[ EU ] As Smaug flies overhead , razing Lake-Town to the ground , only one person can stop his wrath . The Dovahkiin readies for battle .

`` Alduin is dead,'' I announced as I entered Sky Haven Temple. Delphine and the rest of the Blades cheered. That night we celebrated and enough mead was consumed that could pickle a mammoth. 
 
 `` Hail to the Dragonborn,'' shouted Delphine, `` destroyer of all dragons!'' The cheers echoed through the chamber as we drank. 
 
 `` Not all dragons, I'm afraid,'' said Esbern. He walked down the stairs into the main chamber. We were all stunned silent. `` I found some old books that tell the tale of a dragon that flew from Skyrim to a land far from here, even farther than the Summerset Isles. To a land called Middle-Earth. Your quest is not yet over, Dragonborn. You must defeat the one called Smaug.'' 
 
 Middle-Earth is a strange place. The elves and men do n't interact, and they've never heard of Argonians or Khajiit. This is a far away land indeed. After talking with some locals, they directed me toward a mountain where the dragon Smaug was known to live. They also mentioned dwarves had been looking for him as well. I could hardly believe it! Dwemer were still alive! They had vanished from Skyrim centuries ago, but here they were. When the people of Skyrim hear this, they will flock to this far-off place. Follow the dwaves and I will find the dragon. 
 
 My journey led me to a place called Lake-Town. Aptly named, it is a town built on top of a lake. The town was burning with dragon fire when I saw it from the far shore. The beast could be seen flying above the town wreaking havoc with its fire. I made my way across the lake to battle the creature. 
 
 I ran across the burning planks toward the beast. I did not feel the flames, as my armor was made from the bones of vanquished dragons. My deadra war-axe in hand and shield in the other, I used my'Throw Voice' shout to get his attention. `` Hey, ugly!'' Smaug quickly turned to face me. 
 
 `` So, someone else dares to challenge me? Who might you be? I do n't recognize your kind. You smell, different.'' 
 
 `` I'm from the land of Skyrim, and I am the Dovahkiin.'' 
 
 `` DRAGONBORN!'' Smaug reared his head back and let out a gout of flame. I used my Frost Breath to stop the blaze. If this place took anymore fire damage, it would collapse into the water. `` So, the old foe of the dragon's has come to slay me at last. No matter. I can not be beaten. Not by you, nor by dwarves, nor any other man!'' He flapped his giant wings and rose high into the air. 
 
 `` You're not getting away that easily, Smaug,'' I said. I took a deep breath. `` JOOR-ZAH-FRUL!'' Dragonrend escaped my lips and shot toward Smaug. The spell hit the dragon full in the chest. He roared as the Shout enveloped him and he came crashing down. `` We end this here, Smaug. The age of dragons is over. Alduin is dead by my hand and you're all that's left.'' 
 
 Smaug struggled to get up. `` Alduin. Dead?'' He let out a laugh. `` I'm ten times stronger than he ever was. Let me show you!'' The dragon roared and snapped at me with his sword-like teeth. I raised my shield and bashed it against his snout. His head flung off the the side and I brought my axe down on his neck, like I've killed countless other dragons before. It glanced off his armor with only a dent. I jumped back in surprise as Smaug laughed again. `` Impressive technique, Dragonborn. You're stronger than you seem. But it will not be enough.'' He swiped his massive claw at me and sent me flying. I crashed in a heap on the ground. He hit harder than a giant after I messed with his mammoth. `` As I've told others before, I can not be harmed. My armor is iron!'' 
 
 `` Oh yeah,'' I said as I got up. `` Well, my armor is your mother!'' I must have surprised him, either by getting up or the insult, because he did n't move as I rushed toward him. I swung my axe down with a powerful blow to the same spot on his neck. With a sound like metal being torn apart, my axe cut through his armor. He reared up on his back legs in pain, screeching. I noticed a bare patch on his chest, but it was out of my reach. `` FUS-RO-DAH!'' My Shout caused Smaug to stagger back and lose his balance. He fell on his back and I jumped up onto his exposed chest. I ran to the bare patch and, with a powerful strike, sunk my axe into the exposed flesh. Smaug let out one last roar and fell silent. I felt the last dragon soul being absorbed into my body. With only the skeletal remains of Smaug remaining, I began my journey back to Skyrim.
