Easter Eggs ( Oblivion ) Easter eggs are pop culture references and other anecdotes that developers place into a game for players to find . None have any large direct impact on the game ' s progression . Some references revive nostalgic moments from previous games , fill in plot holes from those games , or simply bridge together what has occurred between titles ; others hint toward other video games , popular films , or troupes found across media types . Games , films , and fiction . " Legend of Zelda " . A Glass Shield in " Oblivion " , called " Mirror Shield , " alludes to the Mirror Shield from " The Legend of Zelda " games by Nintendo . Both have the ability to reflect magic . " Dune " Series . The " Worn , Faded Note " that is found during the Shrine of Azura quest " Azura " bears a few resemblances to the universe of Frank Herbert . For instance , it is written by Ghola gro - Muzgol . In the " Dune " series , a Ghola is a being brought back from the dead , just like the Afflicted Brethren are . Furthermore , the language used , such as " We praise Her with the full fountain of our devotion " , is very similar to the Fremen religion of the series . Jack Be Nimble . The Thieves Guild quest " The Boots of Springheel Jak " has multiple references to the murderer , in the quest you ask Jakben Earl of Imbel ' s House of his boots , his name referring to " . " The fact that he is a vampire further references to " , " a serial killer . Although it is more possible to be leaning towards the children ' s story : < poem > " Jack be nimble Jack be quick Jack jump over the candlestick . " < / poem > Alternatively , it could be a direct reference to the Spring - heeled Jack of English Victorian era legend , of whom many alleged sightings were made . Newspapers of the time reported him as a monster who used his abnormal jumping ability to attack his victims , or one or more nobleman in disguise playing pranks on the gullible public . Little Shop of Horrors . The diary that is stolen during the quest , " May the Best Thief Win , " is an allusion to the film , . " Lord of the Rings " . In the ToddTest hidden area of " Oblivion " , there is a character there called Boromir . This is a reference to one of the characters in " Lord of the Rings " , played by Sean Bean , who is also the voice of Martin Septim . After finishing the quest Unfriendly Competition , Thoronir gives you a ring called Weatherward Circlet , which has the same inscription as the One Ring . A character mentioned in the Macabre Manifest is Oford Gabings . Oford Gabings is an anagram of Frodo Baggins , from " Lord of the Rings " . The items that he was carrying are those he is known to have carried throughout the series , depicted as follows : " Blue Suede Shoes " . A pair of ordinary shoes called the Blue Suede Shoes alludes written and performed by American recording artist , . Later , the song was most notably covered by . " Under Siege " . During the quest " An Unexpected Voyage " when talking to Selene one of the options is to say " I am the ship ' s cook . " The line and the premise of the quest parallel the movie , " " starring . Redwall . During the quest The Siren ' s Deception one of the women you fight is a Khajiit named Tsarrina . In the second Redwall Book " Mossflower , " the main villain was a female anthropomorphic wildcat named Tsarmina . Religious and historical . The book , , is meant to be similar to the . There is a statue in Chorrol similar to Michaelangelo ' s sculpture , which depicts the Virgin Mary mourning over the corpse of Jesus . Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn . The name of the Order of the Mythic Dawn may be a reference to the historical occult organization , the . The symbol on the Mythic Dawn ' s banner , the golden sun rising , may also be a reference to the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn . Marie Antoinette . In Cheydinhal , in the Dark Brotherhood sanctuary , there is a character known as Antoinetta Marie , an allusion to the historical French Queen , . Winston Churchill . During the quest " Defense of Bruma , " Martin will make a speech in which he says " We shall defend Tamriel , whatever the cost may be . We shall fight on the beaches , we shall fight on the landing grounds , we shall fight in the fields and in the streets , we shall fight in the hills ; we shall never surrender ! " This is an almost identical quote from former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill ' s famous " We Shall Fight On The Beaches " speech made just before the evacuation of Dunkirk . Miscellaneous . Dollar . Sometimes when encountering a town guard , he will say , " Another day , another septim , " which is a reference to the famous quote , " Another day , another dollar . " M ' aiq the Liar . M ' aiq the Liar is a Khajiit in " Oblivion " who makes several references to the game itself . He talks in riddles , but makes quick explanations as to why or why not Bethesda did certain things in the game . An example is that he comments on the disputes over destructible environments , fighting on horseback , crossbows , and more . He also comments on the then - popular RPG , Fable , and its over - ratedness . M ' aiq has appeared in , " Oblivion " , and . In " Oblivion " , M ' aiq is first encountered near the Horse Whisperer Stables of Anvil county . Once dialogue is initiated with him twice , he flees toward Leyawiin . Unopenable door . In the Leyawiin Gate , on a large island unconnected to the other section of the realm , there is a door that cannot be opened . It is connected to an Ayleid Ruin . Dead troll . There is a small bridge just past the Mouth of the Panther , east - southeast of Bravil . Underneath you will find the remains of a Dead Troll . Reminiscent of the children ' s fairy tale " Billy Goats Gruff , " you will find A Poorly Scrawled Note on the body , explaining its failure as a bridge troll : " Mee wurst troll evurr nobuddy pay brijj tole me nott sceary enuf mee gett drunc an kil sellf troll droun . " The location known as the Mouth of the Panther can be journeyed to during the quest " The Forlorn Watchman . " Golden Galleon . In the Imperial City Waterfront , there is a boat - inn runned by Ormil . If slept in the inn , a quest will start . In the aftermath of the quest , Ormil will explain that he invented a story of a treasure named " Golden Galleon " which is a reference to the English writer named " Saki " by his pseudonym ( His real name was H . H Munro ) Saki wrote a story named " A Holiday Task " in which the main character sleeps in an inn named " Golden Galleon . " Dungeons and Dragons . Upon exiting dialogue , beggars may say " Blessings of Mystara upon ye . " " Mystara " is never referenced in an Elder Scrolls game , but is instead a reference to Dungeons and Dragons ' book " Mystara Campaign Guide . " Todd Howard has said that Dungeons and Dragons was a great inspiration to him growing up . Dracula . Count Janus Hassildor of Skingrad bears many resemblances to Count Dracula . Furthermore , Castle Skingrad closely resembles Bran Castle in Romania , which is often referred to as " Dracula ' s Castle . " Secondly , in the Ayleid Ruin Vilverin , the player will find an Altar with an Undelivered letter written by a necromancer named Jalbert to a man named Aluc Cardius . This is a reference to Alucard , which not only is " Dracula " spelt backwards , but is also the half - human son of Dracula in the Castlevania games . It is also the name of the main protagonist of the anime Hellsing . The book " The Warp in the West " is a reference to the final quest in , where there were multiple possible endings .