Does Skyrim implement different endings?

Question

Not much to add here — I would like to know if Skyrim implements multiple endings.

Answer

There is no "ending" in Elder Scrolls games. There's the main quest line, but the game doesn't end: it just wraps up like any other quest chain.

That is, if you decide to finish the main quest line and

Defeat Alduin

the NPCs related to that quest will react¹ to the outcome.

If you don't, or even if you do, you'll just keep playing until you get bored. NPCs will continue to react differently depending on what you've done throughout the game, not just in the main quest line.

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^{Note 1}: Depending on your actions, there's a specific cutscene that may or may not trigger:

After Season Unending, the Blades will demand that you kill Paarthurnax. If you don't oblige, Paarthurnax will tell you of his plans to reform dragons and teach them the Way of the Voice once Alduin is defeated.

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