Skyrim talk:Easter Eggs/Dragonborn Archive 1

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Fallout 3 Easter Egg

The fist place you visit is Raven Rock. This is a location in Fallout 3. A game made by Bethesda.— Unsigned comment by 2.31.4.22 (talk) at 09:19 on 8 December 2012‎

Not an easter egg. Raven Rock was present in Bloodmoon, which was release well before Fallout 3 was even being worked on. The Raven Rock in fallout 3 is based on an actual location on the east coast AFAIK. Jeancey (talk) 09:23, 8 December 2012 (GMT)

its not the first place you visit either :S Al-Muat (talk) 21:31, 29 January 2013 (GMT)

Floating message

We have a page that's essentially empty, so there ought to be no reason to not be reading the notice, yet in the day since the page has been set up, we have had three sections that don't belong here, but on the Skyrim:Elder Scrolls Historical References page. So, as a remedy for that, I have made one of those annoying floating messages that I detest, which would follow the user down the screen, reminding them to post all Historical References to the appropriate page. Three Historical References vs one legitimate possible reference to another game is a bit ridiculous, in my opinion. Any comments that want to be made? Feel free to leave them here, as I hate these stupid floaters, and would be open to new suggestions to push people in the right direction.

Also, I hate these things, as I've said, so I have no desire to see it as a long term fix, but something that would sit here for a week maybe, to ensure that people know we have a page for TES references to be placed at. Eric Snowmane^{(talk•email)} 20:47, 8 December 2012 (GMT)

I have removed the floating message. They're ugly, and in this case it's totally unnecessary—the same thing was already linked in the notice at the top of the page.

I know it can be frustrating when things aren't posted in the correct place, but it's easy enough to move them. Maybe the problem is insufficient navigation on our end, maybe not, but in any case the floating thing is just...icky. ⇠eshe^talk 17:13, 12 December 2012 (GMT)

LOTR Reference (opening sequence)

When one of the miners from Skaal Village is kidnapped, one of the Nords there said something like, "Something's wrong I feel it in my bone, I smell it in the air" or something like that, exactly the same thing Galadriel says during the prologue of the fellowship of the ring. Manic (talk) 21:21, 8 December 2012 (GMT)

This is a very possible easter egg. I already completed the quest, so if someone who hasn't could check on this. But I applaud you for finding one that isn't from the elder scrolls series :P Jeancey (talk) 22:05, 8 December 2012 (GMT)

I'm sure it is a reference as the way he says it is out of context with the quest. Quite a strange place to put it really. Manic (talk) 22:26, 8 December 2012 (GMT)

Well, a character saying that they feel something in their bones or smell trouble in the air is hardly unique to lotr. Could someone find the exact quote from the game and the movie (embarrassingly, I've never watched lotr all the way through)--~The wind, forsaken~ (talk) 22:22, 9 December 2012 (GMT)

Well, I'm a PC user, so I don't know about the in-game things, but here's what Galadriel exactly says during the prologue: "The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air... ..." (link) Can an xbox user confirm the NPC's dialogue? ~ Psylocke 22:47, 9 December 2012 (GMT)

Ok. If the actual ingame quote is along those lines, I would support it as an egg. If it's the way the original poster put it though, it's just a generic reference--~The wind, forsaken~ (talk) 22:54, 9 December 2012 (GMT)

Missing on the map

At the end of the quest The Final Descent, once you hand Crescius Caerellius his great grandfather's journal. Crescius mentions "solsthiem being put back on the map". This could be a reference to some of elder scrolls games did not have the isle on the map. On a side note I think I remember in oblivion that some of the idle chatter mentions something about it aswell I think I was on the imperial city docks when i heard it. — Unsigned comment by 70.15.41.136 (talk) at 14:20 on 9 December 2012

No, that is a well known expression--~The wind, forsaken~ (talk) 22:22, 9 December 2012 (GMT)

The idle chatter you're referring to was about a guy who worked on Raven Rock, though that doesn't change anything mentioned here.--DaedalusMachina (talk) 18:01, 15 December 2012 (GMT)

Hermaeus Mora, Apocrypha, and H.P Lovecraft.

I'm probably not the only one to have noticed this, but after reading some of H.P Lovecraft's work and playing Dragonborn, I see the resemblance between Cthulu and Hermaeus Mora. Maybe this should be added as an Easter Egg, because I would not be surprised if one day the developers said that H.P Lovecraft's work inspired them. 108.27.250.110 18:33, 9 December 2012 (GMT)

I wouldn't really say Cthulhu but more a Shoggoth. Although I did think that Hermaeus Mora and a creature from the Cthulhu mythos. — Unsigned comment by 108.215.110.182 (talk) at 23:23 on 9 December 2012

H Mora is very much inspired by Lovecraft mytho, and Apocrypha may be inspired by R'lyeh. But in general Bethesda have always been Cthulhu fans.— Unsigned comment by Winch1990 (talk • contribs) at 01:25 on 10 December 2012

Hemaeous Mora is part of Elder Scrolls lore and predates Dragonborn by a long time, and this isn't an easter egg anyway as it is too broad--~The wind, forsaken~ (talk) 15:06, 10 December 2012 (GMT)

How is this too broad? Almost every review I've read of Dragonborn has said that it reminds them of Lovecraft's work, and all of the friends I have that have the DLC have compared it to Lovecraft's work and said the exact same thing. Please elaborate on how you think this is too broad of a topic to be included as an Easter Egg, because it actually is not broad at all. 108.27.250.110 19:08, 12 December 2012 (GMT)

It's too broad because you are basically saying that the idea for the god himself and the entire expansion were inspired off of Lovecraft. While I wouldn't be surprised if the devs were somewhat inspired by HP Lovecraft, it's like saying that Skyrim should be an Easter Egg because it was inspired off of Norse lore, which is most certainly was. It says at the top of this page: "remember that an Easter Egg cannot be generic (unspecific), such as giant animals or broad cultural parallels". Easter eggs also have to be intentional: if, for example, Hermaeous Mora spoke dialogue that was copied from a Lovecraft novel, that would make it an egg. If more experienced editors have a different opinion, feel free to correct me, but from the way I understand it this cannot be an Easter Egg--~The wind, forsaken~ (talk) 20:10, 12 December 2012 (GMT)

(←) So as a Howard Lovecraft enthusiast who has read everything Lovecraft has ever written, I can honestly say, yes there are definitely parallels between Lovecraft's Elder Gods, creatures and lore that coincide with Hermaeous Mora and his brood.

First off I will address the Lurkers who are much like the Dagon-cursed denizens of Innsmouth. The people are described by the protagonist in a moment of horror, "...their predominant colour was a greenish-grey, though they had white bellies. They were mostly shiny and slippery, but the rides of their backs were scaly. Their forms vaguely suggested the anthropoid, while their heads were the heads of fish, with prodigious bulging eyes that never closed. At the sides of their neck were palpitating gills, and their long paws were webbed" (The Shadow Over Innsmouth). In addition, some quick google searches about "Dagon" and the "people of innsmouth" will yield artist renderings that help to give solidity to the idea that Lurkers are reminiscent of Dagon and his brood.

Next are the Seekers which look exactly like some descriptions of Cthulu from many of Lovecraft's stories(Cthulu pops up in a couple actually). Again, a brief google image search will yield you hundreds of artist renderings that depict Cthulu. No one within the realm of the Lovecraft's works has ever looked at Cthulu and gotten a good picture of It. Merely glancing at Cthulu is enough to drive a human being insane beyond all help. However, what is known about Cthulu is that he is essentially a mass of tentacles, equipped with "membranous wings" and is "green" in color and "gelatinous" in its mass. Thus, you have the flying, green tentacled mass that is the Seeker.

Finally, are the depictions of Hermaeous Mora himself. If you would look at any of the statues of Hermaeous Mora in Oblivion or the one in Miraak's temple, he is a giant gelatinous mass with eyeballs and tentacles. Someone commented on Hermaeous Mora being a Shoggoth and that person could not be more right as Shoggoths, as described in "Beyond the Mountains of Madness" are giant undulating masses, much like protoplasmic cells whose skin colors scintillate.

Also, there is Apocrypha can be described just as the city of Rl'yeh with its green slime covered walls, impossibly odd angles of buildings, and, even more so, the geometry and confusing hallways that open and close can be thought of when referring to the dead city of Rl'yeh.

Honestly, to say that this is not an Easter Egg or at least an undeniable reference to H.P Lovecraft and his works is shear denial. The creatures from Hermaeous Mora's realm can be pulled straight out of any reference to the Nercronomicon of the Mad Arab, or any of Lovecraft's works.

In addition, I think some people here are getting confused as to what an Easter Egg actually is. An Easter Egg is a hidden message(whatever that message may be) within a work (which can be everything from a TV show to a Video game). No, you can't say the game itself is an Easter Egg from Norse Mythology, and for that matter, the Dragonborn DLC itself because it's not an Easter Egg it's an allusion and nothing more (which is a reference to other pieces of artistic work). The idea of an Easter Egg is to first off, make an allusion to something popular, and then, implement it to fit within the game world. It's supposed to be a "tip of the hat" to something the game developers thought was interesting enough to put in their work or even inspire it. EmPtY 7even (talk) 07:48, 13 December 2012 (GMT)EmPtY 7even

Lovecraft's work has been very influential; he's had many readers, and many of those readers have made works in various media inspired by him. And Lovecraft, himself, was inspired by other works. Claiming Lovecraft as the "hidden message" is trying to claim a broad cultural parallel which can't be the basis for an egg. I'm reminded of the William Blake egg from Skyrim. That name choice and circumstantial evidence was so rare and particular enough in its connections with William Blake's work that it became more likely that not that the developers were making a very specific parody of his words, not simply following a common theme. That supportive evidence doesn't seem to be present here yet. Minor Edits^{Threats•Evidence} 04:33, 14 December 2012 (GMT)

I think Hermaeous Mora resembles the Elder God of the Legacy of Kain series. They both have the same hourglass pupil in their eyes. There are also many of similarities.— Unsigned comment by ‎24.218.163.224 (talk) at 21:30 on 14 December 2012

I agree with Forsaken, it's far too broad to be an easter egg. There are parallels, an easter egg is a very specific single thing. Not that the developers took the idea of something and made an expansion about it. The scope of Hermaeous Mora's realm is far to broad to claim it's an easter egg. --Tabber42 (talk) 04:11, 15 December 2012 (GMT)

I think everyone here has forgotten what an easter egg is for this series. Easter Eggs — Funny, out of place, or reference-related non-bug findings. Did you see that "OR" in there? They've ALWAYS put little referances in the site. It's the point! Look at the Choral quest that was a referance to H.P. Lovecraft in Oblivion! You'll have to re-write all the easter egg pages for previous games. — Unsigned comment by 69.179.7.238 (talk) at 18:30 on 15 January 2013 (GMT)

Legend of Zelda?

Below deck, on a deserted pirate ship south of Raven Rock, there is a section of the bow that can only be accessed by going through the submerged lower decks. When you reach the other side, there is a dead redguard male with various items laying next to him. He had a green hood, green tunic, brown boots, and light brown/off-white leggings.(matches Link from Twilight princess)

could it be a LoZ reference? — Unsigned comment by 71.71.127.212 (talk) at 21:19 on 9 December 2012‎

Likely not. There have been other Legend of Zelda references like this suggested, and it usually turns out to be a coincidence as the clothes are randomly generated. And you'd think they would have dressed a wood elf or an elf of some kind instead of a redguard--~The wind, forsaken~ (talk) 22:22, 9 December 2012 (GMT)

But what if it's a Redguard reference?

Pirate ship, lone male Redguard... poor old Cyrus never found the Eye of Argonia? — Unsigned comment by 74.179.212.61 (talk) at 22:33 on 12 December 2012

I think this is may be the same area I describe below in the Lusty Argonian Maid section, the Wreck of the Strident Squall. Definitely not a LoZ reference, and as for a possible Cyrus reference, there doesn't seem to be a particular reference here without some circumstantial support. Explain some connection between Cyrus and the other circumstances surrounding the dead Redguard body next to a Scimitar. Who is the dead Argonian female? What's with the ship and its name? Do the clothes match any outfit of his we've seen or read about? Does the location make any sense? Point being, it needs more support at this point. Minor Edits^{Threats•Evidence} 04:41, 14 December 2012 (GMT)

Why elf? In all the Zelda games, while they look like elves. They are not. In game they refer to themselves as humans. — Unsigned comment by Nornad (talk • contribs) at 17:36 on 23 December 2012

Another Pac-Man reference

Somewhere in Skyrim, on a shelf, is a Pac-Man reference; a huge yellow cheese wheel with a wedge missing out of it with three Eidar cheese wheels laid in a row. This reference is repeated in Dragonborn. In Raven Rock, the head Redoran leader guy's house. Someone please edit this with the correct name, I'm posting from my phone and can't access the guy's name at the moment. — Unsigned comment by 70.196.130.235 (talk) at 07:53 on 11 December 2012

I know exactly what you're talking about, but I don't think it's an egg. If you look at the Skyrim easter egg, it's much different and more detailed than the shelf you're talking about, notably because of the "eye" on Pac-Man. The Dragonborn shelf is essentially just four pieces of cheese, and it's pretty unremarkable. Minor Edits^{Threats•Evidence} 08:14, 11 December 2012 (GMT)

Confessions of a Dunmer Skooma Eater

I found this book when in the Appcrypha Realm, Chapter 6 of the Black Book - Walking Dreams. It is a reference to a book written in the mid to late 1800's Confession of a Hasheesh Eater. — Unsigned comment by 98.26.32.106 (talk) at 12:45 on 11 December 2012

It's actually called Confessions of an English Opium-Eater. What's interesting is that it is acknowledged as a parody at Lore:Confessions_of_a_Skooma-Eater but isn't on the Morrowind Easter Egg page, so I don't know whether it should count or not as it appears in both games.--~The wind, forsaken~ (talk) 15:05, 11 December 2012 (GMT)

First game it appeared in gets priority. Bring it up on the MW easter egg talk page if you think it should be there. Minor Edits^{Threats•Evidence} 20:04, 11 December 2012 (GMT)

Bloodskal blade - Bleach's Zangetsu reference?

In the anime Bleach, the main character wields a two-handed sword which is called Zangetsu, and he can use it's power to send a beam of power forth in the shape of his slash (Tensa Zangetsu, Getsuga Tenschou, or something like that)... That's quite similar to the Bloodskal blade. I'm not sure if that's actually a reference or just a coincidence.— Unsigned comment by ‎86.10.225.36 (talk)

Coincidence. Quite a few things have swords that basically fire beams when they are swung. Jeancey (talk) 18:40, 11 December 2012 (GMT)

I think it could be a reference to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, the energy thing operates in a very similar way and looks the same (except that it's red) and there are puzzles in Skyward Sword that involve making energy ribbons go in different directions, just like the door puzzle with the blade. Skyrimisgood (talk) 18:21, 22 December 2012 (GMT)

The Skyward sword attack is based on the Fierce Diety from Majora's Mask anyways. Look, energy attacks have been around forever, it's ridiculous to think it's a reference to Zelda and ESPECIALLY to Bleach... --71.55.139.1 06:05, 12 January 2013 (GMT)

draughrs at the beach

in bloodskal barrow near the end, there is a campfire with 3 (death) draughr lying in odd position like on their back with their hands behind their neck and there is one sitting. its not a easter egg but something very odd but humorous. — Unsigned comment by 84.107.161.119 (talk) at 19:58 on 11 December 2012

We'll keep an eye out for it; might be worth adding. Minor Edits^{Threats•Evidence} 20:03, 11 December 2012 (GMT)

While the sitting draugr seems like it's been posed to looking remarkably relaxed, the other draugr do not, and I don't think there's an egg here. Their hands, for example, are not behind their necks, they are at their sides or above their heads. The campfire you mentioned is actually a pile of burning draugr bodies, and there is a Reaver watching it all. It looks like the Reavers were in the process of burning the corpses; those draugr had just been dragged or carried to the fire, about to be cremated. Minor Edits^{Threats•Evidence} 04:15, 13 December 2012 (GMT)

Reiklings speech

Is it just me or do the reiklings sound just like ewoks? — Unsigned comment by Deewolflvr (talk • contribs) at 10:50 on 12 December 2012

No, it's not just you. I'm pretty sure some of the grunts and noises are dead on for Ewok jabber from Episode VI. In fact, that has given me a lot more pleasure in gakking Reiklings - that I'm somehow also taking out accursed Ewoks. I can't remember if reiklings were annoying in Bloodmoon, but even if they weren't, someone at Bethesda has a great sense of humor to have made the sounds this way. Chicagowiz (talk) 19:21, 12 December 2012 (GMT)

I am curious, Since Reikling are small blue people, I wonder if there is a Smurf Easter Egg to them? (Like singing or something.) — Unsigned comment by 24.127.39.84 (talk) at 06:36 on 28 December 2012‎

Personally, I think they sound like Jawas. Then again, jawas and ewoks both talk funny. 69.251.19.71 22:55, 4 January 2013 (GMT)

THE Lusty Argonian Maid?

On the bottom level of the Wreck of the Strident Squall, almost directly beneath the chest where one can find the Lusty Argonian Maid Folio during the quest First Edition, is a dead female Argonian. There's no apparent point to her. She wears a hat, a belted tunic, and boots: the plain garb of a maid.

I don't know if there's enough to go on here. Just thought I should point it out. Minor Edits^{Threats•Evidence} 06:40, 13 December 2012 (GMT)

If there were a spear and some bread scattered around with her, it'd close the deal :)RandomTarget (talk) 15:52, 10 January 2013 (GMT)

Hermaeus Mora Design

Is it just me or does the Design of Hermaeus Mora in this look very similar to the Elder God in the Legacy of Kain Series? Maveric112 (talk) 14:04, 13 December 2012 (GMT)

Common source, maybe, not necessarily related to each other without some very persuasive details. Links to images of each would be appreciated, as most users probably aren't familiar with both subjects.Minor Edits^{Threats•Evidence} 04:47, 14 December 2012 (GMT)

A google search on "mass of tentacles god" pulls up four instances of gods who look like Hermaeous Mora. His appearence isn't a reference to anything. In addition, Hermaeous Mora first appears in Daggerfall, which came out the same year as the first Legacy of Kain game--~The wind, forsaken~ (talk) 15:43, 14 December 2012 (GMT)

A google search of "Legacy of Kain Defiance Elder God" will bring up the images.— Unsigned comment by ‎24.218.163.224 (talk) at 21:48 on 14 December 2012

His appearance is inspired by the appearance of some of the Outer Gods and Great Old Ones from Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos. Unfortunately, there's no place to put that on this wiki because of the editors' insanity: it's not considered to be an easter egg because it's "too broad," and there's no page to collect references to western culture and other works that don't fall under the narrow, arbitrary definition of easter egg we seem to be using. In case you hadn't noticed, I think that the Easter Egg pages are run in a ridiculous and counterproductive manner. 144.132.103.189 05:29, 12 January 2013 (GMT)

It's NOT an easter egg... no more than Nords are an easter egg for Vikings, or Ashlanders are an easter egg for Bedouin tribes... They are inspired by them, yes, but they are NOT easter eggs. The inspiration for Hermaeus Mora can be included on hermaeus mora's page. But it is not an easter egg by ANY definition. If we did that, EVERYTHING would be on here. Oh the imperial legion is clearly an easter egg for the roman legions... The empire is clearly a reference to Rome. The Aldmeri dominion is OBVIOUSLY a reference to Persia... You just can't include them because SO MANY things are inspired by other media and historical events... you can't avoid it. Jeancey (talk) 05:36, 12 January 2013 (GMT)

Giant Horker

On the island east of Skaal village, there is a place called Horker Island, and there is a giant horker named Lord Tusk. He has a pile of bloody bones and a treasure chest next to him. 69.207.72.110 02:07, 14 December 2012 (GMT)

Maybe an interesting location, but what's the egg supposed to be? Is it well-hidden? Is it a joke? Is it a reference to anything? Minor Edits^{Threats•Evidence} 04:49, 14 December 2012 (GMT)

Standard clans of sea-lions have a large alpha male breeder. Not an easter egg unless you watch animal planet.--Winch1990 (talk) 06:53, 16 December 2012 (GMT)

Come on Winch1990, it's not supposed to be realistic. It's supposed to be silly. It has more skulls and human remains than any dragon lair by far and has a rediculous weapon that's good against an enemy that is not even a threat in the first place. That said, it's more of a joke than a secret or an easter egg. --71.55.139.1 06:08, 12 January 2013 (GMT)

A Night at the Katz Motel

In the first seaon of Cartoon Network's Courage the Cowardly Dog, a dastardly villain and Courage's soon to be long-standing rival is revealed to have done strange and dangerous experiments in his Motel. The experimental subjects are mutated and grusome spiders, the hotel being a front by which Katz feeds his numerous "pets". The spiders, each vibrantly and uniquely colored, are released one at a time by Katz to attack his unsuspecting patrons.

Given the similatiry in size and color scheme, as well as origin, it seems likely that the albino spiders and their descendants are related, however distantly, to Katz's own monstrosities and may be a shout-out to this once popular television series. — Unsigned comment by 72.200.194.53 (talk) at 03:29 on 14 December 2012

Please explain the proposed connections more clearly. There are similar sizes and color schemes, but how similar? Do the colors the player encounters during the game appear in the same or similar order and combinations of colors? What are the origins of the spider variations in Dragonborn, and how are they similar? Just how popular was this television series; i.e., how likely is it that Bethesda's developers were making a reference to it, and that this isn't an unrelated coincidence or a reference to something else? Minor Edits^{Threats•Evidence} 04:55, 14 December 2012 (GMT)

Courage the Cowardly dog was a popular TV show when I was a kid, so it's concievable, but I don't think so. While the spiders in Dragonborn were created by someone, from what information there is on the wiki, they seem not to have no connection to Katz--~The wind, forsaken~ (talk) 15:43, 14 December 2012 (GMT)

The Retching Netch

I noticed when you ask Geldis about the name of his inn, his story is very similar to the one Dusty tells in the 1996 movie Twister. — Unsigned comment by 174.253.212.58 (talk) at 02:05 on 15 December 2012

Well, what's the story? Saying it's similar, but not elaborating will not show anyone a connection between the two. Snowmane^{(talk•email)} 03:10, 15 December 2012 (GMT)

Reference is: Dusty: He strolls up to the twister, and he says, *have a drink*. And he chucks the bottle into the twister, and it never hits the ground. Sounds to me like it's interesting, but a little weak for an egg.--DaedalusMachina (talk) 18:24, 15 December 2012 (GMT)

I think the support for this egg would be a little stronger if Revus Sarvani told you the tale instead, seeing as his silt strider is named Dusty. — Unsigned comment by 69.140.11.153 (talk) at 22:38 on 17 December 2012

Leave no Stone Unturned

Really tiny easter egg if it is infact one. When discussing East Empire Pendants with Fethis Alvor, he says they could be anywhere "so leave no stone unturned". This could be a reference to the similiar quest in the main game where you are to collect the stones of barenziah. This one probably needs some discussion to whether or not it does qualify. --SamGhadiali (talk) 00:49, 16 December 2012 (GMT)

"Leave no stone unturned" is a common English expression that means "do everything to try to find something". It's not an Easter Egg, the devs just named the Barenziah quest after that expression.--~The wind, forsaken~ (talk) 16:15, 16 December 2012 (GMT)

The Cabin in the Woods Creepypasta

In the Dragonborn expansion they add quite a few new books, among them is one called The Cabin in the Woods. In the book is a story that is a well known internet creepypasta story about a soldier hiking his way home and encountering a ghost along the way — Unsigned comment by 68.202.181.242 (talk) on 20:41 19 December 2012

Actually, that's incorrect. The book is in the original game, so any Easter Egg suggestion about it should be sent to Skyrim's Easter Eggs talk page. Snowmane^{(talk•email)} 02:46, 20 December 2012 (GMT)

Sorry man I just never saw it until I got the expansion my mistake. — Unsigned comment by 68.202.181.242 (talk) at 21:39 on 19 December 2012

Winnie the Werebear

One of the three Wearbears encountered at Snowclad Ruins carries a pot of honey that looks conspicuously like that from the children's cartoon. Apparently old age isn't kind to famous child cartoon actors either. — Unsigned comment by 107.0.215.42 (talk) at 22:21 on 21 December 2012‎

All Werebears have a small chance to drop a pot of honey, or a Honeycomb. I think it's just a joke on the stereotype that bears like honey — Unsigned comment by 109.58.40.5 (talk) at 17:55 on 23 December 2012

could that be an egg? the stereotype i mean. — Unsigned comment by 82.73.72.148 (talk) at 20:47 on 29 January 2013 (GMT)

Stereotypes are pretty broad by nature, and easter eggs are meant to be specific. It doesn't seem specific enough to qualify as an egg, to me. — ABCface^◥ 04:21, 30 January 2013 (GMT)

Can references to Bloodmoon be Easter eggs?

Near the center of the map there's a strange ship, with no explanation... most likely the lost flying ship from Bloodmoon Prophecy. I hope this passes, is was a delight for me to find, anyway (especially since you didn't get to explore the inside of the ship in Bloodmoon.) — Unsigned comment by 216.106.217.229 (talk) at 16:47 on 23 December 2012

No. References to Bloodmoon are for the Elder Scrolls Historical References page. Silence is Golden^{Break the Silence} 16:52, 23 December 2012 (GMT)

Salty the Giant Mudcrab!

I came across a giant mudcrab named Salty. It was on the eastern coast of solstheim. When you loot it you can find a tankard and some boots. Not sure if an easter egg exactly, but it was funny indeed. — Unsigned comment by 109.189.196.98 (talk) at 20:34 on 23 December 2012‎

I believe in one of the episodes of Spongebob, Mr crabs was called 'Salty'. Or its a random sailor stereotype. Who knows? 69.251.19.71 23:02, 4 January 2013 (GMT)

Snowpony?

Someone had to ask this sooner or later...

In the cave "Frossel" (North of the Skaal Village)... At the end of this cave, you can find a bunch of Reiklings (Or however you spell the name of those midgets) bowing down to a wagon being pulled by a 'snowhorse'. However, after killing the midgets and getting a closer look, it seems to be a bit too small to be a horse and I was thinking more of a 'snowpony' cause of that.

Yay or Nay? — Unsigned comment by 172.129.126.34 (talk) at 06:42 on 27 December 2012

What's it supposed to reference? To be an Easter Egg, it needs to reference something. Snowmane^{(talk•email)} 06:49, 27 December 2012 (GMT)

I think the word 'snowpony' should hint what TV show it would be referencing to but since you asked. "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic". There is a 'snowpony' in the Christmas episode. — Unsigned comment by 172.129.12.234 (talk) at 22:27 on 27 December 2012

Unless there's something in the game that uses the word Snowpony then this is not an egg, midget horses exist irl. Silence is Golden^{Break the Silence} 22:39, 27 December 2012 (GMT)

I don't think the snow pony is an easter egg by itself, it looks like a reference to cargo cults that developed on islands in the south pacific after World War 2. When you enter the room, a bunch of Reiklings are on their knees worshipping it. It also has a carriage attached to it.[1] — Unsigned comment by 67.182.48.214 (talk) at 17:10 on 2 January 2013

Rieklings are known to value man-made objects. Very little in common with cargo cults. —Legoless (talk) 19:33, 2 January 2013 (GMT)

(←) I would just like to point out, the actual object isn't any smaller than a normal horse. The object itself appears to be a horse drawn carriage, which MIGHT be a reference to the fact that actual moving carriages were to be included in skyrim, and were only ever added in a buggy mod for PC. The horse isn't small, so a snow "pony" reference seems unlikely. Jeancey (talk) 19:37, 2 January 2013 (GMT)

lord of the rings.

when you go into the tomb to get the swords to match the death brand armor the ghosts,(DeathBrand and crew) say "Mortal fool, You can not hide from the dead!" which i am pretty sure is a reference from when aragorn goes and gets all the ghost warriors to help kill the mammoths and stuff. but it has been a while since i've seen the movie or read the book so i'm not to sure. hell it could have been from the lord of the rings game i once played to.— Unsigned comment by 98.245.105.166 (talk) at 02:49 on 3 January 2013

no ghosts say that a lot in Skyrim plus in LOTR he says "who dares enter my domain" — Unsigned comment by 70.181.100.226 (talk) at 00:29 on 6 January 2013

Lord of the rings and HP. lovecraft

there is a ton of HP. Lovecraft references or things that just remind me of hp.Lovecraft like the lurkers and seekers and i also agree that that dragon miraak liked so much does look like the one from lord of the rings also i found a shrunk skeleton on top of a really tall mountain in northern solstheim it is missing a finger and has a imperil sword and a green cloak near by i've been trying to find it again but i'm having a really hard time if any one else sees it post a picture or something. — Unsigned comment by 98.245.105.166 (talk) at 03:00 on 3 January 2013

possible fable easter egg

Ok well the reaver are bandit/theives in the dragonborn dlc and Reaver is the untimate bandit/their in the fable series (he has his own theif town for gods sake) even though the reaver are a generic bandit group could their name be linked some how to create a fable Easter egg — Unsigned comment by 173.51.54.117 (talk) at 05:02 on 7 January, 2013

Nope. Reavers existed in Bloodmoon, which came out two years before Fable. Jeancey (talk) 05:09, 7 January 2013 (GMT)

Especially when you consider that the Fable Reaver character was introduced in Fable II. --Morrolan (talk) 18:43, 23 January 2013 (GMT)

Old salty eater egg

Okay, so you have found that unique mudcrab "old salty " from northern region of solstheim , in skyrim. I think that this is bethesda´s hidden message. Everybody who has played a lot of morrowind will remember the "talking mudcrab merchant" . now, if you read old salty´s name, you remember that talking mudcrab merchant was allays very thirsty and he wanted to drink. Also, if you loot old salty´s body, you found 1 tankard, wich is also somekind of hidden message, related to talking mudcrab merchant. Please, check that out and if you agree my point please answer me. Thank you :)— Unsigned comment by 88.112.219.241 (talk) at 20:57 on 12 January 2013‎

Unlikely. If Old Salty was a merchant, then yes, but I don't think that this is a reference. Also, It wouldn't go on this page, it would go on the historical references page. Jeancey (talk) 21:01, 12 January 2013 (GMT)

star wars reference?

i walked into a cave, can't remember which, but there was a skeleton hanging from his shins down in ice with a fire steel sword and a frost troll next to him — Unsigned comment by 99.42.218.200 (talk) at 22:54 on 20 January 2013‎

It very well could be, but you are going to have to remember which cave it was so it can be verified. Jeancey (talk) 23:09, 20 January 2013 (GMT)

I do not think this is done twice, so this has nothing to do with the Dragonborn DLC. It is found in Bleakcoast Cave southeast of Winterhold, and entered under the Skyrim Easter Eggs. —MortenOSlash (talk) 05:33, 21 January 2013 (GMT)

IIRC I believe that was also in Bloodmoon, however I may be wrong. — Unsigned comment by 81.132.255.228 (talk) at 23:48 on January 29, 2013

You're right that there was a similar egg in Bloodmoon, but this wouldn't be a reference to that, it's still a ref to Star Wars. Silence is Golden^{Break the Silence} 23:52, 29 January 2013 (GMT)

Sadri name

In the retching netch there is a third character with the last name sadri the first in windhelm who owns Sadris used wares the second Feran sadri in volkihar castle and the newest in the retching netch — Unsigned comment by 96.234.173.117 (talk) at 21:56 on 24 January 2013‎

"Sadri" appears to be a common surname, perhaps something like "Smith". However, whether or not they are related, it is not an egg. Is a John Smith in California a reference to a Jim Smith in New York? No, it's just his name. Likewise, Sadri is just a name, and may or may not indicate relation. It is not a reference. Vely^►t►e 22:05, 24 January 2013 (GMT)

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