Time to dye eggs! Easter eggs in Skyrim (part 1)
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Easter eggs, Easter eggs... people search for them everywhere and always. And they will continue to search. Some of the mentioned seem quite real, some strange but explainable, and others completely unbelievable. But, what is, is. So... allow me to present to your attention a bunch of incredible, meaningless wonderful Easter eggs!

Star Trek

  • The character Temba Wide Arm is a reference to "Star Trek: The Next Generation," in the episode titled "Danmok," where it is repeatedly stated: "Temba, he has wide arms." He is a Nord residing at the Ivarstead sawmill.

  • In the book "The Great Forebears," Sirroc the Proud is named the first outsider forebear of the Companions. His name hints at the actor Sirroc Lofton, who played Jake Sisko in the series "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine."

  • When speaking with Urag gro-Shub (the librarian of the College of Winterhold), he might say: "But at the same time, all this is true. Even lies. Especially lies." This is likely a nod to the negotiations between Kira and Bashir in the series "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine."

Star Wars

  • In the cave "Cold Shore" (Eastern Winterhold), a skeleton hangs upside down from the ceiling. Below the skeleton is a glowing sword. This is a reference to "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back," when Luke Skywalker is captured on Hoth and suspended from the cave ceiling. The blade represents his lightsaber.

    This is already the second time Bethesda places this Easter egg in the game. A similar scene is presented in Bjorn's cave in Bloodmoon.

  • If you travel with the ghost of Lucien Lachance, he occasionally says: "I sense a disturbance in the void." The phrase closely resembles the Jedi's "I sense a disturbance in the Force."

  • In the tavern "Frozen Fruit," you can overhear a conversation between Erik and his father, where the father says to his son: "All I ask is to stay for one more season" and "You have your mother's blood in you." This is a reference to Luke's conversation with Uncle Owen in Episode IV "Star Wars: A New Hope."

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

  • On the way to the stronghold "Witch's Rock" (Hag Rock Redoubt), there is a bridge with a dead troll beneath it. If you appear here for the first time, you will see two goats meeting a third one at the end of the bridge, and then they run away together. This is a reference to the children's story "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," where the troll is defeated by the three goats. A similar reference can be found in Oblivion.

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

  • In the quest "Dampened Spirits," you will encounter a somewhat deranged mage named Hamelin, whose journal describes how he created an army of skeevers. This may be a reference to the Pied Piper of Hamelin.

Poltergeist

  • In the quest "The House of Horrors," when you find yourself trapped in an abandoned house in Markarth, the poltergeist will start arranging chairs on the table in a complex manner. This is likely a reference to the famous scene from the 1982 film "Poltergeist," where the forces haunting the family do the same.

Red Dwarf

  • In the quest "The Mind of Madness," the trust of Pelagius and his paranoia are manifested as real beings who fight each other. This refers to an early episode of the British sci-fi comedy "Red Dwarf," when in the episode "Confidence and Paranoia," Dave Lister contracts a mutated disease, and his trust and paranoia take on human forms. They try to defeat each other, and in the end, both perish.

The best name for a pickaxe

Minecraft

  • The Notched Pickaxe is a reference to "Notch," the creator of Minecraft. In the game, the pickaxe is used for mining.

The Shawshank Redemption

  • You can talk to Entir in the College of Winterhold and choose the phrase: "I understand, you're an elf who knows how to get what you need." This is a reference to Stephen King's film "The Shawshank Redemption."

The Nightmare Before Christmas

  • Under the estate of "Goldflower," in the sewers, players may encounter a group of five skeleton deer and a man. This may be a reference to "The Nightmare Before Christmas," where Jack Skellington rides in a sleigh pulled by skeletons.

Pac-Man

  • In Endon's house in Markarth, there is a shelf where garlic, glowing dust, chunks of goat cheese, and a killer fish egg are arranged in such a way that they resemble Pac-Man. There are even a few Pac-dots.

Monty Python

  • Occasionally in close combat, NPCs may exclaim: "It's just a scratch!" This is a possible reference to the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," where the Black Knight said this when his arms and legs were cut off.

  • During Roggvir's execution, he will shout "Come on, move it!" which is a reference to the end of the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

Norse Mythology

  • In the quest "Promises to Keep," you can obtain the birth certificate of Sleipnir, Santa Claus's horse. Sleipnir is Odin's eight-legged horse in Norse mythology.

And uncle knows how to look presentable. With such a one, you don't want to argue

  • One of the dragon priests, Wulsung, is named after a hero from Norse mythology. Also, Sigurd, the assistant in Belethor's shop in Whiterun, shares his name with another Norse mythological hero. Sigurd is also the grandson of Wulsung, and his father's name is Sigmund.

  • Sigmund broke his sword Gram in battle, and many years later it was reforged for Sigurd (also known as Siegfried), who killed the dragon Fafnir with it. This story may have inspired the start of the Glory of the Dead quest, where the player reforges Wuuthrad.

That very axe

  • Sovngarde and the Hall of Valor resemble Asgard and Valhalla.

  • The Poetic Edda, sung by the Bards College, reflects a collection of texts with the same name from ancient Scandinavian culture.

Pete's Dragon

  • Upon first entering Riverwood, we see an old woman running, screaming: "Dragon! Dragon! I swear, I saw a dragon!" This is a reference to the song from the children's movie Pete's Dragon.

Does no one want to take a ride?

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

  • At night, players may encounter the Headless Horseman. He appears as a headless ghost on a spectral horse, wielding an axe. The player cannot talk to him but can follow him. Hostile NPCs and creatures will attack him, but he ignores them. The Horseman will lead the player to Hamvir's Rest and disappear. At the graveyard, you will find dancing skeletons and a treasure chest.

Love Potion No. 9

  • In the quest "Salt for Arcadia," the player supplies frost salt to the alchemist Arcadia, who intends to use it to create a love elixir. This is likely a reference to the 1992 film "Love Potion No. 9," where the love potion emerged from concentrated salt.

The Lord of the Rings

  • In Whiterun, a giant tree called Gildergreen is able to grow from the sprout of the oldest of trees, Elderglim, but is dying. This is similar to the story of the capital of Gondor, Minas Tirith, where the White Tree found itself in a similar situation.

Autumn in Whiterun

  • In Whiterun, during the quest "Battle for Whiterun," you can see Hadvar or Ralof at the city wall after the battle. He says: "I'm sure I've killed more than you. I counted." This is a reference to Legolas and Gimli.

  • In the quest "A Night to Remember," one objective is to obtain a wedding ring from a witch named Moira, who will scream: "My precious!" if you try to take the ring from her. Isn't that Gollum?

Such a desert place this Angarvund. And there's a skeleton somewhere here.

  • The hilt of a broken sword in Angarvunde is another reference to this series. Its location (next to a skeleton with a ring) is a reference to Sauron.

The Legend of Zelda

  • In the quest "Proving Honor," Farkas mentions that members of the Circle are werewolves, asserting that "It's a secret to everyone." This phrase is known for its use in the secret rooms of the original Nintendo game "The Legend of Zelda."

Interview with a Vampire

  • In the Dark Brotherhood, there is a vampire named Babette. In Anne Rice's novel "Interview with the Vampire," Babette is the first love of the main character. However, the girl's body is a reference to Claudia, a seventy-year-old vampire in the body of a seven-year-old child.

In a quiet murky water, devils are found

Hangover

  • The quest "A Night to Remember" may be a reference to the film "The Hangover." During the quest, you travel throughout Skyrim searching for your drinking buddy Sam while solving all the problems that occurred during your "wild" night.

The Legend of King Arthur

  • If you found the Broken Tower Redoubt, directly south of it is a place called Rebel's Cairn, where you can find a pile of stones with a sword embedded in the top stone. This is a reference to the legend of King Arthur.

  • A little northeast of the Bleakwind Basin, there is a pond with a skeletal hand holding a sword. This is a reference to the Lady of the Lake from the Legend of King Arthur.

These are the hands aristocrats should have - thin, with long fingers...

  • In the center of the lake, you can find the Lady Stone. This is another reference to the Lady of the Lake from the Legend of King Arthur.

Indiana Jones

  • If you ask Atis why he joined the Companions, he replies: "Luck and glory, friend. Luck and glory!" This is a reference to "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom."

Wumpus Hunt

  • A possible companion, Belrand, sometimes mentions a game he played as a child: "Hunt for Wumpus." This is likely a reference to the classic computer game "Hunt the Wumpus."

The book "Cabin in the Woods" had no illustrations. But this is how it will look in the movie

Joss Whedon

  • You can find a book titled "Cabin in the Woods." This is a direct reference to the movie that will be released in early 2012.

Cicero

  • In the Dark Brotherhood, you encounter an assassin named Cicero. This is probably a reference to the Roman philosopher and statesman Cicero, who was a close friend of Cassius, one of Caesar's assassins.

I’m a jester! I’m a harlequin! I’m just laughter!

Katatonia

  • During the quest to return the skeleton key on the Way of the Pilgrim, you can find a diary titled "Nidstrom's Diary." Nidstrom is a guitarist from the famous Swedish rock band Katatonia. The diary references the band's music, including their track "The Night of New Day" from their latest album, "Ghosts of the Sun."

Dungeons and Dragons

  • If you go back up the road from Riverwood to where you came from after the prologue, there is a cave called "Embershard Mine." This is a reference to a comic based on the D&D game where Mike Krahulik, Jerry Holkins, Scott Kurtz, and Wil Wheaton showcased the new fourth edition. In English, "Embershard Mine" is a play on words with "Ambershard" - the name of a dwarf clan that steals mines from the character Scott Kurtz's clan, Binwin Bronzebottom.

When entering a mine, don’t forget the notched pickaxe!

In Search of the Galaxy

  • During the quest "The Black Star," the innkeeper in Winterhold will complain to Nelacar about conducting experiments in the inn: "Your last [experiment] turned inside-out and it exploded" - a quote from the movie "In Search of the Galaxy."

Choose Your Adventure

  • A book from this series, titled "Vial and Dragon," can be found in Jorrvaskr in Whiterun or in "Radiant Raiment" in Solitude.

Alice in Wonderland

  • In the quest "The Mind of Madness," we meet Sheogorath at a tea party in the middle of a forest. This is a reference to "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll.

What could be better than a tea party with the god of madness?

William Shakespeare

  • On the cliff at the Edge, there is a shrine dedicated to Periyt, the Daedric lord of plague and pestilence. In a niche at the base of the rock, to the southeast, you can find two corpses with poisons and a dagger lying between them. This is a reference to Romeo and Juliet.

William Tell

  • In Swindler's Den, there is a training dummy with an apple on its head. Most likely, this is a nod to the famous story of William Tell, where the master archer had to shoot an apple off his son's head.

Annie

  • In the quest "Innocence Lost," upon entering the orphanage, you will hear Grellod the Kind screaming at the children: "What are you saying?" And they reply: "We love you, Grellod, for your kindness!" This is very much like the movie "Annie," where the orphans always responded to the question: "WHAT DO YOU SAY?" with: "We love you, Miss Hannigan."

Grellod is so kind that her ward invited Raskolnikov to a party

300 Spartans

  • If you head straight south from the Temple of Periyt and a little west from Karthwasten, northeast of the Lover Stone, you will come across a skeleton (about midway up the mountain). If you look to the side of the skeleton, you will see a saber-toothed cat stuck between two rocks, its head pierced by a glass sword. This is a reference to a scene from "300 Spartans," where Leonidas leads a wolf into a narrow passage and then stabs it in the mouth with a spear.

  • Additionally, in the western part of the map, known as "The Edge," there is an area that very closely resembles where the Spartans fought the Persians in the film.

Beowulf

  • The city of High Hrothgar may be named after a character named Hrothgar from "Beowulf." Additionally, Hrothgar is the name of a real king of Denmark.

Photo memories on the walls of High Hrothgar

Historical References

  • Directly east of Frostflow Lighthouse, you may find a mammoth frozen in the wall of the glacier, whose hide is pierced with arrows and something resembling prehistoric spears. The arrows found in the mammoth seem to be dwarven - hinting that the beast may have been killed by the dwemer.

  • "The East Empire Company" is most likely a reference to the historical East India Company.

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