Can I stop the civil war in Skyrim?

No. There is no way you can complete the war part of the game without taking a side. There is no such option in-game. The war part between the factions must be completed taking one of the sides and doing the missions.
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Can you make a truce in Skyrim?

Getting the two sides to the table. The Dragonborn will speak to the Greybeards, who will agree to help negotiate a truce.
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Can you quit the Stormcloaks?

Once the Dragonborn has joined the Stormcloaks, only one more opportunity remains to switch sides, leaving the Stormcloaks for the Legion. When the Jagged Crown has been acquired, the Dragonborn can choose to travel to Solitude where they can give the crown to General Tullius instead.
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Does season unending end the civil war?

season unending is connected to the civil war but will not effect it much. you can still do it but depending on what you do in season unending it will be slightly different.
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Is it better to help the Stormcloaks or Imperials 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.
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Skyrim Civil War: 3rd option



What happens if Stormcloaks win?

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.
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Can I switch from Stormcloak to Imperial?

Those that originally sided with the Stormcloaks, at this point can also switch sides to the Imperial Legion and give the crown to General Tullius in Castle Dour in Solitude.
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Can you end the war in Skyrim without choosing a side?

Players Must Choose A Side To Complete Skyrim's Civil War

The truce is only temporary, and the fighting picks back up as soon as Alduin is defeated. The war won't resolve itself without player involvement, either.
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Is there a third option in the Skyrim civil war?

The civil war plotlines have no "third option". You either side with the Stormcloaks and save Skyrim, side with the Imperials to control it for the elves, or stay out of it altogether. If you're playing on PC, there are likely to be mods that allow this.
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How do you negotiate a peace treaty in Skyrim?

Quick Walkthrough[edit]
  1. Convince all parties to attend a truce negotiation. Talk to Arngeir to get the Greybeards to host the negotiations at High Hrothgar. ...
  2. Return to High Hrothgar for the negotiations.
  3. Take your seat at the negotiating table.
  4. Negotiate the treaty. Make a series of decisions about the terms of the truce.
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What happens if the Stormcloaks take whiterun?

Balgruuf will remain Jarl and the Whiterun Guard will remain as the city's guards, but all other NPCs will act as if the city had been taken by the Stormcloaks. If Breezehome is owned before the siege, it may be lost afterwards.
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Can you switch factions in Skyrim?

Knowing what the best Skyrim factions and guilds to join are, or the benefits they offer isn't easy in a such a huge game. The groups you join in Skyrim (opens in new tab) can completely change and shape your adventure, as long as you can find them or meet their entry requirements.
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Can you join the Empire after joining the Stormcloaks?

The choice of which faction to join, if you want to do that, is yours until "The Jagged Crown" is done. Once you have the crown in your possession, you have a choice.
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Can you choose both sides in Skyrim?

You can only choose one side. Either choice allows you to start a series of quests, during which various battles of the Civil War are fought, ultimately resulting in your chosen side taking control of Skyrim.
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Is Paarthurnax worth killing?

It's better to not kill him. The Greybeards care about the voice and and dragonborn and the prophecy. The Blades all they care about is the dragonborn and alduin and paathurnaax.
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Should I give Riften or Dawnstar?

Give Riften to Tallius if you're siding with him, give him Dawnstar if you're Stormcloak. Nothing really affects gameplay or story, it's just a personal preference.
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Can I become high king in Skyrim?

In Skyrim, the High King or Queen typically inherits the throne by birth and rules for life or until abdication. In the event that no direct heir to the throne exists, High Kings are selected by a moot, or vote, conducted by the current Jarls of each of the nine Holds.
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Is there a way to keep the jagged crown?

Keeping the crown

The Jagged Crown can be kept by reverse-pickpocketing it to either Hadvar or Ralof, after the crown is collected but before the quest is completed. Although the chance of success will show as zero percent, it is still possible to pickpocket successfully.
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Can I join both the Legion and Stormcloaks?

As Dragonborn, you can side with either the Imperial Legion or with the Stormcloaks, and so that makes your choice of faction all the more important.
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Do you lose Lydia If you 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. Good I would hate to lose her now I can continue my Stormcloak quest line.
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Can you lose your house in whiterun?

Yup. during the battle the house will be locked and you won't be able to go in, but after the battle, you can go back. You do have to go to the new jarl and become thane again and will get a new "<something> of whiterun" weapon to add to your collection.
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What happens if you do the Civil War quest before the main quest?

No true at all. You can still kill alduin if you do the whole civil war quest before the peace treaty, the game just skips that quest. I did the Civil War after the main quest. Only problem with the main quest was the peace talks.
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Should I join the Legion or the Stormcloaks?

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... imperative. The Imperial legion also provides better loot to you with the choice between heavy or light armor and an overall higher defensive rating than Stormcloaks' armor.
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Is Ulfric a Dragonborn?

A lot of the Dragonborn's abilites and Ulfric's does seem to line up, and yet he isn't the Dragonborn. And this is because Ulfric is quite simply wasn't chosen. This may have been due to his imprisonment by the Thalmor in the Great War, but the Greybeards did not call him to High Hrothgar.
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Can you go to solitude after joining Stormcloaks?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

If I side with the stormcloaks can I go into solitude without being attacked? You've probably already learned the answer, but yes.
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