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Editors, you are welcome to propose anything as an Easter Egg or reference, or comment regarding the current page, but first consider that a reference cannot be generic (unspecific), such as giant animals. All references to the gameplay and world of past Elder Scrolls games belong on the Historical References page.


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NaugahydeEdit

This one seems obvious to me, but i'm a child of the 70s and have nightmares of sticking to the fake leather seats of my dad's Pontiac in the middle of summer... Concerning the Nagahide Welwa Ravager…

While Nagahide is likely a reference to the Naga, it is also a play on Naugahyde, a brand of imitation leather.--Ray75228 (talk) 01:25, 2 February 2021 (UTC)

I support this. I should also add that this Naga is an imitation itself, in that it is a type of Lizard-Steed, creatures created by the Hist as imitations of mounts used by other races to allow argonians to travel long distances.Zebendal (talk) 01:34, 2 February 2021 (UTC)
Seems entirely possible that it could just mean Naga-hide, i.e. lizard skin. I'm not familiar with this brand in fairness. —⁠Legoless (talk) 09:09, 2 February 2021 (UTC)
Thanks guys. Zeb, didn't even think about the lore reason of the hist creating an imitation of a steed. Legoless, the material is very dated from the 60s and 70s. It was cheap, uncomfortable, and didn't last long (a month in front of a window and it'd shred). So unless you're an old fogey like me, you'd probably never heard of it. But for those of us to lived through the dark times, it's very memorable. It feels too good to be a coincidence. Maybe the next time a uesp-ite has a chance to interview zos we can get them to confirm (maybe not). --Ray75228 (talk) 01:01, 4 February 2021 (UTC)
This is one thing that they probably could and would answer, so we should keep our eyes out for AMA's or livestreams where the question would fit, over the next couple of weeks. This is one situation, since it's just a gamespace easter egg situation without lore implications, that it should be fairly easy to get a yes no answer. :) Jeancey (talk) 01:08, 4 February 2021 (UTC)
Agreed. It seems plausible enough for it to be a reference, but it wouldn't hurt to ask about it. I wouldn't be surprised if there are people at zos who've experienced it for themselves! -MolagBallet (talk) 08:34, 5 February 2021 (UTC)
The wordplay is far too specific to be a coincidence, you don't exactly make hide out of Nagas. It's a clear reference for sure. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 21:38, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

Scientific namesEdit

There are three bosses in March of Sacrifices called Wyress Strigidae, Rangifer, and Ursus. These are the real life scientific names for owls, reindeer and bears respectively, which are the exact aspects that they spawn upon death. Thoughts? Contraptions (talk) 15:35, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

Seems solid to me. -Dcsg (talk) 18:29, 2 March 2021 (UTC)
Agreed.Zebendal (talk) 04:11, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
Oh absolutely. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 23:36, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

Various PetsEdit

I believe that the following pets are Easter Eggs. They are numbered for your convenience.

  1. Alinor Ringtail "Desperado", a reference to Wild West outlaws. In pop culture, they are sometimes depicted with a mask like the character Zorro, which parallels the coloring of the Alinor Ringtail.
  2. Dark Moons Lynx "Southpaw", a reference to the boxing stance.
  3. Deep-Moss Ash Hopper "Wub Bug", a reference to lovebugs, but with a childish mispronunciation of "love".
  4. Two pets, the Frostbane Pony Guar "Jingles" and the High Hrothgar Wraith "Tinsel" are both references to Christmas. They are both wintery animals, and tinsel is a common Christmas decoration.
  5. Haunting Indrik "Requiem", a reference to requiems. The Indrik is ghostly and requiems are "Masses for the dead".
  6. The Mudcrab of Eternal Doom references DOOM Eternal, which it says plainly on the page. Should it be moved to Online:Easter Eggs?
  7. Noweyr Pony "Neigh-Neigh", a reference to the popular dance move, the "Nae Nae".
  8. Pale-Plume Fledgling Gryphon "Baldy", a refereence to Bald eagles, which iis already stated on the page. Should it be moved to Online:Easter Eggs?

— Unsigned comment by Dcsg (talkcontribs) at 23:00 on 4 March 2021 (UTC)

Re Southpaw: "Southpaw" is a general American English term for left-handers and has also been used in baseball for many years to refer to left-handed pitchers (there is a story that the term "southpaw" originated in baseball due to ball diamonds being oriented in such a way that a left-handed pitcher's arm was on the south side of their body, but the term was in use prior to that). Is there anything that ties a Dark Moons Lynx to boxing specifically? — Wolfborn(Howl) 02:41, 5 March 2021 (UTC)
Nope, I didn't know there were so many uses of the word. I only knew it from boxing because of a relative of mine. "Being a real word" was not a criterion by which I assembled this list, so just pretend it's not there. :P -Dcsg (talk) 05:35, 5 March 2021 (UTC)
I think 1, 3, 4, 5, 8 are all solid and could perhaps get a section on the page for various meanings to collectibles rather than separate sections. 3 is important cause Ash Hoppers look an awful lot like Lovebugs so it could maybe be noted on its own pets section, same goes for all of them I don't think anything needs to be moved to just one page, 6 and 7 are pop culture references to specific things so they can get their own sections. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 08:47, 5 March 2021 (UTC)
These seem fine to add aside from #2 I guess, per Wolfborn. I wouldn't remove the info from the pet entries—usually for Easter egg info we restrict it to this page, but these two are fairly self-evident. Particularly for the Mudcrab of Eternal Doom, I think it's important to keep the note on the pet page since that item is more of a cross-promotion than an Easter egg to begin with. —⁠Legoless (talk) 09:52, 5 March 2021 (UTC)
I agree with Legoless. My only concern is that these are a bit weak as far as Easter Eggs go. For example, one line from Cadwell says "Do you want to know how many Daedra can dance on the head of a pin?" which is a very obvious reference to How many angels can dance on the head of a pin. Does that line count as an Easter Egg? I'd lean towards arguing yes if we are counting these, personally. I think there are a lot of minor real-world references like this throughout ESO (to find that example I simply went to the article for the first character I could think of, and read the page until I found an example). It could be a bit tricky to document all of them. --AKB Talk Cont Mail 11:04, 5 March 2021 (UTC)

Betnikh LimerikhEdit

The poem Betnikh Limerikh, which opens with "There one was an Orc from Betnikh", seems to be a reference to the common limerick opening There once was a man from Nantucket. Among other similarities, both limericks are ribald, and both Betnikh and Nantucket are islands. --Oriwa Talk 23:30, 16 March 2021 (UTC)

Agreed, it follows the same structure and everything. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 23:36, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

Sad Keanu SkeletonEdit

Along the path from the back entrance of Zenithar Abbey, Blackwood there is a skeleton posed on a bench which resembles the Sad Keanu meme image from 2010. For more information, like the image for comparsion, look here.

I'm thinking this is supposed to be a reference and I broached the subject on Discord and so brought it here.--Talyyn (talk) 02:03, 14 June 2021 (UTC)

Looks incredibly similar, I support The Rim of the Sky (talk) 01:38, 12 December 2021 (UTC)
I agree. Zebendal (talk) 22:36, 16 June 2023 (UTC)

Kindergarten CopEdit

I don't know if this has been proposed before, but there is a drunken Nord named Daric near the Windhelm wayshrine who says "It's not a rumor!" in perfect imitation of Arnold Schwarzenegger's famous line ("It's not a tumor!") from the movie Kindergarten Cop.— Unsigned comment by Camryn (talkcontribs) at 18:05 on 22 June 2021 (UTC)

Not sure how this works. Does this need approval before adding it? Camryn (talk) 03:29, 27 June 2021 (UTC)
It looks like its not one specific to Daric but rather a generic Drunk greeting, likely one only spoken by male Nords, hence the Germanic/Austrian accent would make sense. I'll try to find an npc saying it and hear if it uses a similar tone to Schwarzenegger.

Bastian DialogueEdit

I feel like Bastian's Mage Guild Daily completion dialogue: "One of the greatest laws of magic is sympathy. The greater the sympathetic link between two objects, the more they influence each other. I find that … comforting." The Kingkiller Chronicle series. Am I good to add this? Oath2order (talk) 06:12, 11 July 2021 (UTC)

It's nearly an exact quotation yeah, the original quote is "The law of sympathy is one of the most basic parts of magic. It states that the more similar two objects are the greater the sympathetic link. The greater the sympathetic link, the more easily they influence each other." we should definitely add it. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 23:36, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

Reference of Terminator 2: Hand Drown in Lava SceneEdit

Found this area in Stone Garden dungeon (Stonethorn DLC) from The Elder Scrolls Online, where it might have resemblance to a scene in Terminator 2, when the Terminator was drown in lava while doing thumbs up after. For comparison video, check here T2: Terminator gives death the thumbs up Since the original thread was brought to Discord, here's the in-game picture of what it looks like: Stone Garden lava screenshot

--MDet. S 06.40, 13 September 2021 (UTC)

Yea this look like a reference The Rim of the Sky (talk) 00:14, 7 January 2023 (UTC)
I don't know that I'd agree this is a reference. It's an out-stretched hand sticking up out of a pool of lava like in the movie scene, but that's it. It's just as likely that it was intended to just be a tragic scene. --Xyzzy Talk 15:39, 7 January 2023 (UTC)

When Harry Met SallyEdit

Drunken Nords may sometimes exclaim "I'll have what I'm having.", a variation on the famous line from When Harry Met Sally..., "I'll have what she's having.". -Dcsg (talk) 07:18, 24 September 2021 (UTC)

I didn't know this expression originates from a movie. I support the addition if that is the case. —⁠Legoless (talk) 09:13, 24 September 2021 (UTC)
Agreed. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 23:36, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
Agreed. Analeah Oaksong (talk) 02:28, 27 February 2024 (UTC)

Seinfield IIEdit

Same joke as before, Notes on the Visitor's Guide to the Shambles says "And the Argonian, Bowl-Stirrer, really knows how to roast a clannfear! Again, no roast for you." (no soup for you). The Rim of the Sky (talk) 01:36, 12 December 2021 (UTC)

The jokes been approved before, don't see why this one can't either.Analeah Oaksong (talk) 21:28, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

Vinland SagaEdit

The characters Askeladd and Thorkell are found very close to each other outside Solitude, both named after major characters in Vinland Saga. Given the names are spelled the same way as in the show despite the many possible spelling variations irl, it looks to be very intentionally referencing the show. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 01:43, 12 December 2021 (UTC)

Looks possible. Thorkell's weapon of choice is also an axe and he resembles the anime character a bit. the npc Askeladd doesn't resemble the manga character however, but the named characters being near each other and having the names from Vinland Saga looks intentional.Analeah Oaksong (talk) 21:27, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
In terms of appearance they all have beards too. In the time since I've suggested this, a character named Thorfinn (also using the exact spelling from the manga) was added in who is equipped with dual daggers, which is also the trademark weapons of Thorfinn from the anime. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 21:38, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

Marvel Infinty War and End GameEdit

During Deadlands after a quest, Lyranth takes a pose similar to Doctor Strange in Infinity War. During one of the last quests, everyone portals in a similar way to how everyone does in Endgame, and then everyone vanishes similar to the Snap/Blip, and later gets blipped back. Also, Mehrunes Dagon says I am inevitable similar to Thanos. Obvious ref.Zebendal (talk) 02:11, 8 February 2022 (UTC)

This is a bit of a stretch. Lyranth levitating might be similar to Doctor Strange but to our knowledge she wasn't "viewing all possible futures" or anything of the sort. The portal thing is a plot device common to ESO, and portal magic played a major role in the Gates of Oblivion story. The Dagon quote is a desperate "[...] I am absolute! I am inevitable! [...]", which is nothing like Thanos' delivery in Endgame. It's also far from the only time Dagon claimed that he/his plans/destruction is inevitable. —⁠Legoless (talk) 15:02, 8 February 2022 (UTC)
As corny as it is, I wouldn't put it passed millennial Zenimax devs to make a Marvel reference, these jokes were very popular at the time and I'd be lying if I said Dr. Strange wasn't the first thing I thought of when I saw Lyranth's magic scrying. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 23:36, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

Great GatsbyEdit

Writer-designer Tori Dougherty instructed Alchemy's voice actor (Julianne Grossman) to base her performance on Daisy from The Great Gatsby, according to Discover the Team and Work Behind the Music & Sounds of Summerset. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 20:46, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

While not doubting that this happened at all, I'm not sure instructions on how specifically to play a character is an easter egg in any way. It's like a "How should they sound? Loud, soft, high pitched?" "Oh, do it like Daisy from the Great Gatsby". I think it's an interesting note for the Alchemy article, but I don't think it qualifies as an easter egg. Jeancey (talk) 21:43, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

FortniteEdit

The layout of Galen shares many similarities to the island from Fortnite, particularly in its shape and locations of bodies of water (ie Y'ffre's Path is very similar to Loot Lake). Furthermore, the quest A Wailing Wood takes you to the Valley of the Watcher in the forested northeast corner of the island; this appears to be a reference to the location Wailing Woods, which was a forest also found in the Fortnite island's northeast corner. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 20:42, 29 September 2022 (UTC)

Alaxon'aldEdit

Alaxon'ald is a striking locale in Summerset. It is a homonym of Alex Honnold, a famous rock-climber. The location features a tall spire of rock (perfect for climbing, it even has tree branch that'd be a good place to hang a rope) with a small camp at the base. WidjettyOne (talk) 02:01, 6 October 2022 (UTC)

Monty Python and the Holy GrailEdit

Darien's opening dialogue in The Blood-Spattered Shield in Rivenspire quotes; "This? It's merely a flesh wound! Think nothing of it." Given Darien's status as a knight, it's incredibly likely this may be a reference to the iconic Black Knight fight scene from the film, in which the aforementioned knight famously states that his recently cut-off arms are "merely a flesh wound." Not sure if it should be added as easter eggs are a touchy thing to add given the decisive nature if they were intentional or not. However, other confirmed easter eggs alluding to Monty Python lends credence to the fact it may be intentional. Kazmakazii (talk) 15:04, 1 November 2022 (UTC)
No doubt a reference. Monty Python references are very likely considering John Cleese voices Cadwell, the base game writers were big fans. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 18:41, 1 November 2022 (UTC)

FireflyEdit

The "Uh... Never Mind" emote seems to be a clear reference to this gif of the character Mal from Firefly, since it involves your character performing the same motions: reaching forward with their right hand, then closing their hand as they pull it back to briefly touch their mouth/nose, then resting their palm against their cheek. ~ Alarra (talkcontribs) 05:26, 28 March 2023 (UTC)

Not sure if this is an intentional reference, seems like normal emoting. —⁠Legoless (talk) 09:33, 28 March 2023 (UTC)
This looks very much like a recreation of it, all of the same gestures happen in the exact same order. The devs are known to reference popular reaction gifs, as can be seen with the salt bae emote. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 19:11, 28 March 2023 (UTC)
Considering the will smith and salt emote recently, i think they'd be willing to make another meme emote here.Analeah Oaksong (talk) 02:29, 27 February 2024 (UTC)

Game MemorialsEdit

Nefasqs notes in a video of two official memorials that we do not have documented yet. Engraved Plaque is a memorial to a player which is confirmed here. Nefas says the sheep Joy is named after a player named Joysheeped. Zebendal (talk) 17:02, 10 June 2023 (UTC)

Since they're confirmed, they should be added. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 23:22, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

Badger Badger BadgerEdit

South of Marja's Mill and behind Kvatch to the north is an easter egg depicting the Badger Badger Badger meme. This area features several badgers around a tree with a mushroom in the middle with a snake circling around them.Zebendal (talk) 05:53, 3 November 2023 (UTC)

Agreed. The Rim of the Sky (talk) 23:36, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
That checks out to me. -MolagBallet (talk) 01:17, 10 March 2024 (UTC)
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