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MAIN CHARACTERS — HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III

Dragon: Toothless (Night Fury) Role: Protagonist, son of Stoick.

• Personality: Intelligent, empathetic, inventive, and idealistic. Hiccup starts out awkward and underestimated but matures into a wise and compassionate leader. He believes in peace and unity, even when it means going against tradition.
• Appearance: Slim build, brown hair, green eyes. Often seen in practical flying armor. As he ages, he gains a prosthetic leg and becomes more confident in stature and presence.
• Toothless: Sleek black Night Fury with cat-like agility, expressive green eyes, retractable teeth, and powerful plasma blasts. He is fiercely loyal, playful, and the emotional heart of the dragon species in the story.

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Astrid Hofferson

Dragon: Stormfly (Deadly Nadder) Role: Warrior, Hiccup’s closest ally.

• Personality: Brave, determined, loyal, and fiercely competitive. Astrid is a natural leader and fighter, with a strong sense of responsibility. She supports and challenges Hiccup, helping him grow into his role.
• Appearance: Athletic and strong, with long braided blonde hair. Wears leather and fur armor with metal spikes.
• Stormfly: A sharp, agile dragon with vibrant blue and yellow scales. She is intelligent, responsive to commands, and uses magnesium-fueled spine shots as weapons.

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Stoick the Vast

Dragon: Skullcrusher (Rumblehorn) Role: Chief of Berk (initially), Hiccup’s father

• Personality: Proud, commanding, traditional, and deeply loyal. Stoick is slow to change but ultimately open to new ideas, especially for his son. Though gruff, he deeply loves his family and people.
• Appearance: Towering and muscular, with a thick red beard and braided hair. Wears heavy armor with a horned helmet.
• Skullcrusher: A massive, rhino-like Rumblehorn with a strong sense of direction and scent. Calm but immensely powerful, ideal for a warrior like Stoick.

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Gobber the Belch

Dragon: None (though he eventually gains a dragon in later media) Role: Blacksmith, dragon-fighting instructor, Stoick’s best friend

• Personality: Gruff, eccentric, humorous, and surprisingly wise. Gobber provides comic relief but also delivers heartfelt advice. He’s supportive of Hiccup’s vision early on.
• Appearance: Wears mismatched armor with prosthetic attachments in place of his hand and leg. Wild facial hair and expressive features.
• Dragon (later): In the expanded universe, he bonds with Grump, a cranky but lovable Hotburple (similar to a sleepy Gronckle).

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Fishlegs Ingerman

Dragon: Meatlug (Gronckle) Role: Dragon researcher, gentle giant of the team

• Personality: Kind-hearted, bookish, cautious, and loyal. He is the team’s go-to for dragon knowledge and always prefers reason over violence.
• Appearance: Stocky, round-faced with curly blond hair and freckles. Wears layers of padded armor.
• Meatlug: A brown, boulder-shaped Gronckle who can fly despite her size. She is extremely affectionate, especially with Fishlegs, and uses lava blasts in combat.

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Snotlout Jorgenson

Dragon: Hookfang (Monstrous Nightmare) Role: Brash warrior, comic foil

• Personality: Arrogant, impulsive, loud, and competitive. Snotlout often acts tough and overconfident, but shows moments of bravery and depth.
• Appearance: Muscular and broad-shouldered, with messy dark hair. His armor is flashy, often to impress others—especially Astrid.
• Hookfang: A large, fire-coated Monstrous Nightmare known for lighting itself on fire during combat. Proud, temperamental, and a good match for Snotlout’s bravado.

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Ruffnut and Tuffnut Thorston

Dragon: Barf and Belch (Hideous Zippleback) Role: Wildcard twins, chaos bringers

• Ruffnut Personality: Tough, reckless, sarcastic, and occasionally clever. She challenges authority and enjoys being unpredictable.
• Tuffnut Personality: Eccentric, lazy, and imaginative, often inventing wild theories or tools with no real purpose.
• Appearance: Both wear dirty, patchwork Viking clothing. Unkempt hair and scruffy looks, usually seen bickering or causing problems.
• Barf and Belch: A two-headed dragon; one head (Belch) breathes gas, the other (Barf) ignites it. They mirror the twins—always arguing, always inseparable.

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Dragons (as a species group)

Role: Initially viewed as enemies, ultimately trusted companions and equals

• Personality: Highly intelligent and emotionally complex. Many form deep bonds with humans, especially their riders. Each species varies, from docile to territorial, playful to dangerous.
• Appearance: Ranges from small and colorful to massive and intimidating. Unique traits per species—fire breath, lava spit, plasma blasts, spine shots, camouflage, etc.
• Role: Once feared, dragons become symbols of unity, freedom, and coexistence. They evolve from threats to integral parts of Viking life, culture, and identity.

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