EDIT: I understand that there is a similar post already here. This post was brought here after being posted on Reddit and a few other places and was not inspired by other posters. No harm intended to any similar posts.

NO SPOILERS! ANY RESEMBLANCE TO ACTUAL GAME IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL.

Twas the night before skyrim, when all through the land
not a faction was stirring, not even the Black Hand
the Gamestop sat dark but guarded with care
in hopes that Skyrim would soon be there.

The players were nestled all snug in their beds,
while visions of dragons danced in their heads
and the roommate with an Xbox, and I with my map
waited the long night for a game to unwrap

When from Riverwood there arose such a clatter
People rushed outside to see what was the matter
Away to Gamestop I flew like a flash
with my roommate in tow and a fistful of cash

Returning home to tamriel and fresh-fallen snow
I wandered forth across mountains above and plains below
When, to my wondering eyes should appear
A flamebreathing dragon scorching a group of deer

With horns across its snout and teeth measuring a meter
I knew in a moment it must be the World Eater
More rapid than arrows the dragon came
And it snarled and shouted my name

"Now Dovakiin! Now Dragonborn!
Your honor is sworn!
To Falkreath! To Morthal!
I shall eat them all!"

He breathed fire upon me, from head to foot
And my armor was now tarnished with burns and soot
Without the shield in my hand, and the sword on my back
I surely would've burned in the blazing attack

He was furious and flaming
and I shouted his kin's speaking
A snarl on my face and swinging for the head
Alduin knew he had something to dread

He sprang to the sky, and beat his wings with a thud
And away he flew, away from Rivenwood
But I heard it shout, as he flew from sight
"Doom to you all, and to you all a dark night!"

[NOTE: I consider this the final full night before skyrim. My friday is essentially including thursday since I'm at the midnight launch. Do enjoy. Also aware other people have done this, but mine is original.]

I did in fact write this on my own, with a little assistance from my roommate (explains the references). I know. I'm a dude. Who can write. A badass poem.

This is GREAT! CHEERS!

Nice!

Thanks!

A bit omish imo

a rather brilliant job

Twas the night before Skyrim, and the forums exploded

I've been posting this everywhere, Facebook, Reddit, even friggin Bungie.net. Thought it was appropriate here, considering these are, you know, the Bethesda forums.

What is omish?

And if you meant Amish, what?

Lol I googled it, hoping for a urban dictionary definition or something. I guess he meant "omen" as in its dark or something. Which is good. I tried to keep the poem reasonably lore-specific, although its tough when you've never played the game before.

Very creative.

Love it. Thanks for posting. x

good job it was a nice read actually. anything that is skyrim-related and contains no spoilers is good for me right now

Thanks. Took awhile to make it all sound right, but I kept that Gameplay trailer in mind during the writing.

*Claps*

Bravo!

This is an awesome poem i would read this to people lol

Wasn't this on Reddit first?

OMG WIN

great job on the poem

Very good! Cudos to the writer!

Indeed it was. It was downvoted a bit so in a fit of tears I brought it here. It is mine, however, and totally original.

Thought I'd bumpity bump bump for the actual night before Skyrim to spread the joy. I did this only for the joy of others.