General Tullius

Tullius is an Imperial originally from Cyrodiil, who has been sent to Skyrim by Emperor Titus Mede II to quell the uprising of the Stormcloaks led by Ulfric Stormcloak. Tullius is said to be opposed to the White-Gold Concordat and to resent the Thalmor, which he has in common with his nemesis, Ulfric Stormcloak. This becomes apparent during the quest "Season Unending," when Ulfric expresses vehement indignation about the Thalmor being present at the negotiations in High Hrothgar, and Tullius shows a thinly veiled agreement with Ulfric right in front of Elenwen. Tullius often displays ignorance and disinterest about the history and culture of the Nords. However, if the Dragonborn completes the civil war questline in favor of the Empire, Tullius will mention that even though he "will never understand these Nords," he has come to foster much respect for them, stating that "The harshness of Skyrim has a way of carving a man down to his true self."