Easter eggs and interesting facts in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim...(Too small of an update)
It's been a month already, and my friend (Hobo, one of the 15% of players who completed the game in 2 days, according to this article) and I found several Easter eggs (well, we weren't the only ones to find them... but still!)
Happy reading.
1. The Sweet Roll.
[There should be a picture here, but my fraps (or rather - me) couldn’t catch it in time... so make do with what’s below]
Walking past the guards, you can hear the phrase "Let me guess, someone stole your sweet roll?".
This is almost a classic Easter egg in the "Elder Scrolls" series. In Daggerfall (Daggerfall), it was a question during character creation. In Morrowind (Morrowind), it was a question in the office. And in Oblivion, it was one of the tales told by the guards (the guard in... what’s that city... where that paranoid person was).
This Easter egg also appeared in [Fallout 3](/games?search=Fallout 3) as an encounter during a birthday - while talking to the bully Butch, you could choose to give him a roll or not. (See this post.)
2. M'aiq the Liar.
Here he is, in person.
He is in Morrowind
He is in Oblivion
Hitting M'aiq is bad.
M'aiq and the sweet roll.
In the game, you can encounter a character named M'aiq the Liar (Yes, baby), who has been around since Morrowind. And it’s despite the fact that 200 years (!) have passed since the events of the previous part of the game. (Damn, he’s immortal... Actually, see the video).
He can be found in an absolutely random location. All that's left of the "Hints" and "Justifications" are only complaints about the new combat system and philosophical (???) musings about Winterhold.
On your next encounter, he might tell you about the snow in Skyrim. But it’s still interesting to listen to the old Khajiit:
*How do you know that there's a city called Winterhold? M'aiq hasn’t seen it with his own eyes, and you?
Too much magic is dangerous. M'aiq once cast two spells at the same time and burned his sweet roll.
What does it mean to combine magic? Magic plus magic equals still magic.
I love watching snowflakes. What does it matter where they disappear to afterwards?
Don’t try to block with two swords, you’ll just embarrass yourself.
Something strange happens to Khajiits when they arrive in Skyrim.
M'aiq is a realist! Why would he want any mysticism?
This is where the interesting quotes stop, and you’ll only hear:
*M'aiq is tired. Go bother someone else.
M'aiq has finished the conversation.
He also says something like
"Werewolves. Bears. Werebear. Human-bears"
P.S.: M'aiq loves to suddenly disappear (Thanks, Hobo).
P.S.: "M'aiq has been spotted beyond the map, in the so-called 'clouds of Skyrim', and can also be found at the edges of the map and near cities." Source.
3. The Headless Horseman.
In the game, you can encounter the Headless Horseman (Hobo met him near Whiterun, which caused intense saltiness from the first (Hobo: A ghost. With a hammer. Galloping straight at you.)). This is a reference to the novella of the same name. If you follow him, you will reach a graveyard where... you might find a treasure (?).
Addendum: The Headless Horseman appears during the "Missing in Action" mission.
4. The Gamebook.
Remember in [Fallout 3](/games?search=Fallout 3) there was an experimental RPG on the computer (in the location of the comic book publishing house... Uh)? Here there’s a printed version... The book is called "Colb and Dragon", look for it in your local shops ;) (Actually in Jorrvaskr, in Whiterun, or in Solitude... for now... or just steal/take it from the Companions.) But in general this.
5. Russian Localization
In the Russian localization, the main companion in Whiterun speaks with the voice of the president-computer from [Fallout 3](/games?search=Fallout 3).
Ulfric speaks with the voice of Three Dog from "Galaxy News".
Boethiah speaks with the voice of Morrigan from [Dragon Age: Origins](/games?search=Dragon Age: Начало) (as well as Shale from The Witcher 2)... I know this isn’t an Easter egg, but it’s still nice ;)
6. Notched's Jagged Pickaxe.
In the game, you can find the "Notched Pickaxe" in the Throat of the World region. "Notched Pickaxe" (Aesthetes rejoice, for I wouldn't have recognized the Easter egg in the Russian localization, where it was called "Jagged Pickaxe," but thank God, it's the most commonly known Easter egg in TES!), which is a reference to Minecraft (the game developer is Markus "Notch" Persson). The developers themselves mention this game as one of their favorites... Strange, considering the fact that Bethesda and Mojang ended up in court (Don’t you think Bethesda rushes into court for any reason considering the history with Interplay) over a new game Scrolls, which Bethesda's lawyers claim may harm the previously registered The [Elder Scrolls](/games?search=Elder Scrolls)... eventually.
7. BEARDED MAN!?!
... I know this isn’t an Easter egg, but it’s still surprising ;) [2].
8. The Old Friend Recruiter and the Dark Brotherhood.
Lucien and his horse Shadowmere.
After one of the Dark Brotherhood quests, you can get a spell that summons the character from Oblivion - Lucien Lachance. Lucien Lachance appears in Oblivion (Lucien comes to the player if they killed an innocent person), where he dies, while in Skyrim he is a spectral assassin. You also get a horse - Shadowmere (a black t(h)ing with red eyes...), who was also in the previous part. If you summon Lucien near Shadowmere, he will recognize his former horse. If you summon him in the Dawnstar sanctuary when you go to kill Cicero, he will give interesting comments. After joining the Dark Brotherhood, you receive the "Blade of Woe," from the same Oblivion. Thanks to ZaCon45 for the info and screenshot.
9. The Jester - Philosopher and Politician.
[Here could be your (my) screenshot]
The jester Cicero from the Dark Brotherhood is likely a reference to Marcus Tullius Cicero, the ancient Roman philosopher and politician.
10. [There should have been a quote from "The Lord of the Rings," but I don’t remember the quote from "The Lord of the Rings"]
In the castle of Whiterun at the throne of the ruler, Jarl Balgruuf the Elder, there is a rather interesting scene, undoubtedly familiar to the fans of "The Lord of the Rings" - the advisor tries to persuade the ruler not to believe in dragons and not to send an army to the village of Riverwood, but the ruler does what’s needed.
Also in Whiterun, there’s another reference to "The Lord of the Rings" - the tavern "The Gildergreen." and the activated quest about the search for a redguard woman by a group of Alik'r warriors - is a quest for nine riders for Frodo. The tavern "The Gildergreen" is a reference to the tavern "The Prancing Pony" again from "The Lord of the Rings."
The Gildergreen tree in Whiterun is a direct parallel to the White Tree from "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."
11. Beowulf
Balgruuf - Elder is based on Beowulf!11!!110100110
The Upper Hrothgar town is named after a character from "Beowulf" named Hrothgar. Simple but true!
12. Our fan... who was.
[Here could be your (my) screenshot]
In the house of the Dark Brotherhood faction, read the first volume of Cicero's journal, it contains a reference to an "enthusiastic fan" (similar to the toy troll from the movie "Toy Story") at the Arena in the Capital of the Empire.
13. He wrote a book about it...
[Does it need a screenshot here? Hmm...]
You can find a rather funny book titled "The Lusty Argonian Maid" in several volumes. It's noteworthy that the author of this book, Crassius Curio, is a lecherous character from Morrowind. To give him a quest in Morrowind you had to undress your character... Although if you recall, many books have migrated from Morrowind and Oblivion to Skyrim. So "Looking, looking, looking...".
Try talking to the mage named Nelacar at the "Frozen Hearth" inn in Winterhold. If you can’t convince him, he will refer to the "lusty argonian maid".
14. Falmer... this word will be repeated later.
In Skyrim, the falmer appear not as ordinary snow elves, but as monsters. (The falmer are mythical beings, who, according to legends, are distant descendants of the first elves who lived in Skyrim. They were mentioned (if my memory doesn't fail me) in TES3 — Bloodmoon.)
15. Alice in Wonderland.
[Here could be a screenshot of Hobo... if by that time he had fraps or...]
When you see Sheogorath, you’re a bit in shock... He holds a tea party in the middle of the woods (in your head). This is reminiscent of the Mad Hatter from the work "Alice in Wonderland," not to mention that Sheogorath is the Lord of Madness and Creativity.
Sheogorath can be perceived as our main character from the previous part (Oblivion)... of course, if you completed the "Shivering Isles" expansion.
16. Legends of King Arthur.
There is a place called the Barrow of the Rebels. You will find a pile of stones with a sword embedded in it. This is a reference to the legend of the Sword in the Stone.
You may find a pond with a skeletal hand holding a sword. This is a reference to the legend of the Lady of the Lake.
17. Game of Thrones.
The city of Winterhold may be a reference to Winterfell from the game A Game of Thrones. Both are located in the snowy north, and the leaders (Ulfric and Eddard Stark) of both have been cast aside and declared traitors.
That’s all for now. I’ll be searching for more Easter eggs, or rather making screenshots... screenshots, screenshots, screenshots, screenshots, and once again screenshots.
18. The old good... Monty Python.
While watching the execution of Roggvir, he will shout "Come on, move it!", which resembles a scene with the same phrase at the end of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail".
And here’s another one... during the battle, enemies will often shout, "Just a scratch!", which could be a reference to the Black Knight, who said this after having his arm cut off... and the second arm... and then his legs.
19. A Small Box.
During the quest "Unfathomable Depths," you find a small box that resembles the puzzle from the movie "Hellraiser."
20. Clive Barker.
Babette, the girl from the Dark Brotherhood hideout, may be a reference to Clive Barker's film "Nightbreed."
21. Useless Books.
In the game, you can find (damn) burned books, just like in Fallout 3. (I wonder... will there be "Pre-war Books" and a suitable buyer for them :)
22. Army of Darkness.
At the very beginning of the game, one of the prisoners keeps saying, "No, I'm not a rebel, you can't do this!" - just like in the movie "Army of Darkness."
23. The Witcher.
In the fortress of Whiterun, there’s the jarl's daughter; as you approach her, she says: "I love meat with blood." In my opinion, this is a reference to the royal daughter Adda - daughter of Foltest from the game The Witcher, who loved this dish, which is considered a side effect of being in the body of a Striga...
24. The Infinite Invisible Chest.
... and yes, I got this from here.
25. COOOSMOOSSSSSSSSSSSMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!
In honor of the release of the Skyrim Workshop (and Creation Kit...), Valve and Bethesda (I hope I spelled the names correctly...:) launched,... or rather dropped the Cosmos Module from the heavens...
So that's what Ratman felt...
An addition to the collection
... and Wheatley ended up in space... in the heavens.
It is downloaded from (yes, it is steamworks...) here: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=7375
Main P.S.: Soon a Beta video on Portal 2... stay tuned.
Minor P.S.:
I accidentally found a video of this person... enjoy watching.
I hope he won't mind me posting them here...
With your (actually, only a few helped me... Thank you, friendly team.) help, I slightly adjusted the post and... I still have few screenshots... well and...
This is just the beginning...
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