Talk:Easter Eggs (Skyrim)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

When you ask Athis why he joined the Companions he says "Fortune and glory friend. Fortune and glory." This is a reference to when Short Round asks Indiana what Sankara is and he replies "Fortune and glory kid. Fortune and glory."

Guidelines

I would like to ask everyone to please put any speculation into the talk pages so it can be confirmed before putting them on the actual article. If your information has been proved false or has nothing to back it up, it would be appreciated if you removed your question(s) to keep this talk page as cleared up as possible so we can look into new and legitimate questions. Thank you. GarouxBloodline> 03:01, December 4, 2011 (UTC) u,

Mario
When inspecting the dragon scales from your inventory, turn them to the left, and they resemble the character bowser. YEAH and if you turn a still sword up you see Santa Claus

Harry Potter
The entire Black Star quest (for Azura) is an obvious reference to Horcruxes in Harry Potter.

If you walk towards the companions hall. You can look on the right pillar before you get colse to the building itself, and see what looks similar to the symbol for the deathly hallows.68.225.118.94 20:46, December 9, 2012 (UTC)

After killing the giant spiders in the very first quest, Hadvar will say "Whats next giant snakes?" which in harry potter and the chamber of secrets, after Harry and Ron escape from giant spiders, Harry encounters a giant snake.

When retrieving the horn of Jugen Windcaller, right before you get the mysterious note, statues rise up from the water on both sides just like in Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets.

This is completely unfounded fanboi speculation. The Black Star and Horcruxes have nothing in common beyond a reference to souls. There is no splitting of souls, soul gems contain whole souls in their entirety. Unlike Voldemort, Malyn does not exist outside the Black Star. Harry Potter does not go into any Horcrux to destroy a fragment of Voldemorts soul. The two are as different as apples and oranges. The Black Star is also the only significantly distinctive soul gem, the rest are generic, while Horcruxes are in every case unique and distinctive.

The symbol you are referring to is not the Deathly Hallows symbol, it is the Thieves' Guild Shadowmark for danger, as in "you are taking your life into your own hands if you attempt to rob this place."

Also, HP does not encounter a "giant snake", he encounters a Basilisk (which Rowling incorrectly represents as a snake rather than a lizard or rooster [a.k.a. cockatrice] depending on your choice of mythology).

I relpy to what you said Glass Deviant, A Basilisk is also known as a shape shifter, so a giant snake is perfactly acceptable.

Alduin.86.131.255.236 11:44, August 15, 2013 (UTC)

GlassDeviant (talk) 21:57, April 7, 2013 (UTC)

Archived
Rather than delete it the talk page, Some of the older discussion can be found here Timeoin•Say G'Day•View my work•Skyrim To-Do List 03:13, December 4, 2011 (UTC)

Warcraft
Now this keeps being deleted by GarouxBloodline for being "Speculation"
 * The Silver Hand werewolf hunters share their names with the order of Paladins from the Warcraft universe.

{C}Which part of this statement is a speculation? It says they share name. Which is true. It doesn't say "are named after", which would be speculation.

Ghilz (talk) 08:02, December 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * In a list of Easter Eggs, there's the presupposition that a shared name is a reference or homage. Simply sharing a name isn't really important. The library of Alexandria had scrolls, and "The Elder Scrolls" uses the word scrolls, that doesn't mean the library should be listed. Tyrasis (talk) 09:21, December 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * That pretty much sums it up. ;) Skål! (talk) 17:24, December 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * Then we might as well remove the fintroll reference, who is the exact same name (involving only a shared name), and heck, it's not even a shared name so much as two shared words in an ENTIRE book. Plus the current writing makes it clear its a speculation. Ghilz (talk) 18:34, December 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * I'm glad you removed it then. I'm still looking into which ones are to be left and which one are false. Skål! (talk) 19:38, December 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * What are you guys the self appointed Wikia Nazis? Who decides the criteria? I don't personally care if they're official or not, if I saw some of the stuff on this page, I'd still want to check it out, and that's the point of stuff like this. Like the possible link in the pit reference in the section below. I'm gonna look at that later. You guys need to relax. Theopheus (talk) 18:29, January 7, 2012 (UTC)


 * Yeah, I agree with Theopheus. I have no idea how you decide what is and isn't an easter egg or a reference; it feels completely random a lot of the time. It makes absolutely no sense how you refuse to acknowledge, on any page, the fact that the lore about shouts and the Voice and the language of the dragons is clearly inspired by Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea quadrilogy, yet "I feel a disturbance in the Void" and the 300 "reference" are kosher. Orzhovcrusader (talk) 01:25, July 21, 2012 (UTC)

Forgotten Realms
I question this reference, since Karliah isn't male, doesn't dual wield scimitars, and really has little in common with Drzzt aside from being a dark elf, like every other Dunmer in the game. Tyrasis (talk) 07:30, December 6, 2011 (UTC)


 * Me too. However, I would love to see a reference to him appearing in the game at some point. That would be pretty cool! That said - this hasnt happened yet. Timeoin•Say G'Day•View my work•Skyrim To-Do List 14:27, December 6, 2011 (UTC)


 * Deleted it, I agree with Tyrasis. Ghilz (talk) 17:07, December 6, 2011 (UTC)


 * I do believe a reference to the Forgotten Realms is in the game. On Alain Dufont is a warhammer called "Aegisbane" Similar in name to Aegis-Fang that Wulfgar uses...

Legend of Zelda
Near Halted Stream Camp, there is a pit with spikes you can jump into, and a dead elf simply named "High Elf" has an uncanny resemblance to Link from the series you can take the clothes and wear them.

A video so you can see for yourself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2ozKJU1rBU

Blinded-Men (talk) 20:33, December 6, 2011 (UTC)

A) The clothing the dead elf has is random.

B) Link's "outfit" is a simple green tunic with white thighs (or no thighs at all, depending on the game). It's not exactly unique. By that logic, I could say it's a Peter Pan reference. Or a Robin Hood reference.

Ghilz (talk) 22:36, December 6, 2011 (UTC)

Oh, alright thanks for clearing things up.

Blinded-Men (talk) 04:23, December 7, 2011 (UTC)

When asked if all members of The Companions are werewolves, Farkas tells you "it's a secret to everybody."

Errorx666 (talk) 06:00, December 13, 2011 (UTC)

It's a secret to everybody should not be allowed as an easter egg, it doesn't matter if the phrase was made famous by zelda games you can't prove it is a direct reference to them. It is the same as the "I have a bad feeling about this" Star Wars reference to Lydia and other NPC's. But the zelda easter egg is accepted while the star wars one is erased. I think it is not fair, keep them both or erase them but don't erase one and keep the other,

Gregory Castro (talk) 17:48, March 11, 2012 (UTC)Gregory.castro2

The Princess Bride
The book "Aevar Stone-Singer" begins and ends with a similar dialogue between a boy and his grandfather that is used in "The Princess Bride", even including the parts where the boy tells his grandpa that isn't the way stories are supposed to end.

As for the Aevar Stone-Singer story itself, it seems to be a retelling of an old tale that I cannot put my finger on.

Prøtøman (talk) 07:23, December 8, 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, also brynjolf says "To the pain!" when fighting AboveAverageJoe 22:22, December 8, 2011 (UTC)

Not sure if this is necessary, but I can back up AboveAverageJoe, When we fought the Chaurus (Chaurii?) in Irkinthrand, Bryn shouted "To the pain then!" when the fight began

Possible Lord of the Rings Reference
I think there may be another Lord of the Rings easter egg, but it won't let me post it so i'm putting it here:

The wizard for the jarl of Whiterun, Farengar Secret-Fire, may be a reference to Gandalf, who during his fight with the balrog says "I am a servant of the Secret-Fire, weilder of the Flame of Anor! The Dark Fire will not avail you. Flame of Udun! Go back to the shadow! You shall not pass!!"

In Whiterun, the white tree centered in one section to the town may refer to the "White Tree of Gondor" which stands in Tolkien's fictional city of Minas Tirith. Apart from the tree, Whiterun bears a tremendous resemblance to Tolkien's fictional city of Edoras. The architecture, decoration, fortress, and emblem (the horse) are very similar.

I found a broken Iron sword handle and blade (seperate items) in either the Tomb of Ysgramor (hope I spelled that right) or Driftshade. Possibly a reference like the broken steel sword.The Freak of Nature Twilitlink 01:49, January 23, 2012 (UTC)

After you complete Namira's quest, there is also a woman sitting near saying I am the "Bearer of The Ring". Grovajl Mavee 6:28PM September 28, 2012

There's a questline in which you encounter a man trapped in spider webbing afraid of a giant frostbite spider not much unlike Frodo's encounter with Shelob.

The name of the horse "Shadowmere", could be a reference to Shadowfax; Gandalf's horse.

Fallout: New Vegas?
Ok this may just be a coincidence, but I though it was a little funny that the animal on the seal of Windhelm was a bear, and that they are fighting with "the legion". Like I said, this could just be a coincidence and there aren't any other similarities I've seen or heard of which would back this up, but when I first saw it I did think "Oh hey, that reminds me of New Vegas."

This entire thought depends on what exactly the animal on the Windhelm seal is; I do believe it looks like a bear, but if its actually a rabid honey badger or something, then forget I even mentioned it. XxSick DemonxX (talk) 02:22, December 9, 2011 (UTC)


 * It's a bear. One of the tips during the loading screen transitions tell you. Ulfric's father was also known as The Bear of Windhelm."

I don't think it's more than a coincidence. Most of the cities have animals as their emblems (Beside Windhelm, there's Falkreath, Markath, Whiterun and Solitude), and all of those animals are some of the major non magical wildlife in Skyrim. With the importance of bears in Nord culture and Real Life heraldry, there was bound to be a town with a bear on the logo, it went to windhelm. Ghilz (talk) 05:00, December 9, 2011 (UTC)

The Poltergeist
In the House of Horrors when all the items are floating around, the table in the main room where you entered has the chairs stacked on it like in the Poltergeist.


 * It could also be a reference to the chair stacking that was often found in 6th house strongholds in Morrowind. This in turn may be related to the fact that Ash Slaves appear to think the furniture can talk. Mogrus (talk) 11:53, December 14, 2011 (UTC)Mogrus

Kingdom Hearts Reference
Kingdom Heart Reference

SPOILER WARNING:

When you first enter the city of Markarth, you see a man pull out a sword. If you act quickly, you can save the woman from getting stabbed. After that happens, a man gives you a note starting a quest after you speak to him. When you progress to the part where you are arrested and put into jail, one of the prisoners is named Braig. Braig is a villian in the Kingdom Hearts series. The Prisoner Braig's voice actor is played by the same guy that voices Braig from the Kingdom Hearts series. I am quite positive this is an easter egg.

Leaah (talk) 03:40, December 10, 2011 (UTC)

"Eh, why not, we'll name this very unimportant character after that other chracter you voiced once" hardly has that strong referential, 4th wall brushing punch to it that makes an easter egg. As with most of the simple referential nominations. The Thief one is similarly weak, do Mercer and Garret share any lines or have any other strong ties beyond the voice actor and general theme of their profession? It's too easy for a voice actor to show up and have a voice that sets off the voice casting director's architype sense to be counting those as even references, let alone easter eggs. Irrelevant Label (talk) 03:52, December 10, 2011 (UTC)

{C}The Wizard of Oz
{C}The Wizard of Oz

Outside Ustengrav there is an lady dead under a shack which more likely is a refence to Oz when a wicked witch ends up dead under a house

In the Italian Version, if you travel with Lydia, when approaching a final chamber of a dungeon, Lydia says "Ho un gran brutto presentimento", (trad. "I have a bad feeling about this") like Han Solo approaching Death Star :D

Planes, Trains and Automobiles Reference

The name of the Braidwood Inn is a reference to a motel in Wichita, Kansas from the movie "Planes, Trains and Automobiles", starring Steve Martin and John Candy.

Batman: Year one
Rats in skyrim are called Skeevers, while in the Batman movie titled "Year one" a corrupt cop named Skeever is poisoned with rat poison after "ratting" on Flass.

84.16.208.135 20:55, December 12, 2011 (UTC) Exerzet

Planes, Trains and Automobiles Reference
The Braidwood Inn is a reference to a motel from the movie "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" in Wichita, Kansas. It is owned by a character by the name of Gus. Neal Page (Steve Martin) and Del Griffith (John Candy) stay there for a night because all the other hotels in town are booked but Del was able to reserve a room because he is friends with Gus. Neal and Del are robbed during the night while they sleep there.

The location used for the filming was actually in Braidwood Illinois:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braidwood,_Illinois

(Third paragraph is relevant)

Mogrus (talk) 03:31, December 13, 2011 (UTC)


 * Same name for an inn might be a very subtle reference, ok. What is the point of the extra details about the movie? If they relate to something in game then that might push this to easter egg but a quick scan of the inn and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braidwood,_Illinois didn't reveal anything. Irrelevant Label (talk) 00:44, December 14, 2011 (UTC)

The Hangover
The entire quest A Night to Remember is clearly an allusion to the movie The Hangover A Las Vegas-set comedy centered around three groomsmen who lose their about-to-be-wed buddy during their drunken misadventures, then must retrace their steps in order to find him. In which one of the characters, Stu Price found out that he had married a prostitute (he is, of course, already married). They discover they've stolen a police car (in the quest it's a goat).Tom Egil Torgersen (talk) 15:50, December 13, 2011 (UTC)


 * There is no denying that most people instantly think of The Hangover as A Night to Remember unfolds. It is very likely intentional, unless the devs at Bethesda were living under a rock while making the game, and a very strong allusion but not an easter egg. This is a good example of one that contributes towards warranting a "references" page to list such things. Such a page is sure to end up very long and bloated so I think it would be best separate from the more vetted list of easter eggs listed here so far. Irrelevant Label (talk) 00:44, December 14, 2011 (UTC)


 * Severely doubtful. Both this quest and The Hangover contain memes and plot ideas that have been PERVASIVE in movies, culture, cartoons etc. since the dawn of getting drunk. It's so ubiquitous and unoriginal to the Hangover that TV Tropes wrote an article about all of the plot points from the Hangover that also appears in other media. We've discussed plenty of times, the possibility that this quest referred to that particular movie and decided it was not, and did not belong on this page. As far as creating a "references" page, I'd say no. That's what this Easter egg page is for. A references article would simply get clogged down by silly fan speculation that should just be limited to blogs and forums. --— Radical D  (bother \   stalk)  01:10, December 14, 2011 (UTC)


 * I'm just looking for a trash bin to divert all the bad ideas into since there are so many efforts to treat every possible similarity as an easter egg. Irrelevant Label (talk) 01:49, December 14, 2011 (UTC)


 * I would actually think that this quest includes alot of similarities to the Hangover.Just think about it.In the movie,the characters get drunk and wake up with one of the people in the group missing,with no idea where he went.In the quest,you wake up with no idea where Sam Guevenne is.In the movie and the quest,the protagonist(s) steals an item of great importance to someone(a police car in the movie,a prized goat in the game).Also,in the movie one of the protagonists unwittingly marries a random woman in their drunken stupor,where as in the game, the player character becomes engaged to a hagraven in their stupor.I'm not saying that this is certainly a reference to the Hangover,but it undoubtedly bears alot of similarities to it.Iamtheonlyfire (talk) 21:04, February 18, 2012 (UTC)


 * You are actually forgetting that the police car is nothing special in the movie. Infact, the goat in the quest is likely to be the tiger they stole.

Demon Wars?
(Sorry for my bad english)

I read the page and I saw this text: "Slightly Northeast of Bleakwind Basin, there is a pond with a skeletal arm holding a leveled sword, which is a reference to the Lady in the Lake in the legend of King Arthur."

I think it's an Easter Egg to the end on the first book of the Demon Wars saga (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_DemonWars_Saga)

{C}The character Avelyn Desbris dies and his friends find his arm, holding the sword of his friend Elbryan Wyndon, just like in the picture titled "Excalibur?"

While I get where you're coming from and everything, I think its more likely an Easter Egg to the King Arthur legend, cos its much more well known and that, compared to the Demon Wars books. Eggy2504 (talk) 17:18, December 14, 2011 (UTC)


 * Both arguements might be wrong, though. Remember, this leveled sword is in a mud puddle, not a lake. They guys are Bethesda are what are refered to as "geeks" or "nerds". Most envisionings of Excalibur look like this, with the hand coming out going straight up, while the sword in question is tilted. Undead.Phoenix (talk) 23:32, May 11, 2012 (UTC)

Psycho / Bates Motel Reference
Not sure how legit it is, but I came across Cicero before I even knew the Dark Brotherhood was in Skyrim, let alone that he was part of it. And when I first saw him, heard the creepy way he was talking about his "sweet mother" with that obnoxious voice, the backdrop for it... Well, I'll let the images speak for themselves. The in-game shots are of course my personal screenshots, and mptv is the source for the Bates Motel picture. More information about the movie can be found here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054215/ (1960's version). I wish I had been able to find the right clips to justify this; however, due to stricter copyrights on YouTube and other clip sites, no one has anything beyond the trailers it seems. J Craft 10 (talk)



There is a post about the 'I took an arrow in the knee' senctence. It says that sentence was implemented because Greaves were removed. But isn't that just speculation, and if so, shouldn't it be removed? Endymion (talk) 14:10, December 17, 2011 (UTC)

The Mask?
after collecting all nine dragon priest masks, you recieve the 'Wooden Mask' which 'hums with a strange power'. is this a reference to film The Mask starring Jim Carrey?? Grey War-Nairn (talk) 01:30, December 19, 2011 (UTC)

No, the wooden mask does not do anything like the mask in The Mask does. BTW, One can have the wooden mask be the first mask they get.DarthOrc (talk) 08:21, February 4, 2012 (UTC)

Black Hand
In the Dark Brotherhood, their banner is one big black hand, and it's everywhere. It is a clear reference to this Black Hand:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hand

The Black Hand has a lot of trained assassins, just like the Dark Brotherhood, and they are reponsible for the murder of Franz Ferdinand, a very important political figure of the time; just like the Dark Brotherhood kills the Emperor, a very important political figure to the world of The Elder Scrolls series. I could also go on about how carefully the assassination of Franz Ferdinand was planned, and how it happened when he was visiting Saravejo, within the Black Hand's "area of activity", just like the assassination of the Emperor happened when he visited Skyrim and was carefully planned.
 * On most points you are right, but as far as I know the Black Hand does not exist anymore, and they hadn't got a lot of assassins, but about 7, which is of course too much, as there should have been be none. BoazMoerman (talk) 18:08, October 20, 2012 (UTC)

The name similarity is the one straw either of those have to grasp at. Irrelevant Label (talk) 13:01, December 19, 2011 (UTC)

The Black Hand weren't really trained assassins anyway, but rebels who wanted to free their homeland from Austro-Hungarian oppression, as personified by the Arch-Duke and successor to the throne, Franz Ferdinand. Also, the Emperor is already ruler, while the Arch-Duke just would have been soon. Also the Black Hand is a very common name and symbol for underground organisations.

88.97.17.99 13:01, November 18, 2012 (UTC)

Highlander
So, I am using Sanguine's Rose and I overhear my conjured Dremora yell, "There can be only one." Which is the main line from Highlander. They seem to say it fairly often as well, which is kind of funny considering I have to re-conjure one every 60 seconds.

Lord of The Rings

Dawn breacker is like Frodos sword in LOTR because it lights up when dead is near or when orcs are near

I thought that, too, but the sword seems to randomly glow like Sting does near goblins or orcs, not just when undead are around (also orcs are completely different in The Elder Scrolls!). It was glowing once and thought I was about to get attacked by vampires, so I cast detect dead, and nothing appeared which was indictitive of impending undead attack. PearPecker (talk) 01:57, May 17, 2013 (UTC)

Possible Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Reference
When you start a new game and decide to follow Hadvar during the unbound quest, after killing the giant spiders he says "What next, giant snakes?" which could be a reference to the 2nd Harry Potter movie where they first come across giant spiders, then later fight a basilisk which looks like a giant snake in the movie.

I have confirmed this many times as I have started 7 different characters and if you enter on the Imperial side (the usual side for me) and get to the part with the spiders Hadvar does make this reference. Also I cant remember exactly what the guy from the stormcloak side says but I do remember it also being a Harry Potter reference. If anyone says this is bull,I literally just heard it about 5 minutes ago while I was starting a new character and if you dont believe me go through the beginning again,go through on the imperial side with Hadvar,and turn on subtitles just so you can be sure,and get to the part with the giant spiders. He says it right after they all die. 99.177.252.103 20:18, May 12, 2012 (UTC)TheOnlyME

Ralof's (the Stormcloak) line is, "I hate those damn things. Too many eyes, you know?" 90.184.13.158 08:38, September 3, 2012 (UTC)

All along the watchtower reference.
The name of the title of the quest "all along the watchtower, may have have been inspired by the original song "all along the watchtower" written by bob dylan and performed by jimi hendrixAll along the watchtower.. I think this is worth mentioning :D

Loading Screen Images
There are two of the dioramas in the loading screen that caught my eye, and I'm pretty sure their an easter egg. I'll let you guys decide though. Blinded-Men (talk) 05:32, December 31, 2011 (UTC)
 * A pale/white Orc covered in blood wielding 2 war axes, pretty sure he's supposed to be Kratos from the God of War series but I could be wrong.
 * A warrior swinging his sword, his face is painted half blue, he has an uncanny resemblance to William Wallace made increasingly popular in the movie "Braveheart" look at the diorama and then look at an image of Braveheart.

-Yeah I would agree with the Braveheart one because that is what I thought when I first saw it too. The Kratos one I'm not sure about, I hadn't thought about it.....I thought Kratos dual wielded swords though? Boardwalk3r (talk) 05:37, December 31, 2011 (UTC)

I guess the Kratos one is kinda far fetched, but I mean he has an very familiar look to him who knows.

Blinded-Men (talk) 05:40, December 31, 2011 (UTC)

The william wallace reffrence could just be a male nord ?, you have the option of the same war paint when creating a character.24.164.63.188 00:56, April 14, 2012 (UTC)

Boardwalk3r, he dual wields jagged "swords" attached to his wrists by chains, but they're pretty small.

Blinded-Men, have you ever noticed how the blood splatter on his face looks like Kratos's war paint? I thought so, at least. 71.8.6.252 22:13, March 13, 2013 (UTC)

Star wars
Not sure if this is an easter egg or not but on the way to Ysgramor's Tomb there is a mammoth skull (or so i think) which on the back of it has a figure that looks like Darth Vader's face from Star Wars. Doverkiin (talk) 13:03, January 3, 2012 (UTC)

Every time Lydia is with you on a dungeon or something she says "I have a bad feeling about this" I think other people in the game say it too, it is clearly a Star Wars reference and has more right to be in the list than that stupid Twilight Wolf vs Vampire fight at night reference that could be anything (example: Van Hellsing) take them all out or leave them all in. Gregory Castro (talk) 16:50, February 3, 2012 (UTC)Gregory Castro

According to the page about the Evil in Waiting quest, "Valdar's name is amusingly misspelled Vader." An amusing misspelling, or a reference to Darth Vader from the Star Wars movies? Listener Sheogorath (talk) 08:31, March 28, 2012 (UTC)

In a cave called Bleakcoast Cave just north of Snow Veil Sanctum there is a skeleton hanging from its hips from the ceiling of the room which is a reference to when Luke was captured on Hoth and was hanging from the ceiling by his ankles there are also a lot of Frost trolls in the room that look like the monster that captured Luke in theFifth movie

dont forget that there is also a green enchanted sword in that room under the skeleton

Questioning the Plausibility of Two Easter Eggs
For the most part, I tend to try and keep easter eggs specific, obvious, and not that complex (unless the process of finding said egg is). Usually, I just delete eggs that do not fit those qualifications. However, there are two specific ones I would like to discuss in order to acertain their plausibility; mainly "Armors" and "Alchemical apparatuses."

I do not think Armors qualifies as an easter egg as it mainly concerns the "arrow in the knee" quote that has now become a meme. I doubt Bethesda actually intended this line to be a reference to anything (in this case the missing leg armor) and was more than likely one of the many general quotes used by the guards and had only garnered fame because of how much it was repeated.

Second, I do not think the Alchemical apparatuses qualifies as an easter egg either. While Oblivion's "the Missing Pauldron" is an obvious reference to pauldrons missing from the game but naming alchemical supply stores after devices used in alchemy doesn't really constitute as a reference.

Thus is my reason for their deletion. I simply want to hear reasons from other users as to why they think they should stay or be deleted as I am a little iffy on these and can be swayed to keep them with a solid argument. If no one corrects me otherwise, I will simply delete them. Aleksandr the Great (talk) 22:57, January 5, 2012 (UTC)


 * Funny you should bring this up. There was a conversation on the IRC a few days ago, maybe a week, where we were discussing this very thing. It was the decision of myself and Timeoin to have this content here. There was a blog written about the topic, quite a while ago, not sure exactly where it is. I personally believe that sufficient proof is given to explain these Easter eggs. --— Deyvid Petteys  (bother \   stalk)  23:15, January 5, 2012 (UTC)

Companion Lydia - Two Possible Easter Eggs
Found two possible vocal easter eggs with Lydia that I don't think are already listed.

First is a Dragonage 2 egg when Lydia notices a cave she says "Hey look, a Cave! I wonder what's inside." This is very very similar to one character in Dragonage 2 saying "Hey look, a Package! I Wonder what's inside."

Second is a Star Wars egg when taking Lydia into some areas she will say "I got a bad feeling about this...". This is a direct quaote from Star wars movies where Princess Leia says the same. Even thier names are a bit similar Lydia-> Leia. DJWildhorse1 (talk) 02:14, January 6, 2012 (UTC)


 * Yes.... a cave and a package are TOTALLY related. Both "eggs" are simply common phrases not specific to any one franchise. It's like saying that because their are dragons in Skyrim it's a reference to Eragon or something. 67.233.71.118 23:38, January 6, 2012 (UTC)


 * I said possibly related not totally related. Besides posting rather rude 'I know more then you' style comments from a unidentified user (why doesn't that suprise me for some reason), do you have some trouble reading english as well? Last time I checked there is a world of difference between possible and totally. I suggest reading posts a bit more carefully before popping off like that.DJWildhorse1 (talk) 00:47, January 7, 2012 (UTC)


 * I don't think the Dragon Age one is, but I agree with the "I have a bad feeling about this" one. However, its not specific to Lydia, and also several other users have removed this quote before from the actual page. Eggy2504 (talk) 17:17, January 7, 2012 (UTC)


 * The "I have a bad feeling about this" Star Wars reference has more right to be in the list than that stupid Twilight Wolf vs Vampire fight at night reference that could be anything (example: Van Hellsing) take them all out or leave them all in. Gregory Castro (talk) 16:45, February 3, 2012 (UTC)Gregory.castro2


 * The Legend of Zelda easter egg is the same as the "I have a feeling about this" star wars one, but the Zelda easter egg is accepted and the star wars one isn't? How does this work?
 * Gregory Castro (talk) 17:53, March 11, 2012 (UTC)Gregory.castro2


 * I disagree, those just seem like generic phrases. Just because a phrase was used in a popular movie/game does not mean every time someone says it is a reference. And @Castro, I think the reason most people consider the Star Wars one not, and the Zelda one yes, is because, 'It's a secret to everybody' is less used, though I do agree that neither of them should be counted. 67.186.214.57 10:07, June 28, 2013 (UTC)Guest

Alduins wall
Just read a page and it said that alduins has lots of refrences in it so It should be on this topic as a easter egg.

Fallout 3?
Rarly Kahjiit will call you 'Smoothskin,' possibly referencing Ghouls calling you smoothskin in the game?

Yes, definitely a reference to Fallout series in general, especially when no other Khajiit in the game calls the player a "smoothskin". Thehealeroftru (talk) 04:19, February 4, 2012 (UTC)

The "sweet roll" joke continuously being mentionned. The quote from guards : "Someone stole your sweetroll?" could be linked to the fact that Butch tries to steal the sweetroll given to the Lone Wanderer by Old Lady Palmer, in Fallout 3, in the very beginning of the game.

Galaxy Quest
The first time you enter the Frozen Hearth Inn in Winterhold, you walk in on a conversation between Nelacar and Dagur that proceeds as follows.

Nelacar: "Im sorry, could you describe the smell?"

Dagur: "Like some horrible monster turned inside out and then exploded!"

This is a reference to the movie Galaxy Quest and the scene in which they are visiting an alien planet and after testing out a transportation beam, similar to "beaming" from Star Trek, on an alien monster, one of the crew members says "But the monster turned inside out... and it exploded." Switch602 (talk)

I agree 100% I was going to add this one to the list, and I am glad someone else caught it!! The dialog is to simalar to not be intentional.

-Darkwater205

Blood Reference
Lucien LaChance sometimes says "I live... Again!". That's the exact phrase the main charachter of "Blood" game used. {C}And the sittuations are similar - Caleb from Blood rises from his coffin, while you summon Lucien. {C}I do believe this is also an Easter Egg.


 * the "I live... again!" is originally from Army of Darkness and The Evil Dead series Jonleblanc (talk) 19:12, February 1, 2012 (UTC)jonleblanc***
 * There were many things stolen from Army of Darkness and Evil Dead, from 90s video games (Duke Nuken is a prime example) all the way to TV shows today. And yes, Jonleblanc is correct, it is from Army of Darkness. I Live... Again youtube clip Undead.Phoenix (talk) 23:26, May 11, 2012 (UTC)

Doctor Who?
The Dwemer puzzle box may be the a reference to The Pandorica.

Minecraft
Actually the Notched Pickaxe is NOT a reference to minecraft. It is in fact a reference to Morrowind where the Notched Pickaxe can also be found. This information can even be found in the Elder Scrolls Wiki's Page for the Notched Pickaxe, found through this link: http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Notched_Pickaxe#Trivia

Matthew Chapman (talk) 13:13, January 21, 2012 (UTC)MattMatthew Chapman (talk) 13:13, January 21, 2012 (UTC)

This tired debate. The item did not appear in morrowind. There was a "miner's pick". Honestly, it been far more than long enough that I'd think someone would have added a notched pickaxe to morrowind by now to fabricate evidence for it. It's somewhat impressive that it hasn't happened really. Irrelevant Label (talk) 01:15, January 22, 2012 (UTC)

Well, it's not as if after the Scrolls v. Elder Scrolls Lawsuit with Mojang Bethesda could go around talking about a tribute to Mojang's founder in their game, now could they?

Skjor (talk) 00:01, February 23, 2012 (UTC)

I Have To Dis Agree With Matthew Chapman Because Minecraft Wasnt Made In The Year Morrowind Came Out.

Possible Avatar Last Airbender easter egg.
I might've found an easter egg to Avatar: The Last Airbender. While I was walking along the road (I think it was northwest of Whiterun), I found an overturned cart with a bunch of cabbages spilled all over the ground. This could be referencing the cabbage merchant from the series whose wagon is constantly destroyed.The Freak of Nature Twilitlink 08:24, January 22, 2012 (UTC)
 * I think that cart is somewhere near Dustman's Cairn, if anybody's willing to check it out. I recall it being there when I did the Compainions quest there. Ultimate7000 (talk) 16:41, April 20, 2012 (UTC)
 * I'd be more inclined to believe this if someone nearby said his catch phrase "MY CABBAGES!"
 * It's directly on the road south of Hamvir's Rest

"Twilight Series
Sometimes in any forest, between 8:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m., the player might see a vampire fighting a werewolf. This is a reference to the movie and book series, Twilight, where Edward (vampire) fights Jacob (werewolf) over Bella many times."

This kind of fight between mythological creatures has been seen in many movies, books, and tv shows like Underworld the Van Hellsing movie and even other video games. Can we at least include those other examples, untill at least a developer specifies what this is referencing if anything at all? Lonely astronomer (talk) 05:39, February 1, 2012 (UTC)


 * I would like to agree with Lonely astronomer. As far as I know (I haven't read the books or watched the movies) Jacob and Edward didn't kill each other. But many vampires and werewolves killed each other in the Underworld series. Undead.Phoenix (talk) 23:22, May 11, 2012 (UTC)

Further
Agreed, this does not have a maiden in the vicinity, therefore it can be any "Lychan v. Vampyre" battle. (See the Underworld films for another example.) Obviously, it is not from Twilight alone, if at all. Line-X 00:19, February 2, 2012 (UTC)

If posts like that one are allowed to not be erased until a developer specifies then the "I have a bad feeling about this" reference to Star Wars and others should have the same right. Erase them all from the page or leave them all in until specified. Because it is not fair some are left in and others just erased... Gregory Castro (talk) 17:17, February 3, 2012 (UTC)Gregory Castro


 * This page was locked some time ago due to unproductive edit warring and the addition of undesirable content. Some slipped through the cracks and will be removed when noted by the community. Also, please wait patiently for others to respond to your propositions for Easter Eggs. It may take some time to get noticed. --— Deyvid Petteys  (bother \   stalk)  17:23, February 3, 2012 (UTC)

Santa Claus
Sometimes when you fail a persuasion challenge, the person will scoff at you and ask you to tell them "the one about the troll who delivers gifts to good boys and girls." Wouldn't this be a reference to Santa Claus? Ganondorf 06:25, February 2, 2012 (UTC)

It would make sense, I couldn't think of anything in The Elder Scrolls lore that they would be referring to, so it's probably a reference to Christmas/Santa Claus. Thehealeroftru (talk) 04:20, February 4, 2012 (UTC)

Troll who delivers gifts? Sounds more reminiscent, appearance-wise, to the Grinch. Also sounds like something from a Terry Pratchett novel, although I'm not sure. Eggy2504 (talk) 19:08, June 4, 2012 (UTC)

The Crow
So after finishing the Bards College Quest line, inane as it was, they decided to have the "Burning of King Olaf." During the festival I made it a point to talk to everyone and noticed that one little girl in Paticular said "I like the pretty lights." This is Obviously a Refereance to Brandon Lee's "The Crow" where the bad guy's sister made the same quote when talking about the Fires they would start on Devils Night.

DemoonMunkay124.40.61.46 09:09, February 6, 2012 (UTC)

That quote as been said to me before when I've been running around casting the Magelight spell, I don't think it's linked. Eggy2504 (talk) 19:10, June 4, 2012 (UTC)

Star wars
in skyrim at night if you look up in the sky you can see two moons much like the planet luke is from in star wars(just a possiblity)

Tatooine had two suns. While the canon states that it also had three moons, you do not see these in the context you're talking about in the film. Considering that several planets in our own solar system have more than one moon, this is a very slim connection. Chariess (talk) 22:15, March 8, 2012 (UTC) This is definitely not a refference to Star Wars. There is lore explaining the two moons in the Elder Scrolls.

I'm sorry but this is a load of crap.

Troll Bridge
There is a dead Troll lying on a ledge underneath the bridge crossing an unnamed tributary of the Karth River, (flowing from the West), between Hag Rock Redoubt and Pure Water Run. This is a tribute to the classic tales of trolls living under bridges. (And possibly a pun on the all too common modern Toll Bridges.)

As you arrive, you can see a goat crossing the bridge to where two other goats wait for it on the other side. This and the dead troll under the bridge suggest it is a nod towards the child's tale The Three Billy Goats Gruff.

Norse Mythology References
It seems that Olaf One Eye in the Bards College quest is a reference to Odin in Norse mythology who had only one eye. Odin was also seen as a cunning god and a liar (for when he lied to Fenrir Wolf about imprisioning him). Also Odin slayed the Giant Ymir which could correlate to the dragon Numinex because Giants in Norse mythology were much like dragons in elder scrolls lore, unlike the giants in skyrim. Because the Giants of mythology were the arch enemies of Odins family of gods, like the dragons are the arch enemies of man in skyrim.

ColemanCrawfprd (talk) 01:05, February 14, 2012 (UTC)

Also seems that there is a reference to Sigurd the Dragonslayer, in Whiterun there is a character named sigurd and the game has a central focus on dragon slaying...

ColemanCrawfprd (talk) 04:25, February 18, 2012 (UTC)

I'm reading the Penguin Book of Norse Myths and on almost every page there is a name, title, or segment of a story that you can directly relate to something in Skyrim. This section should be the biggest by far!

The whole game has content based on Norse myth, so no this is not an easter egg. Anonymous 8:30 AM, August 7, 2012 (GMT)

More than likely this is NOT a reference to Odin. Infact if anyone would be Odin it would be Ysgramor as outlined in the Book "A Dream of Sovngarde" where you can find the line, ""Come forth!" cried out a hoary man who sat upon a high wooden chair. This I knew to be Ysgramor, father to Skyrim and the Nords. I approached and knelt before him." As Odin was considered to be the father of the Gods and King of Valhalla this is an obvious parallel.

Assassin's Creed
In Swindler's Den, Just after entering the northward passage in the dining hall, you can see a skeleton half-buried in a hay-bale reaching for a bottle of ale. Looks like a dead ringer for Assassin's creed's hay-bale assassination. Look for it yourself if you think there's something else it could be. Tehruefulaxe (talk) 21:37, February 15, 2012 (UTC)

I doubt that this scene is a direct reference to Assassin's Creed, but I do think this skeleton was included for a reason. If only for humor's sake. --— Deyvid Petteys  (bother \   stalk)  22:56, February 16, 2012 (UTC)

This is the scene. It's clearly a reference to "somthing". It may also be noteworthy that the skeleton is reaching for an Ale, while in the rest of the cave there is only Nordic Mead. Contortrix (talk) 09:12, July 26, 2012 (UTC)

At Bard's Leap Summit, there is an eagle-like head at the end of the waterfall (top) when you jump off, you will land in a pool of water at the bottom and there will be a spirit of a bard there. This might be a reference to a "Leap of Faith" but instead of crouching on top of an eagle, you are under an eagle head.

Here is a video that relates to the Leap of Faith easter egg:

http://www.youtube.com/embed/I28EkJ32nwQ

It definitely is referencing Altair's first leap in the original Assassin's Creed game.

I dont know if anyone has noticed this, but when Boethiah sends the Dragonborn to retrieve the Ebony Mail, she asks if he/she is ready to "cast aside your honor and strike with the hidden blade ," which may be a reference to the signature weapon of Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed. Timburwolfe (talk) 12:19, October 30, 2012 (UTC)Timburwolfe

Removal of so-called "Easter Eggs"
This page is long and copious, containing many so-called "Easter Eggs". I would like to propose some for removal. Specifically, the 300 Reference, the Bioshock Reference, and the Monty Python. The strongest argument against these not being Easter eggs is that they could, and most likely are, just coincidences -- people seeing patterns where they are not. I'll try to explain this more thoroughly, however.

300 Reference
This is utterly bogus. First, the movie itself is partially based on historical events. If anything, this scene in Skyrim is an Easter Egg of Leonidas I, the real-life hero-king of Sparta.

Bioshock
So, every hole in the wall is a reference to Bioshock now? That's what it seems like to me. The Dwarven Centurions don't use these "holes" as ways to travel around the ruins unscathed. The only likeness between the two is that they are holes and things crawl out of them. This is such a vague concept, it's laughable. I could carve a hole into my living room wall and have my cat climb through it, and it would be "Skyrim easter egg" according to this logic.

Monty Python
The quote referenced here is one I'm very familiar with. Anyone with good taste in culture knows it. It's possible the game developers have as well. However, the quote made by the Black Knight and the one heard in Skyrim are only vaguely similar. I would say, the only way this could be a legitimate easter egg is if a game developer came out and said so. The quotes are only vaguely similar. Most of the words aren't even the same.

Conclusion
If no protest is offered in the next few days, I'm going to remove the Bioshock one and the Python one. The 300 reference will be moved down to "historical references". --— Deyvid Petteys  (bother \   stalk)  22:56, February 16, 2012 (UTC)
 * I understand your problems with the 300 easter egg if you are correct, but when following the link you provided there was no mention of the wolf story as being part of ancient mythology rather than being something unique to the film. Based off the link alone, I would have to say that this is definately a 300 easter egg.


 * The Bioshock easter egg is definately questionable though, I see the visual similarity, but I agree with you in that I don't believe it constitutes an easter egg (especially since other easter eggs have been shot down for less.) The holes in question would be far more understandable as a Halo easter egg because of their function. They are remnants of a long lost civilization (Dwemer in Skyrim and Forerunner in Halo) and that the still functioning robotic gaurdians come from them only its not sentinels that come out in Skyrim.


 * All jokes aside and on a semi-related note the Centurion spiders page lists a reference/easter egg of its own, and I noticed it does not appear in Easter Eggs (Morrowind). I would like to let you know in case it is legitimate and needs to be concidered for either easter egg page, as they make a return appearance in Skyrim, or in case it needs to be removed altogether.
 * I can't get the link to the page to work correctly (which is why this is my umpteenth edit on this same page so don't think I'm harvesting edits if my name has filled up the list), but it can be found in the search bar.The quality of the page in question is...not the best to put it kindly so that may void its easter egg outright. I think the page should be eligible for deletion, though it does have what looks like to be the only picture of a centurian spider on the wiki, so I'll add that to the only other page that I've found for it.


 * I also agree with you about the Monty Python easter egg. Your statement, "I would say, the only way this could be a legitimate easter egg is if a game developer came out and said so." does bring up the question of whether any desputable easter eggs should be brought to the attention of a developer for final clarification.


 * XxSick DemonxX (talk) 01:02, February 17, 2012 (UTC)


 * The Legend of Zelda easter egg is just a common frase anyone would use in a conversation, it doesn't matter if it was famous on a Zelda game, the frase "I have a bad feeling about this" was made famous by star wars movies, but it is not an easter egg because it cannot be proved it is a reference to it. So it is the same with the Zelda reference and easter egg. It should be removed.


 * Gregory Castro (talk) 17:55, March 11, 2012 (UTC)Gregory.castro2

The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind.
In skyrim, if you go right of winterhold you find a ship from tel vos, it is part of brand-shei's quest in riften. Also some of the guards in winterhold mention the Sea of Ghosts, a sea east of Morrowind Ryan Dodds

I'd just like to go on record as saying that an Elder Scrolls game mentioning geography, people or events from prior Elder Scrolls games does not fit what I consider to be an 'easter egg', but rather what I like to call continuity. To be an easter egg, I think it would have to make a very specific (and likely humorous) jab at something a bit off the beaten path (like fishy sticks and giant mud crabs). This is still the same world as Morrowind, and the lands are geographically connected. There's no reason to expect the name of the sea would have changed.

Chariess (talk) 19:15, March 12, 2012 (UTC)

A possible one
in oblivion when you enter the shivering isles haskill's desk has the book the madness of pelagus which in skyrim you go inside his mind and cure him of his madness for sheogorath's quest.

This is a bit vague, because Pelagius's madness has been a theme mentioned in many Elder scrolls games. Instead of this being an Easter egg, it's more of a nod to previous lore. Ultimate7000 (talk) 17:07, April 20, 2012 (UTC)

Fallout 3
There is one Hagraven at witchmist grove called "moira" who is going to talk some rubbish about not letting esmeralda have you and then proceed to attack you. This is possibly a reference to the character "Moira Brown" from Fallout 3.84.73.240.46 19:15, February 20, 2012 (UTC)

((It could also be a referance to Lord Of The Rings. The mines of Moria.))

After dispatching the Frostbite Spiders in the tutorial under Helgen, Hadvar will commically say, "What's next, giant snakes?". Is it possible that this is a reference to Indiana Jones' extreme snake phobia?

I don't think so; there are many more obvious Indiana Jones easter eggs in the game, and besides, lots of people are scared of snakes. Ultimate7000 (talk) 17:23, April 20, 2012 (UTC)

98.26.157.169 22:58, February 20, 2012 (UTC)

There is a blatently obvious easter egg. The guards will sometimes say "What, someone stole your sweetroll?"

Hrothgar
Can we remove the small section at the end of the Hrothgar section under Real World References concerning Hrothgar being a character in Eragon? The character is more than likely a reference to King Denmark but is not a reference for High Hrothgar, they simply share the same reference. I know it's a bit nit picky but I dislike unfounded references like this on the easter egg page. Aleksandr the Great (talk) 03:56, February 21, 2012 (UTC)

I agree there, Eragon ( and all four inheritance books ) are cool, but not popular enough that such an obscure Easter egg is likely, now if someone trained a dragon and had a scar on their palm, or had a surname like "silver-palm" or if there was a bard named Brom, I would agree Actually... Silver-Palm sounds a bit like Silver-Blood, too bad they didn't, train any dragons... In fact, the Silver-Bloods being in an old Dwarf-City might be one of those easter eggs where a developer slipped it in, not expecting it to be found. Skjor (talk) 00:09, February 23, 2012 (UTC)

However there are other references to Eragon and the Inheritance cycle,meaning the Forsworn and the Silver Hand groups. True the forsworn are not disenchanted dragon riders, and no the silver hand are not dragon riders, however the silver hand do try to root out evil in the world, like the dragon riders, and the forsworn are angry at the loss of their land, and one might say they are disenchanted with the nords. Alos, i'm not trying to pick holes in skyrim, I love it, but it seems to me that the Forsworn is quite an uncommon name to choose for a faction unless you have read Eragon. 194.80.135.26 22:17, March 24, 2012 (UTC)

The Lord of the Rings
I just noticed, could the Falmer under Markarth be a reference to the fate of Balin's party in the Lord of the Rings? The exploration group went in, and slowly lost power, overwhelmed by sheer numbers (though I cannot find a possible Balrog representation, I will check) the adventurers left journals (perhaps the Book of Mazarbul, though in several pieces instead of one continuous whole) for me, the final piece of evidence is that one group member tried to make a run for it, but was grabbed by a giant creature (a HUGE spider instead of the Watcher in the Water, the book of Mazarbul mentions that the dwarf Oin was taken by the Watcher in the Water) That's all.

Skjor (talk) 01:17, February 23, 2012 (UTC)

Just Found a possible Balrog: Though the group did not interact with it, could the Dwemer Centurion on the bridge in the Ruins be a referance to the famous scene with Gandalf and the Balrog? After all, it was activated (awoken) by a person (fellowship) who went searching for the lost party (dwarven expedition) and flipped a switch (dropped a rock down a hole) which activated (annoyed) a ton of robots (orcs)

just Thinking!

Skjor (talk) 22:19, February 23, 2012 (UTC)

possible lord of the rings refrence with falmer/falmer slaves representing golem/smegul in blackreach as a transition.

also falmer slaves and falmer will drop fish.SilvrShado (talk) 09:14, June 15, 2012 (UTC)

Yes, occasionally, (along with other Alchemy ingredients).DarthOrc (talk) 23:58, September 27, 2012 (UTC) at the giant camp withthe purple tree you can take a potuon and drink it this may simaler to when merry and pipin drink from treebeard sap

Blackreach has the closest things to LOTR references in my opinion as the Falmer resemble goblins as well as what seems to be their repulsiveness. Within Blackreach, near the main tower/ruins where the Falmer slaves are, there is also an orbs in which if you shout at it then the dragon Vulthuryol is summoned and will often draw the Falmer's attention which is a possible Balrog reference as the powerful dragon underground? 121.218.73.110 23:48, July 29, 2013 (UTC) Lucian Markov

Jack the Ripper Easter Egg
This should be put under Historical References: The Butcher and the murders in Windhelm are taken off the real life Jack the Ripper murders, which were very similar and were also a mystery (though the police never found Jack the Ripper). StarlinSkyrim (talk) 22:35, February 25, 2012 (UTC)StarlinSkyrim

Beside the fact that a Man with a Knive killed women where are the similarities? Jack only removed the organs of three Victims, also his chosen Victims were prostitutes. The Butcher on the other Hand picks Victims and removes Organs for a very specific reason. When every Slasher-Murder suddenly a Jack the Ripper-Easteregg, i want every reference to Cannibals in Skyrim to be listed as an Ed Gein-Easteregg.

87.122.34.78 13:52, April 18, 2012 (UTC)

Lunesta (Luna Moth) and Alchemy References (UTC)
Deleted my previous comment on Cicero (invalid) and signed up for account, on to buisness

The Luna Moth is a near-perfect copy of the Lunesta Moth (sleep aid) featured in the drug company's ads seriously, very few differences, especially between it and the earlier cgi-ed moths the company used. It also only comes out at night, same as Lunesta. a thought.

This is not an easter egg, just evidence of good game design Alchemy is inherently real-world about 50% of the ingredients involved are actual items found in the real world or look precisely like real-world plants (Juniper berries are the most obvious, the plant looks exactly the same and goes by the same name) Oblivion was the same.

MNShrike (talk) 03:54, April 20, 2012 (UTC)

Wabbajack Real World Reference
As refrenced on the Wabbajack page, the Wabbajack is named after the "Jabberwocky" poem by Lewis Caroll, who wrote Alice in Wonderland, which is the theme during the quest The Cure for Madness (i.e., the tea party, Sheogorath being like the Mad Hatter, etc)

Thoamas in the troll cave
In Bleak Falls Barrow in the big cave-like room with the large hole in the roof, if you look up you can see a rope hanging down. On PC if you use no clip you can see the body of a bandit named Thomas who was going down into the barrow to kill a frost troll in the cave. But when rappeling dow he sliped and fell down onto a ledge, dying when he hit. I dont know what this is a reference to. But a nice little secret nonetheless.

reply to the mask
Actually their are eight masks you can get from the dragon priest. Also the wooden mask does have a use. First you have to get it you find it in a mounded room found just up the steps you see right after you enter Labyrinthian. Next if you put on the mask in the room you find it in you will be sent back in time to the same room but fixed so you can store your masks on their respective bust to get a secret ninth mask. You store them on the alter you can see on the loading screen. Which is also in this room.(note you need all eight masks to get the secret one)

This is not an Easter egg; this is simply an in-game secret. Ultimate7000 (talk) 17:23, April 20, 2012 (UTC)

Whiterun
In whiterun outside the guard barracks ive seen something very simular to the deathly hollows symbol in Harry Potter.

Sorry, It's a Shadow Mark from the Thieves Guild. It means safe way around an obstacle. (It's missing the line for the Deathly Hallows.) SsjAndromeda (talk) 00:51, March 26, 2012 (UTC)

Possible Halo 3 Awakening Trailer Easter Egg
Been thinking this ever since I got Lydia as my follower, She says (as also cited on her page in this wiki)

"I am your shield, and your sword"

Cortana from the Halo 3 game and first trailer says "I am your shield, I am your sword"

Could this be by chance or has Bethesda some awesome Halo fans?

edit: now including signature

Paddybone (talk) 06:13, March 11, 2012 (UTC)

I'm pretty sure she says 'I am your sword and your shield', but considering I don't own an Xbox I really can't say whether this could be an easter egg or not. Ultimate7000 (talk) 17:23, April 20, 2012 (UTC)

She says I am your sword and your shield on our XBox, but other Housecarls say the same thing, not just Lydia.DarthOrc (talk) 08:40, April 21, 2012 (UTC)

Wilhelm Scream
This one is kind of an easter egg within an easter egg. The Innkeeper in Ivarstead is named Wilhelm. He tells you about the haunted barrow nearby (Shroud Hearth Barrow) and a mystery that began when he heard a loud scream from the barrow. This is likely a reference to the "wilhelm scream", a well-known sound effect used in over 200 productions including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Lord of the Rings. The further easter egg inside the easter egg? The sound is named after the character Private Wilhelm in the 1951 movie "The Charge At Feather River", who issued the famous scream when he took an arrow....to the knee. And there you have it. SKyrim referencing a sound effect which in essence retroactively references Skyrim. Bonus! Chariess (talk) 22:25, March 8, 2012 (UTC)

Wow...I never would've guessed. You are my new favourite person on the internet. Ultimate7000 (talk) 17:23, April 20, 2012 (UTC)

DUDE YOU ARE AWESOME. BROADSWORDSLAYER

The Butcher
I would like to remind you that Dr. Richtofen from nazi zombies is also referred to as the butcher.

173.3.189.103 21:26, March 16, 2012 (UTC) The Hinter

Yes, because no one else in history has ever been called the butcher... Anyone just go ahead and put this under removal/debunked. Thanks. SsjAndromeda (talk) 01:22, March 26, 2012 (UTC)

Yes but his nickname is " The Butcher"!

Loads of people throughout history have been nicknamed 'The Butcher'. This is not an Easter egg, just a general term used to describe anyone who has committed atrocities against human life. Now, grow up, and go learn some history. Ultimate7000 (talk) 17:23, April 20, 2012 (UTC)

Skyrim Easter Eggs (Compilation Video)
A compilation of some Skyrim Easter Eggs with the original references:

DebiNise (talk) 16:30, March 19, 2012 (UTC)

Seriously? Just because a hag raven calls you "my love" does not mean that it's a Gollum reference. Oh and wow if someone you don't know (that you weren't trying to rescue in the first place) wrapped in webs is a reference to Frodo then every movie that's ever had spiders in it IS referencing LOTR! If that's an easter egg then I say it's actually a reference to the 3rd Doctor and The Planet of the Spiders. >:D SsjAndromeda (talk) 01:15, March 26, 2012 (UTC)

Andromeda- If your talking about Moira, she's been included because, when you try to get the RING back from her, she says MY PRECIOUS. The MY LOVE thing has nothing to do with it. Skjor (talk) 02:24, June 4, 2012 (UTC)

Fallout: New Vegas Reference
Now this reference has been argued not to have any part of New Vegas. But The Stormcloaks have a bear for their emblem (out of all the Cities they got the bear for their banner, 1/9 chances that the rebel city would be using a bear and fighting the Legion. The second piece of evidence is when you complete the stormcloak part of the rebellion at the end, Ulfric begins a speech and going through certain dialogue Ulfric says "The Legion wanted to make us all slaves, slaves to the empire". (The Legion were slavers)MatrocksU (talk) 21:45, March 21, 2012 (UTC)

I agree with the part about the speech, but not the part about the bear similarities. I mean, the 'rebels' from Fallout ARE the LEgion, so it's kind of taking attributes from both factions. Ultimate7000 (talk) 17:23, April 20, 2012 (UTC)

Probably just a coincidence they are made by the same company. Sgt_Frogman(Talk) 19:54, April 21, 2012 (UTC)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
When you ask Athis why he joined the Companions he says "Fortune and glory friend. Fortune and glory." This is a reference to when Short Round asks Indiana what Sankara is and he replies "Fortune and glory kid. Fortune and glory." 72.230.234.58 03:55, March 22, 2012 (UTC)

Assassins Creed Easter Egg?
At Bard's Leap Summit, the plank at the top, inviting a plunge to the pool below, resembles the "leap of faith" from Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed series of games. Should the character survive the leap, their faith is rewarded by the ghostly bard for whom the leap is named.Lego9634 (talk) 04:55, March 29, 2012 (UTC)Lego9634

(Video proof: http://www.youtube.com/embed/I28EkJ32nwQ )

I was actually just going to make an Section about this. I too agree with this "leap of Faith" area and its Assassins Creed Referece. Its even Listed under IGNs easter eggs. DaWnBrEaKeR (talk) 12:44, April 7, 2012 (UTC)

If you read up a few topics, this issue was already covered. Ultimate7000 (talk) 17:23, April 20, 2012 (UTC)

William Shakespeare 

Peryite, the Daedric Prince of plague and pestilence, has a shrine dedicated to him on a cliff in the wilderness of the Reach. In an alcove at the base of the cliff to the southeast, two corpses can be found with poisons and a dagger lying between them, a reference to William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (and to the famous line in Act 3, scene 1, 90–92).Lego9634 (talk) 05:03, March 29, 2012 (UTC)Lego9634

Lord of the rings Easter egg
I think i found a Reference to the Lord of the rings in the dwemer ruin named Kagrenzel. When you touch the strange orb in kagrenzel you hear a very annoying sound. When you wait on the place where you stand the floor under your feet will dissapear. You will then fall a really long distance and fall into water. I think this is a reference to Gandalf falling into the depths of the mines of Moria in the Lord of the rings.77.166.164.47 17:40, April 2, 2012 (UTC)


 * I actually thought about that, too. There's even stuff falling next to you. +1 supporting Undead.Phoenix (talk) 23:13, May 11, 2012 (UTC)

I support this as well. Should we compile the Two LOTR sections on this page into one?

Skjor (talk) 02:25, June 4, 2012 (UTC)

The Graybeards
In the The Hobbit (lord of the rings) By J.R.R. Tolkien the Graybeards are briefly mentioned.207.237.110.99 04:47, April 13, 2012 (UTC)Reader I assume your talking about Thorin's Family? They are actually called the Longbeards

The Hangover?
Talk:A Night To Remember#reference to the hangover?

this^? El Barto 227 (talk) 14:00, April 15, 2012 (UTC)

The Big Labowski
After you talk to Astrid for the second time you gain the qeust "Friends Like These..." Which could be a cultural reference to "The Big Labowski"

Dragonkeeper
The 7000 steps pilgramige quest is very similar to the scene in Dragonkeeper, where the protagonist climbs 7000 steps on pilgramige as well

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
In Kodlak Whitemane's room in Jorrvaskr, you will find the book Great Harbingers. One of the "Great Harbingers" listed is Cirroc the Lofty. This is in reference to Cirroc Lofton, the actor who played Jake Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Note that Cirroc the Lofty is said to have been Redguard and the first non-Atmoran to be Harbinger - Redguards are dark-skinned; Jake Sisko's father, Benjamin, was the first African-American to star as a ship's captain in any Star Trek series.

AviTwiceScarred (talk) 12:18, April 18, 2012 (UTC)AviTwiceScarred

The Sword (band)
Cicero said "maiden mother and crone" which i think is a reference to a band called The Sword off of their second album Gods of the Earth. They focus on Norse Mythology a lot a figured it could be an image of sorts. Just a thought. Slaoud (talk) 20:37, April 18, 2012 (UTC)Slaoud

I believe I've seen a song called "Maiden Mother and Crone" somewhere actually.

Spritydove (talk) 22:28, May 15, 2012 (UTC)

The Maiden, Mother, and Crone are also three of the respective "The Seven" (Gods) from the Game of Thrones universe. (The others being the Warrior, Stranger, Smith and Father) 90.184.13.158 13:10, September 3, 2012 (UTC)

In neo-paganism, maiden, mother, and crone are the three forms of the female divinity. This is not a reference to an obscure band, nor a reference to Game of Thrones-- rather, all of these instances are references to the pagan mythology. 128.135.84.126 18:35, October 15, 2012 (UTC)

One step ahead - Mercer
In Irkngthand Grand Cavern there is a room with some empty chests and some writing in what appears to be chalk or some other white substance. It's written in reverse on the wall and reads "One step ahead - Mercer". It's probably (maybe) a coincidence but googling that phrase (http://www.google.com.au/#hl=en&amp;gs_nf=1&amp;cp=18&amp;gs_id=gu&amp;xhr=t&amp;q=One+step+ahead+mercer&amp;pf=p&amp;sclient=psy-ab&amp;oq=One+step+ahead+mer&amp;aq=0&amp;aqi=g1g-j2g-b1&amp;aql=&amp;gs_l=&amp;pbx=1&amp;fp=1&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&amp;cad=b) shows that there is a company called "Mercer" who's insights slogan appears to be "One step ahead". See for example: http://www.mercer.com.hk/articles/1389480

Nemss (talk) 01:27, April 20, 2012 (UTC)

Edit: Oops, this has appeared under Sload's entry (sorry Sload and everyone else); I don't know how to move it :-(


 * @ Sload: Please read this: Talk:Easter_Eggs_(Skyrim). -- 03:27, April 20, 2012 (UTC)

Raiders Of The Lost Ark
When in Bleak Falls Barrow with Golden Claw in hand stepping into the Hall Of Stories it was so reminiscent of Raiders that I avoided the main square areas of the hallway and walked on the side parts "just in case". Then I heard it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHWblF3vfaA skip to the 1:58 mark and on. Stinger161 (talk) 13:07, April 21, 2012 (UTC)stinger161Stinger161 (talk) 13:07, April 21, 2012 (UTC)

The Finntroll reference is wrong. The lyrics in most Finntroll songs are the opposite, they talk about trolls hunting christians not the slaying of trolls. Just wanted to point this out. The Finn being the author and it being about trolls might be a reference, but that's probably it.

Continuity vs. Easter Egg
If you spot a reference to a previous Elder Scrolls game it is likely an example of good writing (continuity) than an Easter Egg. Running gags are an exception. Maiq the Liar is a running gag, References to the province of Morrowind are not. Sweetrolls? Easter Egg. Dragon Tongue? not. Pretty much every Dark Brotherhood easter egg here outside of the "Star Wars" references by Lucien are continuity and not eggs. A night to Remember cannot be considered an easter egg as it mirrors every single "I massively overused a substance, controlled or otherwise and now cannot remember the epic/humiliating things I did last night" movie. The murders in "blood on the ice" do not resemble any particular serial killer, the closest you can get to an easter egg is the "autopsy" the priestess of Arkay is "talking to herself" in much the same way as an autopsy verbal recording goes. I placed the Alchemy comment to underline the difference here. Mythological ?Easter Eggs? Another note, Mythological similarities are common in all elder scrolls games. This is easliy missed if Skyrim is your first go around with TES games. It takes a bit of reaserch but TES follows the Norse/Native Amer. mythologies for some parts, notably the trickster deities such as Lorkhan (who also follows some polynesian creation myths) and Sheogorath. Dagon is literally the name of the chief Phoneican Deity adding Mehrunes to it is just that, an addition. Azura is very similar to Ashera in pronunciation, and her shrine can be found "striding upon the sea" in Morrowind. Ashera was associated with the starry hosts, another group of divine entities. In short, If the mythology is an easter egg then the entire series becomes an easter egg of sorts. This is not bad, the design is solid behind the mythologies and unless you spend pretty much forever looking up various myths you might not even notice. It only came to note for me because I knew the mythology of Dagon quite well. 184.97.133.64 04:33, April 29, 2012 (UTC)

Skyrim to Morrowind

In MW when you speak to Umbra he says "I seek a good death" and things similar to that, the old orc in skyrim (random encounter) says the same things since Umbra is not in skyrim itself

Literary Reference to Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway
The NPC Septimus is a direct parallel to Virginia Woolf's character Septimus in her novel Mrs. Dalloway. In the novel, Septimus is psychologically damaged and made insane by the trauma of having been directly involved in World War I--a post-war condition that is contemporarily diagnosed "PTSD"; this is paralleled to the Septimus of Skyrim who is traumatized by merely the notion of the Elder Scroll and similarly driven into madness.

98.155.229.42 00:18, May 5, 2012 (UTC)Keoni H. Rivera

tribute to skyrim
i'm not sure if it should be added for another games tribute to this one but in trials evolution thier is a easter egg where you go in this secret room and it has a bug like thing in a jar176.248.221.60 00:32, May 5, 2012 (UTC)

Possible reference to Brahmin tipping in
When you talk to Lars Battle-Born in Whiterun, he will mention that "he used to tip over the ox in the Gray-Mane's yard". I think it is a clear reference to the funny trick in many Fallout games that allows you to tip over Brahmins. (See Brahmin Tipping in Fallout Wikia) Desyndra (talk) 10:34, May 2, 2012 (UTC)

(Re-edited as staff seems to have overlooked it. Desyndra (talk) 19:19, July 15, 2012 (UTC))

76.181.222.93 21:31, May 8, 2012 (UTC)

Cow-tipping is referenced in pop culture in various ways, most frequently in bored, half-drunk country teens with nothing else to do. Wikiepdia has the reference in culture as well as the truth that cow's do not actually sleep standing up.

Beauty and The Beast Gaston
'''in the dark brotherhood sactuary in the spider pit there is a skeleton named Gaston Bellefort. this is the man in beauty and the beast who wants to kill the beast.'''

76.181.222.93 21:24, May 8, 2012 (UTC)

Harry potter Invisibility cloak reference
Okay I'm not sure if this has been stated previously, but i found a note when in Labyrinthia (sorry for spelling) the note refers to the bandits that led the man with the wooden mask to the place, but in the note he says something along the lines of "I've seen cloaks turn people invisible, but not like this, if I tried to hit the air, there was nothing there" the use of the word cloak was out of no where and i feel like it could possibly refer to the harry potter "Invisibility cloak" what do you guys think?


 * I think it might actually be a reference on how you can't enchant armor with Chameleon anymore. You could enchant a few items and have a 120% buff and be completely invisible. Edit: I wasn't logged in yet again Undead.Phoenix (talk) 23:11, May 11, 2012 (UTC)

Dwemer Greatsord


It appears that in an ornament of Dwarven Greatsword blade is hidden part of "Bethsesda" name with missing B, H and probably inverted A.

Maybe Man (talk) 20:11, May 15, 2012 (UTC)

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
An easter egg i have yet to see reported on the skyrim wiki. I have found an Easter egg today that i beleive is a reference to the newest indiana jones movie Indiana jones: kingdom of the crystal skull. In the mountains north of fallowstone cave in the rift, i found a skeleton corpse gaurded by an ice troll. I initially thought it was nothing until further inspection of the skull of the skeleton. the skull is, as appears to be, made out of chrome or crystal. I do not know how to attach pictures to this article, if i could get help doing that i can link a picture of the location and what the skull looks like.

Killzstuff (talk) 18:18, May 25, 2012 (UTC)killzstuff

Final Fantasy 7
In the Ratway in Riften, there is a circular room with a garden in the center with a battleaxe on a stump. It is a possible reference to Final Fantasy 7. Aerith's flower garden is in the church in the slums of Midgar and at the end of the Advent Children Complete movie, Cloud places the Buster Sword in the garden.

Alternatively, it could be a reference to Monty Python and the Holy Grail, with the scene where whoever pulls the axe from the stump becomes king. (which was in turn a reference to Arthurian myth). Plus, you said it was a sword placed in the stump in FF7, whereas this is an axe which looks nothing like the Buster Sword, so therefore it clearly is not a reference. Eggy2504 (talk) 19:21, June 4, 2012 (UTC)

While this scene seems to be cleary a reference to somthing, the axe, stump and basket are clearly an executioners block. There are also not all that many flowers. Contortrix (talk) 08:52, July 26, 2012 (UTC)

Classical latin reference
The man in Markarth who starts out as the assistant blacksmith (in my game the orc blacksmith was killed when someone irresponsible let the Forsworn out of Cidna mine, don't know if that's a scripted thing) is called Tacitus Sallustius. The orc's quest is to get her a book about smithing for him as he only learns through reading.

This is a literary reference to two classic Roman authors, Tacitus and Sallust. Tacitus is less obscure, but I know about Sallust because I had to read his work Bellum Catilinae for my Latin class at school.

JimiSue (talk) 18:40, June 4, 2012 (UTC)

Diablo game series
This is a bit tentative... When first starting the Winterhold College entrance quests, you have to listen to a lecture from Tolfdir. Being as I've never been fond of lectures I had started to tune out early, but I'm fairly sure that he says "Stay a while, and listen." In the same way that the wise fella in Diablo does when you talk to him (my memory is shocking - I can't remember his name sorry). I've had a look through my savegames but it looks like that part was done on autosaves as there were a lot of session changes, and I couldn't find where it started so I could relisten to the text. So if anyone hasn't done those quests yet, please corroborate!


 * update** I was curious about this so startred a new game and as soon as I could afford a horse, headed up to the hold. Turns out my memory was replacfed by my imagination, and Tolfdir simply says "Stay and listen". Sorry!

JimiSue (talk) 18:45, June 4, 2012 (UTC)

Hjerim is a reference to a classic horror film
I noticed that in Windhelm, Hjerim is located at the last house on the left. The Last House on the Left is the title of a classic horror movie. The fact that Hjerim was the place where many young women were being murdered (plot of the movie) only supports this theory.

Big E Preset Model
When in the racesex menu (when you're creating your character, or when you've invoked it from the console) simultaneously press (Page Up, Page Down and Tab) 4 times.

This should also work on XBox 360 and PC with XBox 360 conrroller with (L1, R1 and B) 4 times

This should also work on PS3 with (L1, R1 and Circle) 4 times (This may be Circle in Japan, idk how button switching works).

Doing this makes it so your character looks like this and sets race to Nord: http://i.imgur.com/WyAFi.jpg

No idea who Big E, perhaps it's the character they used for E3 or the Dawnguard trailers?

This only works in v1.6.89.0 Mardoxx 02:22, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

FWIW here's the source code from my repository... http://paste2.org/p/2056062 Mardoxx 11:50, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

The Oblivion Bucket
In the museum on Dawnstar, where you begin the "Merhunes Razor" quest, there is a display case with the mark of Oblivion (the oblivion gate) on it. Repeatedly lockpick or blast magic at it, it will transform into a bucket. You cannot take or steal the bucket.

Fallout series reference (particullary Fallout 3)
The way that the hagravens hang up taproots looks very similar to how the super mutants would hand up bags of gore and body parts in string bags. Also the hagravens are hanging up the insides of their worst enemy (spriggans) and ths super mutants were doing the same for their worst enemy (humans)

Dibs234 (talk) 09:38, June 27, 2012 (UTC)

Updated with new information
During the Dampened Spirits quest for the thieves guild, the player is given the option, when talking to Sabjorn, to say "You'd better, or I yell Skeever." This is a reference to Ferris Bueller's Day Off when he is trying to get a table at the upscale french restaraunt.

Galaxy Quest movie reference
When entering the Inn at Winterhold, I heard a conversation between two mages about one mage smelling something terrible. The other asked him to describe the smell, and the reply was "Like some horrible monster turned inside out and then exploded. What did you do?" The other mage said it was a minor experimental issue. I firmly believe this is a reference to the movie Galaxy Quest. In the referenced scene, the main character was fighting a hideous pig lizard on an unknown planet. The rest of the crew decided to use the telepoter to rescue him, but it was never successfully tested. So they tested it on the pig lizard, and it went up to the ship and reappeared inside out. After a short time, it then exploded.

184.57.38.64 15:43, July 12, 2012 (UTC)

The Minotaur
At the door of the labyrintion hangs a doorknop in the form of a bull maybe this is a reference to the minotaur that follow the greek story lived in a LABIRINT.

Frutex (talk) 18:19, July 16, 2012 (UTC)

Wilhelm Tell
In the cave 'Swindler's Den' right when you enter the room, there is a target puppet for shooting training that sports two arrows in its chest and an apple on its head. A reference to the popular historical Swizz story of Wilhelm Tell. In the story, the king commands Tell to shoot down an apple from a boy's head (the boy's identity varies by story). Tell readies two arrows and hits the apple on the first try. Asked about why he readied another arrow he replies, to shoot the king in case he had hit the boy. Contortrix (talk) 08:46, July 26, 2012 (UTC)

Additional Arthurian legend reference
In Folgunthur after obtaining the Word for Frost Breath and before exiting that room, look to the right of the door and there is a Sword in the stone.

Bartlmay (talk) 21:45, July 26, 2012 (UTC)

Romeo and Juliet Easter Egg
I think there is a Romeo and Juilet Reference in Whiterun which is pretty obvious but their is 2 house and the both use to like each other and now the want to kill each other and the battle born son Jon is in love with Oldfina Graymane (sorry for wrong spelling of names) and if you talk to someone in white run i forget who but he talks to Oldfina all the time he says "I seen you talking to Jon Battleborn before..." like he is saying you shouldn't be doing that

69.125.157.221 22:01, July 29, 2012 (UTC)Tom Catxx

Wedding Ring
"wedding ring" now has a page so it needs to be linked on this page Wedding Ring

Other possible easter eggs
UESP had some other possible easter eggs. Some of which sound more likely than others. Mikazuki (talk) 12:11, August 9, 2012 (UTC)

I can confirm the Alice in Wonderland reference. Further, the Daedric prince of madness, Sheogorath, has a line that goes "More tea, Pelly my dear?", which is clearly a reference to the Mad Hatter. Contortrix (talk) 12:30, August 10, 2012 (UTC)



Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Just started playing this a few weeks ago and wasn't keeping track of these Easter Eggs I came across so insufficient details but..

I was fighting someone in an underground location, and this guy fell/jumped into a ravine.. I turned toward him to strike as this happened and wound up staring down at this falling body with him shouting 'Kali Maaaaaaaa'... (you could still see him falling) It looked like there was lava flowing through the bottom. Thought I mis-heard but I cracked up laughing. Sorry if I can think where it was I will update. Have only been around Whiterun & Falkreath if that's any help.

William Tell
Insufficient attention being paid but I was picking arrows out around a location, one was just over the head of a skeleton and as I pull it an apple fell to the ground! Again sorry, will update if I can remember the place. Have only been around Whiterun & Falkreath if that's any help.

In Swindlers Den, there is a dummy with arrows in it with an apple on it's head. This is a reference to the legend of William Tell.

Twilight Reference (Dawnguard):

 * During the quest of Unseen Visions, where you attarct the moths, Serena will tell you that you start to glimmer, this may be a reference to Twilight when Edward start to shine in the sunlight since you are a vampire during the quest


 * (edit) she also says this if you are not a vampire

Monthy Python / Holy Grail / King Arthur / Excalibur Reference
I found a skeleton arm holding a steel sword sticking out of a small pond, west of the city where you report the first dragon attack on helgen. In the movie, King Arthur explains to a peasant how the Lady of the lake stretched her arm out of the water, holding Excalibur.

Updated with new information
Hey, I was wondering if i could get permission to the page to format in links to other wikis that the easter eggs or references include?

Thanks,  ---Zombie says BRAAAINS --- 00:53, August 24, 2012 (UTC)

Paul Bunyan and Babe The blue ox
I was heading Morthal from Whiterun when I meet a Giant walking with a cow in the road. Even when i was close to them they didn´t stop and they keep walking and usually when you get near the Giants they try to intimidate you.

I think this could be a reference to the North American Folklore, the Paul Bunyan tale is about a giant lumberjack who is usually acompained by Babe a giant blue ox.

I hope this is not just a coincidence and sorry for any mistake that can appear in the text, this is my first wiki I hope you find this a real easter egg.

Thank you for your opinions.83.63.130.24 20:59, September 1, 2012 (UTC)

Not so much an edit, but an add on, as I too came across this. The cow has horns (like an ox), and while it is brown, it has blue markings or tattoos. The giant does NOT attack you, no matter how close you get. The cow also follows the giant.

THE MIDDEN - College of Winterhold. Possible Moloch-reference.
Below the College of Winterhold - in the area called The Midden, near the entrance (from within the College) - there is what may be a reference to the ancient deity Moloch.

Moloch is an ancient God to whom unwanted children (infants) were sacrificed to gain favor/fortune, by placing them in a bronze statue/contraption and effectively burning them alive.

Reference (with picture): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moloch#Biblical_texts

While the "statue" is composed of parts of bone, rather than metal, the resemblance is disgustingly uncanny, and it could easily serve the same purpose, by placing sacrifices within the ribcage rather than in a bowl.

Incindentally, The Midden is where a lot of apprentices, often referred to as "kids" by members of the College - get lost and die. Considering noone has bothered to go look for them despite knowing where they went, they easily fit the description of "unwanted children."

I realize that a lot of inspiration (in any fantasy game with magic) is drawn from real-life mythology and practices, but frankly, the game doesn't design itself.

I cannot get my screenshot function to work for some reason (not even the Alt+Print Screen method.) It is easy to check, though, as it is less than 10 seconds from the entrance.

Further, in "The Midden Dark" area, in an icy section between the gauntlet and the exit, a goat has been sacrificed on an improvised altar, on which the elements are also (invoked) represented. A textbook example of (ancient) real-life occultism/ceremonial

Game of Thrones Reference
there is a Game of Thrones reference in fort Dawnguard where the dragonborn goes to the wolf pen and sees a very large wolf (aka direwolf) that is grey, black, and white. The option it gives is to talk to bran. This is a reference to Bran stark who is a skinchanger and can take on the skin of his direwolf summer who is grey, black, and white

Cicero says ''Our sweet Lady is maiden, mother...and crone... ''I believe this to be a reference to the Seven aspects of God in Westeros.

90.184.13.158 16:08, September 3, 2012 (UTC)

I do not have a picture to prove this, but the exact location. There is a cliff to the north of the Twilight Sepulcher, on top of it is a circle of mushrooms [specifically white caps], a staff [The one I found was a calm staff] and the book titled "Spirit of Nirn" alongside a splat of blood and a skull. This may be a reference to Runescape's "A fairy tale" quest where you have to obtain a staff to travel to the fairy domain by using it in a circle of mushrooms.

If anyone else knows what this could be, this is the best conclusion i could come up with.

You'll know where to find it if you look North when you fast travel, there is a small cliff and one of the Nordic overhang balconies, up there is the mushroom circle.

The quest: "Kyne's sacred Trials" has a portion where you must kill a spiritual bear, the location of the bear is usually up there.

Skyrim Locks
In 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, when you go to unlock a chest, there is, at the top right corner of the key hole, where the locks go in, a Ying and Yang Symbol.

110.174.79.52 11:52, October 5, 2012 (UTC)Anthony

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The Hobbit book reference
The Hobbit book reference I think i may have found a reference to the hobbit book soon to be movie. First to start it to make it make sense, the Falmer used to be a race or elves until they were driven underground and went blind and in the LOTR universe the Orcs/Goblins were a race of elf driven away underground by another race of elf and go blind in daylight. Now in Skyrim, Dawnguard inside Dark fall cave or Glacial Crevice (probably glacial crevice) i forget which if you continue along the path you will eventually come along a small iceberg island thing in the middle of a river/lake. A very similar scene when Bilbo Baggins from the hobbit is trapped in a cave with goblins and finds a small island on a lake where he finds Gollum. This is when you are 'stuck' in a cave with falmar (ex elves forced underground) and then following walls you find an island.

Oblivion reference

A book called merchants journal van be found near dragon bridge by a crashed carage not to be confused whith dawnguards mothprist carage the journal is about a woman who's husband is a merchant and she doesn't want him to go on a dangerous road alon she is worried about goblins ghosts and wiches were only hostile wiches can be found in skyrim.

Under the last Lord of the Rings reference, the name of the Hagraven Moira is an angram of the location The Mines of Moria, which is also where we first learn of Gollum.

49.227.54.68 10:12, October 18, 2012 (UTC)

Possible Ice Age reference?
I was heading down to Hob's fall cave and saw this mammoth, stuck in ice with both arrows and spears on it.

Does it count as an easteregg or what? =)

Zeraphina



Most people just think that this is a refrence to an ancient Dwemer hunt (The "Spears" incased in the ice appear to be Dwemer Arrows.)

71.206.229.236 00:34, May 18, 2013 (UTC)



Possible Medievil reference?
I know this may be quite obscure, and likely just a coincidence, but I may have found a Medievil easter egg.

(Dawnguard Installed) In Haemar's Shame, on a cabinet next to a chest and vampire resting coffin, lies a bloody skull with only one eye in the (skull's) right socket. Seems oddly familiar to Sir Daniel Fortesque from the Medievil series.

Thoughts?

(I'm new to these talk pages, I only make minor edits from time to time. If I did something wrong please let me know.)

Kodlak - East European folklore connection
The name Kodlak is very likely derived from the Serbian word vukodlak, meaning werewolf (although kodlak is meaningless on its own in Serbian - vuk means wolf and dlak means hair). This connection does make sense because Kodlak Whitemane is a werewolf. In Slovenian, it's volkodlak. Again, similarity. So I think that is an Easter Egg.88.97.17.99 13:11, November 18, 2012 (UTC)

Mercer Frey says "The die is cast" before he engages the Dovahkiin in combat dufing the quest Blindsighted. This is a reference to Julius Caesar's quote when he crossed the Rubicon and started a civil war.

It says dufing when it should say during. Please fix this.

If you are doing the quest, House of Horrors, you can see chairs stacked up in a formation similar to the formation in Poltergeist.76.94.160.3 20:59, November 20, 2012 (UTC) Sonicknight35

In the abandoned house in the House of Horrors (Dadric quest for Molag Bal) chairs are stacked up on the table like in the exorcist.

Eragon book References

In eragon one of the dwarves he meets is Named Hrothgar, spelled the same as high Hrothgar in skyrim

In Eragon the group of Dragon Riders that join Galbatorix are called the Forsworn, just like the Forsworn in Skyrim

Updated with new information
Doctor Who- The phrase the Night Mother tells you to tell Cicero is "Darkness rises when silence dies.". This is an exact quote from numerous Doctor Who episodes which follow a story arc where the Doctor must die.

Dragonborn DLC Easter Egg
I found an Island off the coast of Frossel with 6 giant Nirnroots on it. Where should it go on the Easter Eggs page? Should it go on the previous game references section, as giant nirnroots have featured in other previous games as well. There is a page about it here.

86.160.14.190 18:11, December 9, 2012 (UTC)

Updated with new information
Ghostbusters

In the quest "Speaking with Silence," Mercer Frey calls Karliah a nimble minx. "Nimble minx," was a line by Bill Murray in Ghostbusters.

Blizzard Entertainment

In the Bleak Falls Temple, after solving the matching puzzle (where if you fail to solve it, a rain of arrows will shoot at you before the gate), and passing through the gate, you will find a scroll on one of the next tables called Scroll of Blizzard.

This isn't necessarily a refrence to Blizzard, its most likely just a refrence to the metoerlogical-phenomenom.

Crushcastles23 (talk) 01:41, May 17, 2013 (UTC)

Wrong name of series
It currently states "High Hrothgar is obviously named after Hrothgar, the real life king of Denmark who was also a character in the epic poem Beowulf. This name was used in Christopher Paolini's Eragon book series too."

The correct name of the series is the Inheritance Cycle.

The Lord Of The Rings
I haven't seen it myself (I haven't checked), but according to the Broken Steel Sword Handle page, a broken steel sword handle can be found with a ring and a broken hand as loot in the dungeon Angarvunde. This seems like a clear reference to Narsil, the broken sword that cuts through Sauron's hand and severs the RIng of Power from his finger. I added to the page that it is a reference, and it should probably be added to the easter eggs page.

There is a possible easter egg referencing Red vs. Blue. Astird's husband (I forget his name) will talk about ripping a person's skull from their head and beat them to death with it when asked about Cicero conspirating with a traitor, just before "becoming" the listener. &#91;&#91;User:Squall 2.0&#124;Squall2.0&#93;&#93; (talk) 20:29, January 12, 2013 (UTC)

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
I noted a possible reference to Skyrim made by the creators of Reckoning in their game:

One of their NPC enemies, the Jottun, may be derived from Skyrim's Dragon Dictionary. Jottu, or Jot-tu, means Maw Hammer. It could also be translated as Hammer-Maw. Jottun are large enemies that fight using large warhammers, thus I noted the possible reference. Carlodagunz (talk) 15:28, January 14, 2013 (UTC)

Jottuns were not made by Bethesda. Jottuns and Ettins are both found in Kingdoms of Amalur : Reckoning, and are mythological creatures in Norse Mythology, which many medieval based games, like Skyrim, use for some part of their lore and world.

FrozenPhoenix19 (talk) 00:27, May 20, 2013 (UTC)FrozenPhoenix19

Minecraft Reference
When Miaq the Liar says the phrase that he always carries two weapons, should one break, it is a Minecraft reference, as weapons and equipment can break during the duration of Minecraft. -KernelFodder

Not really.... weapons and armour could break in previous elder scrolls games. Lord Tharndor (talk) 17:06, March 2, 2013 (UTC)

full metal alchemist brotherhood                                '
i don't know the details, but there was this conspiricy thing on reddit, and some youtubers have done videos on it,  these bug jars, that have been found all had unique runes on the bottom of the jar(might of been the lid) and a guy translated them, and each one seemed to have somthing to do with a city, one was somthing like star of the far dawn ie dawn star, and when all of these cities were connecte, they formed the giant transmutation circle in full metal alchemist brotherhood, and in the center is a sacrificial table, i don't remember what its called but it has talos standing over a grovelling dragon, this guy  believed there must be a promised day and thought if he laid these jars on the sacrificial table he could get some sort of power and since skyrim hadn't been long released and back then the creation kit was realised after christmas he thought that the promised day was christmas.

i don't know if anything happened but i thought it was at least a referance to fmab

18:46 13 febuary 2013 (UTC)
Easter Eggs.

Star Wars.

'''Lidia says "I've got a bad feeling about this." while you are exploring a dungeon (one instance is in Shroud Hearth Barrow). Princess Leia says this right before the mynock attack in the space slug. Skyzzyx68 (talk) 04:09, February 14, 2013 (UTC)'''

Mount&Blade
In the RPG Mount and blade, One of the Faction leaders is a redhead named King R agna r. He leads the kingdom of the Nords. One of the songs bards can sing in skyrim is 'Ragnar the Red'.24.10.193.208 02:52, February 15, 2013 (UTC)Warlord_Of_Skyrim

Possible 'The Hobbit' easter egg.
In Cold Rock Pass, A cavein  some mountains, In the cave there is a frost troll and an open chest with elven armor and a sword. In The Hobbit in a troll's den Bilbo and the dwarves find a bunch of elven weapons.24.10.193.208 01:54, February 16, 2013 (UTC)Warlord_of_Skyrim

WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST
if you go to cradlecrush rock and kill the giant there, and the look around till you see a big boulder there look under it and there is a skeleton crushed under it. This references to the witch in wizard of oz getting crushed by the house.

Monty Python and The Holy Grail ref
I had Lydia with me to Benkongerike and killed some Rieklings, when she suddenly said: What next, carnivorous rabbits?

That's a scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, where the bunny/rabbit kills a knight.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
The name Oblivion may be a reference to the spell "Obliviate" which is Gilderoy Lockhart tried to use at Ron to keep his secret of fearing going to the Chamber of Secrets with Ron's broken staff but instead,making himself have amnesia.

Emeric71 (talk) 16:49, March 2, 2013 (UTC)

Eragon
The character Hrothgar is the name of the dwarves king in eragon before he is killed

legend of king arthur
there is a sword buried in a rock just outside of rebels carin which is obviously a reference to the sword in the stone but not only that, when asked, followers cannot 'take' it which means only the dragonborn can, and seing as the player is 'the one' just like king arthur, this supports it

Romeo & Juliet
In whiterun there are 2 main big families the Gray Manes and the battle borns these two families dislike each other, just like the two families in Romeo & Juliet, the Montagues and the Capulets, and Romeo and Juliet are like Jon Battle-Born and Olfina Grey-Mane these two people love each other, yet there families hate each other this was the main base of William Shakespears play Rome and Juliet.

This can be found out by searching Jon Battle-Borns dead body and finding a love note to Olfina Grey-Mane.

full metal alchemist

there is a burn hous south east of riften with a burnt corps. the house is has a ritual circle insite. this can relate to the back ground story of the elric brother.82.176.10.125 14:15, May 15, 2013 (UTC)

Shakespeare
The name Caius (Commander Caius) could be consider a refrence to many of Shakespeare's plays. Caius is the name that the Earl of Kent (King Lear) takes when in disuise. Caius is also the name of several other characters in various Shakespeare-ian plays.

Crushcastles23 (talk) 01:33, May 17, 2013 (UTC)

Lack of Calipers in Skyrim
Wylandriah the Court Wizard of Riften, when not babbling about miscellaneous things, demands the Dragonborn give her the solution to a thaumaturgical issue shes having. Upon telling her to use Calipers she says "''Calipers? That's utterly ridiculous. Maybe long ago, you could just find calipers in every household across Tamriel, but not anymore." ''This is likely a refrence to the lack of calipers in Skyrim.

71.206.229.236 00:18, May 18, 2013 (UTC)

EDIT: Correct Stamp (It logged me out)

Crushcastles23 (talk) 21:26, May 24, 2013 (UTC)

Armors
I'm a complete nooby at this, so please bare with me. I have a great love for the game Skyrim, and have greatly appreciated the help and knowledge available from the Wiki pages here.

On the article, under the Armors heading, the arrow in the knee joke is explained as referencing the removal of grieves in Skyrim, which is infact true. However, there is a side note that says, "NOTE: in Norse legend arrow to the knee was a way of saying "getting married".  This is a false rumor that has been spread around the internet.  For the sake of maintaing the general integrity of the Wiki page, and upholding correct information, I feel that this baseless rumor and incorrect information should be removed from the Wiki page.

FrozenPhoenix19 (talk) 00:21, May 20, 2013 (UTC)FrozenPhoenix19

Avenged Sevenfold Reference
Would this be a possible Avenged Sevenfold reference? I dunno, I'm kinda a noob with easter eggs/references so I wouldn't have the slightest clue. I mean, the song and questline just go together so easy. And looking at the other easter eggs, I think this one fits.
 * In the Thieves Guild (more specifically, the Ragged Flagon), Tonilla, the fence who buys your stolen items will sometimes say something, but not exactly, like,"welcome to the family." One of Avenged Sevenfold's songs is called "Welcome to the Family."
 * In Welcome to the Family, 2 lines somewhat reflect the betrayal of Mercer to the Guild being," hey there's something missing," that line in the song relates to Mercer stealing everything from the Guild. The other line, "only time will alter your vision," references Karliah telling you the real story behind Gallus' murder.
 * There is one line that I guess could be connected to Gallus' murder, "I see, you're a king who's been dethroned."
 * In the Dark Brotherhood, Astrid also says, "welcome to the family." Not exactly though, my memory is quite hazy. I believe she says this in your first trip to the Sanctuary, or after you've kill one of the three mystery people.

Historical reference to Ulfberth swords
In Whiterun there's a smithy named Ulfberth Wart-Bear. The smiths first name is a reference to Ulfberth swords that date back to the times before the Middle age specifically to the time between the ninth and tenth century. These swords were special because they were made of steel that had high carbon percentage similar to steel that is made nowadays. Hence, the Ulfberth blades were much more durable and stronger than normal blades at that time and as a common trait they all had the name Ulfberth imprinted.

The origin of the steel has puzzeled scholars and scientists alike because the Vikings weren't technologically advanced enough to create the steel in the Ulfberth swords. It is assumed that the vikings bought the steel elsewhere like from the arabs who actually had the knowledge to create such steel.

At first I thought that somebody had been fancy with names but then I realized that character named Ulfberth was a smithy so it can't be a coincidence. The smiths of the swords is unknown but it is obvious that they had something to with the name Ulfberth.

Also the fact that there's atheory that suggested that the vikings smithed the swords themselves using the bones of their ancestors or worshipped ancestors such as bears. Smithing the swords like this also was believed to channel the spirits of the ancestor or bear into the sword making it exceptionally strong. In reality however the strength was because of the exceptionally high carbon content in the sword. Ulfberths Surname War-Bear is a reference to the theory.

Page missing some easter eggs...
I have found some easter eggs that have not been listed on the page but are actually really noticable. Here is what I have found.

Fallout  reference

In the area before you make it into Blackreach towards the beginning of the area there will be a Khajit. If you wait and listen you can here him mention another smooth-skin here for some food. This is areference to Fallout in which ghouls refer to humans as smooth skins.

Poltergeist

During the quest house of horrors there will be a table with chairs next to it. Once Molag bal starts to speak the chairs will make a pryamid on the table. This is a reference to the movie the poltergeist in which chairs stack themselves in a pryamid througgh the work of ghosts.

Lord of the rings

I forgot where but there is a open chest with a skeletal hand with a gold ring on it, a broken sword, and a bag of gold. This is a reference to the lord of the rings in which the hand of sauron was chopped off with the ring og power on it and the heros sword shattered.50.33.251.150 23:56, June 11, 2013 (UTC)

MINECRAFT

The easter egg of the "Enchanted" notched picaxe it says it ups smithing. But the website didn't say that you could find it at the highest point of the game...

Jurrasic Park
In the quest "March of the Dead" from the Dragonborn DLC. Captain Veleth says something about the ash slaves like "They're becoming organized, it's like their testing the wall for weaknesses." Which is clear reference to Jurassic Park where Robert Muldoon says the same thing about the velociraptors.

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Lord of the Rings: The Return of the king
The Broken steel sword handel and blade (http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Broken_Steel_Sword_Handle), reference to the king Elendil's sword Narsil when it was broken at the Last Alliance of Elves and Men against Sauron, at the Second Age. The sword was found in a chest next to a ring; which could reference to The Ring of Power.