» Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:57 pm
The Thalmor have provided indirect aid to Ulfric Stormcloak, in the hope of prolonging the civil war between Empire and Stormcloaks that is weakening Skyrim. If you read it carefully, you'll see that Ulfric actually now refuses direct contact with the Thalmor - he does not like them, and they are not partners. The book also says that the Thalmor do not want a victory for either side - something like "A victory for the Stormcloaks would also be against our interests."