The Stormcloak Commander

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( Part 2 )

Joruun was not the same after the events with the Stormcloak Prisoner. He traveled up north to return to his homeland. The war had ravaged the land far worse than he had imagined. But his first action was to see for himself the "injustice" mentioned by the Stormcloak prisoner. Everywhere he went, he saw what the rebel prisoner meant and everywhere he asked, he heard what the rebel prisoner meant.

Families being torn apart by the Thalmor, and innocent believers of the Nine Devines being slaughtered in their hundreds if not thousands. All the while, the Empire didn't, or rather couldn't, lift a finger.

His first thought was to join up with the Stormcloaks, but he knew better. He may have been an executioner, but he was still no true warrior.

He pondered for a while, and finally decided it best to join the Companions in Whiterun. He joined their ranks quite easily and for the next months, he trained with them and fought along side them. He proved himself an honorable warrior. Many shield-brothers and sisters looked at him with respect. Even with the civil war ravanging the land, the Companions practiced restraint thanks to the leadership of Kodlak Whitemane.

Joruun learned a lot from the old-man and they grew close, he was like a father to Joruun. After the unfortunate events within the Companions and the Circle of Werewolves, Joruun would help them to cure themselves. Kodlak was killed but his soul rested in Sovngarde, thanks to Joruun.  A with a happy heart, he went, knowing Joruun was to lead the Companions as Harbringer.

And with the great axe of Ysgramor, Wuthrand, now in his hand, Joruun saw it fit to use it to banish out the Thalmor who were killing innocents in his homeland.

Even though Kodlak had taught them to refrain from the Civil War, Joruun still had to fulfill what he came to Skyrim to do, to gain Skyrim's independence and throw out the Thalmor. He alone was to fight, he did not allow his fellow shield-siblings to get caught up in the war. For him, the companion's harbinger was enough.

Joruun fought for the freedom of his homeland, and in doing so, he knew that he would have to support Jarl Ulfric. Joruun had to decide if his cause was true. Ulfric had already respected Joruun, as he was indeed Harbinger, and Joruun kept a close eye on him, both were equals in this. After hearing from all different accounts of Ulfric's story, Joruun was convinced of Ulfric, and quickly trusted him.

Joruun was immediately given the position of officer, thanks to his position in the companions. However he soon proved himself far better. His tactics of Hit-and-Run aswell as bold agreesive-defence soon earned him the respect and recognition of the other Stormcloak Officers and Leaders.

Joruun frequently worked with the Stormcloak General, Galmar Stone-Fist, and the two proved stewart allies and good friends. It was Galmar gave Joruun the nickname "Steel-Swing", as he admired Joruun's prowess with an axe.

Promoted to Stormcloak Commander, Joruun prefers to lead his men personally in battle in the front-lines. And at other times, he simply avoids battle all together with a simple One-on-One duel with the Legion's officers. He does not seek bloodshed, and to the victor, the battle would not happen at all. This method was used many times with great success...

The only single-combat he lost has against Legion Officer Marcus Avicus. The events to follow would haunt him for the rest of the war, but that is another story...