My name is Balgruuf, Son of Balgruuf, jarl of Whiterun. The people call me Balgruuf the Lesser, a name I find unfair in the extreme, as I have only just reached manhood, and have yet to demonstrate whether I am more or less of a man than my father.
I was raised to succeed my father to his throne, trained in battle, speech and alchemy, and now the time has come for me to create a name for myself.
My father has chosen the coward’s way in our country’s revolution. I can not understand why he will not declare himself for Ulfric Stormcloak and throw off the Imperial yoke. I believe I would have respected his decision better if he had sided for the Empire, rather than refusing to take sides at all. Thus, I set out alone without my father’s blessing to find Ulfric Stormcloak and throw in my lot with him.
I first sought him in Windhelm, but was told by the housecarl that he was on campaign on the border. I set off to find him in Falkreath Hold. I was beset by bandits on the road, and robbed of my clothing and gear. Penniless, wearing rags, I have been turned away at inns and farmhouses alike, I have stolen food from gardens and vegetables, and I have been pursued, helpless by wolves and trolls. I have spent many wakeful nights shivering in the mountains, but I pressed on until finally… I was captured by the Imperials, knocked unconscious and thrown in the back of a cart bound for the headsman.
This last was, on some morbid sense, a bit of luck. Had they not captured me, I believe I would have frozen to death before daylight. Furthermore, I finally found Ulfric Stormcloak—bound and gagged beside me. It seems my destiny to die by his side, though I am not sure such a death will gain me entrance to the Hall of Valor.
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Luciana Henriette: http://theskyrimblog.ning.com/group/the-backstory-corner/forum/topi...
Forrest Pingham, Imperial Surveyor, Assignment Skyrim Borders: http://theskyrimblog.ning.com/group/the-backstory-corner/forum/topics/backstory-forrest-pingham-imperial-surveyor
Durz Gro-Ushal (alias Ghorbash the Iron Hand): http://theskyrimblog.ning.com/profiles/blog/list?tag=Durz+Gro-Ushal...
My name is Balgruuf, Son of Balgruuf, jarl of Whiterun. The people call me Balgruuf the Lesser, a name I find unfair in the extreme, as I have only just reached manhood, and have yet to demonstrate whether I am more or less of a man than my father.
I was raised to succeed my father to his throne, trained in battle, speech and alchemy, and now the time has come for me to create a name for myself.
My father has chosen the coward’s way in our country’s revolution. I can not understand why he will not declare himself for Ulfric Stormcloak and throw off the Imperial yoke. I believe I would have respected his decision better if he had sided for the Empire, rather than refusing to take sides at all. Thus, I set out alone without my father’s blessing to find Ulfric Stormcloak and throw in my lot with him.
I first sought him in Windhelm, but was told by the housecarl that he was on campaign on the border. I set off to find him in Falkreath Hold. I was beset by bandits on the road, and robbed of my clothing and gear. Penniless, wearing rags, I have been turned away at inns and farmhouses alike, I have stolen food from gardens and vegetables, and I have been pursued, helpless by wolves and trolls. I have spent many wakeful nights shivering in the mountains, but I pressed on until finally… I was captured by the Imperials, knocked unconscious and thrown in the back of a cart bound for the headsman.
This last was, on some morbid sense, a bit of luck. Had they not captured me, I believe I would have frozen to death before daylight. Furthermore, I finally found Ulfric Stormcloak—bound and gagged beside me. It seems my destiny to die by his side, though I am not sure such a death will gain me entrance to the Hall of Valor.
See more with the following link:
http://theskyrimblog.ning.com/profiles/blog/list?tag=Balgruuf+the+Lesser&user=0m7tnj8g66wc2
OTHER CHARACTERS BY SAME AUTHOR:
Luciana Henriette: http://theskyrimblog.ning.com/group/the-backstory-corner/forum/topi...
Forrest Pingham, Imperial Surveyor, Assignment Skyrim Borders: http://theskyrimblog.ning.com/group/the-backstory-corner/forum/topics/backstory-forrest-pingham-imperial-surveyor
Durz Gro-Ushal (alias Ghorbash the Iron Hand): http://theskyrimblog.ning.com/profiles/blog/list?tag=Durz+Gro-Ushal...
