The Elder Scrolls: The XVII Princes of Oblivion

[Triaxx]

"Nordic tradition also states that the Thu'um should not be used for war"

No, this is entirely a greybeard thing. Nord Tradition venerated the throats and happily used them for war. See the books at Forelhost south of Riften for references.

[Divayth Fyr]

At this point Greybeard tradition IS the nordic tradition. Forelhost predates Jurgen's reforms and the change to the status of Thu'um.

[InvisibleBison]

If you speak to Torygg in Sovngarde, he implies that Ulfric's actions during their duel may have been dishonorable in some way.

[Grim Portent]

Technically they are both traditions, one has just largely supplanted the other over time. Harkening back to the older defunct tradition is not a non-traditionalist stance, it's just an appeal to a different set of traditions from a previous iteration of their society.

[LibraryOgre]

New thread!

[Keltest]

Technically they are both traditions, one has just largely supplanted the other over time. Harkening back to the older defunct tradition is not a non-traditionalist stance, it's just an appeal to a different set of traditions from a previous iteration of their society.

Picking and choosing which traditions you follow when it's convenient makes you the opposite of a traditionalist.

And let's be real, Ulfric doesn't give a toss about traditions. He says as much to Galmar when talking about the Jagged Crown.