Easter Eggs (Skyrim)

The following are Easter Eggs that appear in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim:

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 * During the Companions quest line, you quest for the shards of Ysgramor's axe Wuuthrad. These shards are very similar to the shards of Narsil, the sword of Aragorn. At the end of their questline, you receive Wuuthrad after it has been reforged, referencing the scene in "The Return of the King" when Elrond gives Aragorn the sword. Aragorn was given the sword in The Fellowship of The Ring, it was changed for the film.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

 * When fighting, enemies occasionally yell "It's just a flesh wound!" which is a reference to the scene with the Black Knight in which his arm is cut off before exclaiming said phrase

Penny Arcade Celebrity Dungeons and Dragons Series

 * The Embershard Mine, southwest of Riverwood, is a reference to the Celebrity Dungeons and Dragons campaign hosted by Wizards of the Coast, featuring Mike Kahulik (Gabe) and Jerry Holkins (Tycho) from the webcomic Penny Arcade, Scott Kurtz from the webcomic PvP, and Wil Wheaton. The mine is named after the "Ambersh
 * Inside of Bleakcoast Cave (Eastern Winterhold) there is a skeleton hanging upside down from the ceiling. Below the skeleton is a glowing sword. This makes reference to Star Wars when Luke Skywalker was caught on Hoth and hung from the cavern ceiling. The sword below representing his lightsaber.


 * If you travel with the ghost of Lucien Lachance he will some times say "I feel a disturbance in the void" which is very similar to the phrase "I feel a disturbance in the force" from the Star Wars movies which is often mentioned by Jedi.

Thief Series

 * Mercer Frey, the head of the Thieves Guild, is voiced by Stephen Russell, who voices Garrett, the protagonist of the Thief series of video games.

Three Billy Goats Gruff

 * On your way to Hag Rock Redoubt, there is a bridge with a dead troll underneath. If it's your first time visiting, you will witness two goats meeting a third at the end of the bridge then running off together. This is a reference to the child's tale, "Three Billy Goats Gruff," where a troll is defeated by a trio of goats.

Historical References

 * The East Empire Company is a refere


 * During the quest The Cure For Madness in the ice cave portion of the quest, you encounter a unique ice troll named Udefrykte which is a reference to The Udyrfrykte from Bloodmdrgdrgoon who bears a similar appearance and is also found in a similar location though their names are spelled slightly different. The Udyrfrykte in turn is a reference to Grendel in the epic Beowulf.
 * The artifact Keening from the main quest of Morrowind makes a return. Unlike in Morrowind, Keening can be used without Wraithguard with no ill effects.
 * A drug called Balmora Blue figures in a Thieves Guild quest, named drough a zombie-filled crypt.


 * Upon finding a Crimson Nirnroot (see bottom of the page) you start a quegrgn be found throughout the game.
 * Town guards will occasionally say, "Let me guess, someone stole your sweetroll?"
 * The item Sweetroll can be found throughout Skyrim as a normal food item, and sometimes placed in strange locations.
 * While following you, Cicero will sometimes say, "Cicero is hungry for a sweetroll..."
 * Children can rarely be heard saying, "Give me back my sweetroll!" while chasing each other around.
 * The Wabbajack can sometimes place a sweetroll behind the enemy causing them to turn around or rarely turn an enemy into a sweetroll.
 * The Jarl of Whiterun's daughter can be heard complaining that it is almost impossible to find a decent sweetroll in Whiterun.