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  • Skyrim players question the logic of messengers delivering letters in the midst of epic battles.
  • Food in ruins remains fresh for thousands of years, and lit torches defy logic in Skyrim.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has earned its place in the video game Hall of Fame. Despite being released a bajillion times, thousands of players still play it on a daily basis, a credit to how good the Bethesda title is.

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But, while the game is fantastic, there are some things that just don't make a lot of sense — and Skyrim players have joined together to share them.

"I've Been Looking For You. Got Something I'm Supposed To Deliver - Your Hands Only"

One player was quick to point out that Skyrim's messengers are a strange bunch. Responding to the question, "What doesn't make sense in Skyrim," they said, "Messengers coming to give you a letter while you are fighting two dragons, a giant, a troll, an eldritch lord, Cthullu, Santa Clause, a werewolf and their mom and acting like everything is normal and nothing is wrong."

This act of madness was called "casual professionalism" by some, but others were quick to point out that they can't be getting paid enough for the danger they put themselves in.

The fact that they deliver to you, no matter what situation you're in, wasn't the only thing strange pointed out about the couriers; as one player said, "They can find you wherever you are in Skyrim," no mean feat given the size of the region.

"Finding Fresh Food In Ruins That Have Been Untouched For A Thousand Years"

Another fair point that was raised is the fact that, despite ruins having been around for literally thousands of years, players can still find food there that's as fresh as the day it was created.

The poster who raised this point also talked about how a dungeon's candles, lanterns, and torches also remain lit for extended periods of time. However, this was debunked as "Draugr are caretakers of burial sites".

It was also noted, that despite Skyrim being full of suspicious sorts, "none of the dungeons are cleared out when you find them." Either Skyrim's residents have a lot of respect for the dead, or Bethesda ignored theoretical canon so we'd have something to loot.

The Old Bucket On The Head Trick

If you've played Skyrim, which I'm going to assume you have, everybody has, then you'll probably know about the bucket on the head trick. If you don't, it's perhaps summed up best by this Reddit comment, "Hmm, this man came into my store, put a bucket on my head, took it off, and left without buying anything. And suddenly, all of my furniture and stock is missing. Welp, anyway, time for bed!"

Players are able to waltz into a shop, stick a bucket on the head of the shopkeeper, take all their stock, and then leave unquestioned. Make it make sense.

It was quickly pointed out that while they "can't prove it was you", presumably due to a lack of CCTV, they'll usually send an assassin or two your way to exact swift vengeance.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

RPG Action Adventure Systems 10.0/10 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 81/100 Critics Rec: 83% 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 Engine Creation Engine
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One of the all-time greats, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim redefined the concept of the Western RPG. With countless awards under its belt and releases on almost every platform imaginable, you'll find yourself engrossed in a colossal open world in your role as the Dragonborn. You must face your destiny and save the land from a formidable foe.

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