As flawed as the game is, Skyrim gave the player an adventure worth taking. Amazing amount of content, player freedom to explore and interact with the world of Skyrim how he/she saw fit (something that I quite appreciate in today's blockbuster cinematic dominated experiences), and a masterful soundtrack made for a game that I sunk more than 360 hours into.
So yeah, not my favorite game of the generation, but it's certainly up there. I'll raise a glass to its success. Cheers to Skyrim.