I assume we all saw what happened to the poor Giant. If you didn't, check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RwtFSMQfWk

The Giant is gone
RIP RIP RIP Hallelujah Amen may his soul walk on warm sands Amen Hallelujah RIP RIP RIP
The Archer is gone
RIP RIP RIP Hallelujah Amen may his soul walk on warm sands Amen Hallelujah RIP RIP RIP

Now, they tell us the dragon actions are NOT scripted. If they are not scripted, one could assume any dragon can do the same to our character, because it has free will and it can pick this action anytime out of a list. Now, how would you prefer it: possible for realism sake, or not possible which means the dragons attacks are scripted and told not to bother us in such a hopelessly violent manner, so as not to load savegames too often?