Summary
AnElder Scrollsfan 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 inThe 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 theElder Scrollsseries.
While the whole franchise has been a staple in the RPG genre for decades,The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis easily the most popular gamein 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 inSkyrimand 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 tospecific mechanics fromSkyrim.
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,Skyrimis 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 theElder Scrollscommunity. There are other, more practical creations as well, though, such as onefan who made the Dragon Priest Masks fromSkyrimout of wood.
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