Because Nords are beasts.

Discuss

Another one...

If that's how you feel, go ahead. No one can change your mind.

In the Call of Wussy?

I don't think there's mankind in Call of Wussy, there were Wimperials and Wormcloaks tho

Both sides in the civil war is pro-mankind, so pick your poison if that is the sole criteria you have.

Wow, I'm surprised those came off as neutral responses.

Seriously though, don't you think the nords are more orcish than the orcs? I mean, with all the prejudice against other races and the NORD SMASH attitude. At least the orcs have good reasons.

I did mention it being based on a sole criteria. If you want more details, you can be assured I'll be in my usual element

Oops.

No, not really. The Orcs present in Skyrim just want to be left alone. That's why some of the Strongholds are in seclusion.

support http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Ulfric_Stormcloak or die trying. There's nothing in between.

In comparison with orcs from other fantasy settings.

Orcs are usually brutal and hate everything non-orc, just like elves always have pointy ears and are made of sugar.

TES Orcs are Elves.

That is a huge overstating of what is actually going on. The Nords aren't the most welcoming to outsiders, no one is disputing this, but in Tamriel they are nothing out of the ordinary. Every race is racist and the Nords in the 4th Era are pretty damn benign. They even did this: http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Decree_of_Monument

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Fourth_Era#4E_20 This tower once served as a meeting place where those brave souls who achieved safe passage to http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Skyrim would find loved ones, and leave notice for others who could not be found. Let it stand in honor of those who had the strength and spirit to accept Skyrim's Offer "untithed to any thane or http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Hold, and self-governed, with free worship, with no compensation to Skyrim or the http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Empire except as writ in the Armistice of old wheresoever those might still apply, and henceforth let no Man or http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Mer say that the http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Nord are without mercy or honor." We, the http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Jarl of Skyrim, hereby decree this site as monument to the struggle of those who fled their native home of http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Morrowind in the time following the http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Red_Year.

The NORD SMASH I think is an oversimplification. They are proud of their tradition as a warrior-people, and continue to be one. And there is a civil war going, in which they have to decide whether or not they want to continue to be a part of the Empire, and fighting for their side. Many would also have a thought or two on the coming conflict withthe Dominion, regardless of which side they support. Yes, this is true even for the Stormcloaks, as Ulfric, Galmar and every camp commander describes the same 3 goals: 1) Free Skyrim from the Empire, 2) Rebuild Skyrim toa strong independent nation, and 3) Take the fight to the Dominion.

Just my take on it.

But this isn't another fantasy setting.

Orcs are brutal in warfare. They make one of the best front line soldiers.

Isn't there already a civil war topic going? http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1471675-nords-and-the-civil-war-v11/