Meridia’s Beacon is a long-standing meme originating from the 2011 RPG The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It refers to the quest 'The Break of Dawn,' which is triggered when a player finds a white dodecahedron in a randomized loot chest. Upon picking it up, the Daedric Prince Meridia delivers an unskippable, exceptionally loud voice line: 'A NEW HAND TOUCHES THE BEACON!' The meme characterizes the collective frustration and startle response of players who find the item when they least expect it. It is frequently used to represent unwanted obligations, loud interruptions, or the experience of accidentally starting a tedious task in real life or gaming.