Summary

  • A fan's unique Christmas gift of a Skyrim fork replica showcases creativity and dedication to the game.
  • Skyrim's popularity has led to a creative fanbase with inside jokes and real-life replicas of in-game items.
  • The custom fork is impractical but amusing, mirroring the game's quirky nature in a unique way.

An Elder Scrolls fan received a unique and amusing gift for Christmas from their boyfriend in the form of a lifelike replica of the forks used by the NPCs in The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. The gift, while not likely to be very functional in real life, showcases some strong attention to detail and serves as a unique decorative prop as opposed to the usual swords, shields, and other weapons found in the Elder Scrolls series.

While the whole franchise has been a staple in the RPG genre for decades, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is easily the most popular game in the series, garnering numerous new versions and consistently high player numbers. As such, it may come as no surprise that the game's fanbase has a multitude of inside jokes and creative people who set out to bring its many items and elements to life.

One such fan is the boyfriend of Reddit user saltsyrebad, who made a real-world replica of the forks found in Skyrim and gifted it to them for Christmas in a show of creativity and dedication to the game. The fork only has two prongs on it, making it likely difficult to use properly as an actual utensil, but its rustic-looking metallic exterior and overall size shows off a high attention to detail when compared to the in-game version.

A Skyrim Fan's Gift Recreates An Amusing In-Game Item

It is unclear exactly how they made the fork originally, as it appears to be fashioned out of real metal, but it is also possible that a 3D printer was involved at some point to nail down the proportions better. Fans largely expressed amusement towards the item, with many mentioning how impractical it looked as a usable item in real life, with others making cheeky references to specific mechanics from Skyrim.

While the fork is largely useless in-game as well, serving as little more than set dressing, the player has the ability to equip it as a weapon, though it will deal very minor damage compared to actual swords, magic, or the like. That being said, Skyrim is full of exploits that let the player become ultra-powerful, which includes the ability to enchant even the weakest items with extremely strong magical perks that can do a ton of damage.

In any case, the fork can be an amusing way to deal damage in the game and doubles as something of an inside joke within the Elder Scrolls community. There are other, more practical creations as well, though, such as one fan who made the Dragon Priest Masks from Skyrim out of wood.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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RPG
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Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 83%
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Released
November 11, 2011
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol
Developer(s)
Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher(s)
Bethesda Softworks
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Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim celebrates 10 years of adventuring in stunning detail. The Anniversary Edition includes a decade worth of content: the critically acclaimed core game and add-ons of Skyrim Special Edition, plus Creation Club content released on or prior to November 11, 2021.

EPIC FANTASY REBORN
Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.

LIVE ANOTHER LIFE, IN ANOTHER WORLD
Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before.

YOU ARE WHAT YOU PLAY
Choose from hundreds of weapons, spells, and abilities. The new character system allows you to play any way you want and define yourself through your actions.

BATTLE DRAGONS
Battle ancient dragons like you’ve never seen. As Dragonborn, learn their secrets and harness their power for yourself.

Engine
Creation Engine
Cross-Platform Play
no
Cross Save
no
Expansions
Skyrim: Dragonborn, Skyrim: Hearthfire, Skyrim: Dawnguard
Franchise
The Elder Scrolls
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Genre(s)
RPG, Action, Adventure
How Long To Beat
35 Hours
X|S Optimized
Yes
PS Plus Availability
Extra & Premium (Special Edition)
File Size Xbox Series
29 GB (DECEMBER 2023)
OpenCritic Rating
Strong