tabby]

Why can't we just declare war on the thalmor


we have a damn dragonborn.

[FahimAhmed-xjlq]

It always bothered me that even after finding the Thalmor Dossiers I wasn't able to use them as evidence to show both sides who the real enemy was.

[leanfort]

Even if you’ll be allow to be the high king in Skyrim. There’s always somebody who’s going to tell you this: “Wait.. I know you..”

[NegotiatorGladiarius]

The best argument for how stupid Ulfric is, is from the smith in Riverwood, if you followed the imperial soldier out of Helgen. Yes, Talos worship was officially outlawed, but it wasn't actually enforced by the Empire. Everyone still had their little shrine to Talos at home, and nobody asked. The empire only started actually cracking down on Talos worshippers when they rose in open rebellion against the Empire. So, you know, it's less actual religious persecution and more, you know, cracking down on a rebellion.

And just to make a point of how non-enforced it STILL is, unless you're actually a rebel, consider the fact that both the widow queen which is supported by the empire for High King, and Tulius's second in command are Talos worshippers and not particularly good at hiding it. Also, the Jarl of Whiterun clearly tolerates a shrine to Talos and a loud preacher of Talos right in the middle of the rich upper quarter, but as long as he's still pro-Empire, nobody tells him to stop that.

 So basically Ulfric is fighting against a problem that he created.

[slyliezeroseven]

Is it bad that I’m more invested in the politics of Skyrim than real life?

[takkarsasori]

Imagine when the moot happens instead of the jarls electing ulfric, they just elect the dragonborn instead.

[MyArchive]

For a moment I thought the thumbnail said "Ulfric the THOT".

For the briefest of moments, I believed this video was an April fools joke.

[Eclipse]

Ulfric argonians are banned from my city
2 seconds later so argonian dragon born there’s a house for sale in my city

[jaryl]

I've always found it ironic that the one event that made me side with the Imperials was walking into Windhelm with the intention of joining the Stormcloaks.

[yeetthebeatout]

Ulfric in the peace talks on High Hrothgar: demands one of the largest/most prosperous cities in the country.
Also Ulfric: nearly storms out when the empire does the same

[hueman]

Ulfric: *Can barely stalemate locally recruited farmboys and gets captured by a general who's only been there for 3 months*
Also Ulfric: "When we're done rooting out Imperial influence here at home, then we will take our war to the Aldmeri Dominion"

[aaa-tokb]

In my first playthrough I sided with him because I thought we were some kind of friends because we were sitting in the same carriage at the beginning.
I realized that I made a big mistake after winning the civil war with them and still being hated by the stormcloaks.

I played as an Argonian

[giovannag]

Me a true neutral: Joins the imperial legion, also assassinates the emperor. Balance :3

[breadbread]

Let's be real, if his goal was to worship talos in peace, he should have attacked the Thalmor embassy, not the high King

[lilvon]

Ulfric using the voice in combat is like bringing a gun to a street fight

[barrydalton]

No way in hell I was gonna side with this guy if it meant my man Jarl Balgruff would be dethroned. Screw that I rather have him as High King.

[CMAzeriah]

*Titus Mede ll dies*

*Dragonborne becomes the Emperor of Mankind*

[leafonhead]

Not to mention Ulfric's strategy to take Whiterun from Jarl Balgruf is to hurl firebombs over the walls to ensure maximum collateral damage and civilian casualties.. I'm sure that will go over well with some of the most influential and powerful families in Skyrim, or the Companion's..