Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-74.128.160.253-20130819205337/@comment-24400038-20140307174421

Zephrim wrote: He is a little more than just an easter egg, he is also a way for the devs to poke a little fun at the fans for some of the weird things they say and ask at conventions and on the Bethesda Forums. He is also to remind the player that it is just a game, and not to take everything so seriously, especially lore.

Exactly