There is definitely a reason why the dragon Smög must go, in fact, there are many reasons. Imagine that the dragon is guarding a maximum security mine stuffed with crystals, those puny chauns are willing to risk a war if they find a proper champion to fight for their cause. It is in the nature of the chauns to destroy every hindrance for their mining activities, even if this involves the extinction of a rare, unique species.
Or is the head of the dragon ordered by a higher authoroty in the Realm of Contratainment? Only the future will tell.
And now I’m off, since you made me crave for an omelet.
