One Skyrim fan, though, has taken it to an impressive new level, embracing the meme as part of their very self by actually getting an arrow through the knee. Well, kind of.

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is not just a popular game that continues to sell despite being a decade old, it's also become something of a meme.

The most well known Skyrim meme is that of the “arrow to the knee” remark made by various town guards. The guards state, “I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the ...

No matter how beloved The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim may be, and how many platforms Bethesda ports it to until the heat death of the universe, it always be best associated with one of gaming history's ...

Ah, Skyrim's Whiterun guards. The bearers of so many of the fantasy game's now-iconic stock phrases, and the butt of so many memes as a result. They'll usually give dragon bashing a good go if one ...

A talented Skyrim fan online creates an awesome piece of artwork of one of the Whiterun guards from the game.

One of the best ways to make people remember something is to get them to laugh. Humor is a great thing that connects people ...

No one in Skyrim is safe from taking an arrow in the knee. Want to know where the meme came from? This is it.

Skyrim Arrow in the Knee Prop (240 Microsoft Points): Can your avatar dodge the horrible fate of many a guard in Skyrim? Find out with the Skyrim Arrow in the Knee prop!

To the surprise of probably no one, Starfield has not one, but at least two references to Skyrim's infamous "arrow to the knee" quote.

At this point, glitches in The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim are not only meme-worthy, but also expected, though it's still mirthful when they do happen.