If you look at http://i.imgur.com/L8GxR.jpg, you'll notice what appears to be "Jsashe's Clan" or "Jsashe's Coven" and "supreme ruler" over Whiterun. http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Jsashe, as you all may or may not know, is the woman in control of the area around High Hrothgar and Whiterun during the events of Oblivion (200 years before Skyrim). I also noticed "divine birth" (among other things) to the right of Windhelm. Windhelm is apparently the rebel stronghold city, according to http://www.scharesoft.de/joomla/almanach/images/1/1f/Artwork_-_Art_of_Skyrim_-_Himmelsrand-Karte.jpg. What do you guys make of all this?

It could all be just side quest stuff??

I did notice the picture of the Orcish armour http://www.scharesoft.de/joomla/almanach/images/1/1f/Artwork_-_Art_of_Skyrim_-_Himmelsrand-Karte.jpg though.

Maybe that's one of the factions in the war?

I don't quite see "Jsashe" in that, but I've thought of this.
It would be interesting, although most other interesting things mentioned in the Pocket Guide never come to fruit.

Nice spot,and I see there's a volcanic tundra between Windheim and Eastmarch,wonder how that'll look when crossing...

I'm a big believer in the Dovahkiin=Shezzarine (avatar of Shezzar/Shor/Lorkhan) theory. Jsashe is a self-proclaimed Priestess of Lorkhan. I thought she (or a descendant) might play a role in the main quest.

Good man; I'm a fan of that idea myself.

And Jsashe could conceivably still be around; 200 years is within the lifespans of the powerful wizards of some races.