I am quite curious on what would he do. I have a Nord character and all the decisions i make in the game i want them to be pure Nord decisions, like joining the stormcloacks curing lycanthropy etc. So if anyone knows what would be the decision here pls tell me x) I have read a lot of stuff at the elder scrolls wiki but i am not sure yet what he would do.

Paarthurnax might be a Dovah but he's technically one of the Greybeards. Would a true Nord dare kill a Greybeard? Especially since it's in the interest of a purely Imperial organization (Blades)?

Well, besides the Thalmor, dragons are the biggest threat to Skyrim in this day and age, and Paarthurnax is a dragon, so he is a threat too. From here on you can take two perspectives:

1. Paarthurnax will forever be like other dragons, and will some day turn bad again, therefore he must be killed now.
2. Paarthurnax has taken a turn for the better, and in that he is good. He should be kept alive.

There isn't really one option that is definite, and as long as you can back up your choice, you should be fine roleplaying either of them.

This thread is rather spoilerific to be in the general discussion IMO

OT: I suspect he might but my char never does

Thank you very much sir x) explained it perfectly.

No, Ysgramor and all Nords of the time used to worship dragons. They all brought their "totem" religion from Atmora (all the animal puzzles you see? the bear, the wolf, the whale, etc..those represent their gods). The dragon was at the top of the totem. It's also probably why Alduin saw them as so easily manipulated. They willingly worshipped him (but kind of like tales of Egypt's Pharaohs, he "abused" the privilege and acted the part of a tyrant god).

The Blades aren't exactly an imperial organization. Not how they see themselves now at least. They're based from the Akaviri dragonguard. Unlike the Nords, the Akaviri lived in the same land as dragons originated from and didn't worship them. They hated dragons, and sought to kill them off wherever they were.

You sir, deserve a Black-Briar Mead, I'll pay one for ya. Meet me in Riften.

Totally true what you said..

Note that Paarthurnax himself says that Nords have many heroes, but no greater ones than Gormlaith and the other two who fought Alduin. And these are oddly the ones that have more common with the Blades. Unlike the many Nords who respected dragons, they were a bit different. They sought to kill them off. Even though they knew shouts, they still didn't trust dragons. Paarthurnax laments that they didn't even trust him and kept him out of their counsel.

Lol. WWYD?

Ysgramor would forge a better axe, for starters, and not wield that fancy non-upgradeable Wuuthhrad crap.

This isn't relevant because the Greybeards didn't exist in Ysgramor's day.

But Ysrgamor didn't hate dragons anyway. He brought the dragon faith with him from Atmora.

Paarthurnax may call them Skyrim's greatest heroes, but they are completely forgotten by Nords. That's what happens when you [censored] with time.

I think the people who fought dragons, however futile, were the "true Nords". They might be "atheists" and forsook a lot of original Nord qualities when it comes to Atmoran beliefs, but they operate in the spirit of Shor more. That's what a "True Nord" does. Shor wages unholy hell on the enemies of mortals. Be it gods, elves, whatever. In the case of Gormlaith, Hakon, and Felldir, they added dragons to that list. But they did spare Paarth too, so maybe it's the good thing to do.

And on another note, even Ysgramor points you to these three, and doesn't bother helping you himself.

No.

Depends whether he was around the age of dragon war or whether he was being asked to do it now.

quite the opposite actually

Ysgramor would say the same thing to Esbern that Pazuzu/Regan said to him:

"Shove it up your ass you [censored]"

There simply isn't enough information in the game or elsewhere to draw an accurate conclusion. Unlike the Civil War quest line (where there IS enough info), you are left to make an intentionally difficult decision based on a lack of critical information.

Ask him

Ysgramor is the new Brian Boitano.

EDIT: At 0:18 Brian Boitano clearly uses the Fire Breath shout against Skyrim bears, like a true Dragonborn.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xpoyt_06-what-would-brian-boitano-do_music

I think he would understand that Paarthurnax is really a good dragon, so he wouldn't kill him.

Seeing as how the religion followed him I'd say he wouldn't do anything and like above me said the blades are akaviri/imperial not one zealous nord would preach for them. Also he screwed Alduin over so Ysgramor wouldn't want him dead, imprisoned at worst.