There's No Way You Can Name All These How To Train Your Dragon Characters
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Like most epic stories, this one is, loosely, based on a book written by Cressida Lowell of the same name. This children's book gave way to two Dreamworks movies. How To Train Your Dragon shows us the life of Hiccup, a scrawny little viking who lives in the shadow of his father, the brave and very large, Chief of Berk. His father believes that he will be the heir to the proverbial thrown and that, despite his size, and weak stature, he will definitely be the best chief they have ever seen. His father, is the only one to ever believe this. All the town folk and Hiccup himself have zero confidence in him being able to take over from his formidable father.
Plagued with Dragons, Berk is constantly struggling with having to rebuild, and use the little lifestock they have to feed them and keep them from eating all the locals. One viking however, believes that the can be reasoned with, that maybe there is more to them than it seems. When he accidentally strikes down one of the rarest of dragons, his remorse gets the best of him and he tries to befriend the dragon. They develop an unbreakable bond.
The Riders of Berk aren't just two movies, they are a whole franchise. And they have fans all over the world. Exploring a wold of beautiful, animated dragons, this franchise, not just for kids, has brought to life an incredible world. Are you a big How To Train Your Dragon fan? Enough to know all of the characters from the whole franchise? Take the quiz to find out.
Who is this nerdy viking?
His name was already revealed, so if you were paying attention, this one is a bit of a freebie, just to set you up and get you comfortable. A walk down memory lane will tell you exactly who this main character is and how he started his journey with us. A loyal, smart, and not so physically, strong boy decides to take on his father, his town, and anyone else who comes in his way just to protect the dragons. Who is he?
Who is this cat-like Dragon
Easily, the most recognizable of the characters on this list, the all-time best dragon ever takes on cat-like movements, has retractable teeth and is the beginning of the pro-dragon movement of Berk. We aren't just saying that the dragon has feline characteristics, as a fun fact, to create this character, the producers imitated real cat's movements to create him. The only one of his kind left, this Night Fury, is incredibly loyal, protective and a fan favorite. Who is this cutie?
Who is this feisty viking?
A very loyal friend and Hiccup's love interest, this character is probably the toughest of them all. She is also the smartest and the best option to take over control of the town once the Chief has past. Not his first choice, but certainly the best one, this character is also always the voice of reason when Hiccup goes off onto his crazy adventures. She also usually ends up having to come to the rescue. With the heart of a chief, who is this character?
Who is this leader?
Ah, the fearless leader, the chief of Berk. Hiccup's father and the strongest, bravest of all the vikings. He comes off as harsh and tough, but really he's an absolute softie. When it comes to family, there is nothing he won't do to help, even sacrifice himself. Losing his wife when Hiccup was just a child, to a dragon, he never could forgive the dragons and their destructive ways. He was by far, the hardest one to convince that they were worth keeping around.
Who is this confident viking?
It would be easier to just let this character explain to you who he is himself. He would probably say that he's the strongest, best, most smartest (yes, he would say it like that). He would probably make sure that you knew that he was also the most handsome and best catch out there, or at least he would try to convince you. He's in love with one of the twins and tries to get her to love him back. Who is he?
Who is this other half?
The character above was very much in love with this girl half of the identical twins, and tried to convince her how amazing he was. Watching him flounder and try to convince her to love him back is part of his charm, and her charm, well let's say she doesn't really have much of it. She burps, farts, and is in love with anything with really big muscles, and is not afraid to fawn over them, oh and drool. Who is she?
Who is this other half?
The more intelligent of the two (his words, not mine), this other half of the twindom has a pretty similar name, and similar approach to life. Happy to barf, burp, and fart just as much as the next, he is truly appalled by his friend's advances on his sister, and tries his best to stay out of it. He and his sister share a dragon with two heads, and not really following the two heads are better than one idea, they at least try to have a full brain amongst them, hey, two halves make a whole right?
Who is this friendly Viking?
Certainly the friendliest kind of viking we have ever seen, along with Hiccup, this oversized guy is just as much love as he is tub. He also happens to know pretty much everything that's possible to know about Dragons. As the resident expert he tends to spurt out facts every chance he gets. Informative and helpful, he's a great ally to have. Along with his equally chubbers dragon, this character uses his weight to sit on the bad people until they submit. Who is he?
Who is this right hand man?
This character is the Chief's right hand man, and ironically, is missing his left hand. A dragon took a bite of him and he never truly got over it. That's until he realizes he could fashion a tool for every occasion out of his missing limb. He is the town smith, and the advisor to the Chief. He also tends to be the voice of heart (when reason is too much), making sure Stoick doesn't stray too far into power.
Who is this blue dragon?
Astrid's dragon gets his own name and he's often mentioned throughout the whole franchise. The interesting part of the dragons is that they tend to take on the traits of their riders, or maybe that's why they chose each other, it's unclear. This dragon helps Astrid whenever she needs to save Hiccup and the gang. It really makes us wonder what our own dragons would be like if they actually took on traits just like ours. What's this guy's name?
Who is this hard headed father?
This tough viking is exactly everything that his son boasts about being. He is strong, brave, and fierce. He is believed to be Stoick's strongman and fiercest warrior. He is not quite mentioned by name in the films, but he appears in the credits and he has a very similar name to his son. He is very likely the head of Stoick's army and he is always by his side whenever they are in battle. Who is this fatherly figure?
Who is this evil viking?
Presented as the main antagonist in the How To Train Your Dragon franchise, this disgruntled viking believed that all the chiefs had been killed by the dragons and wanted to take over the remaining viking villages, Berk included. His goal wasn't just the people, but the stronger beings, the dragons. He manipulated them and demonstrated that he could control the Alpha and therefore all the other dragons. Obsessed by power, and losing his left arm, he was riddled with anger and dark, hateful thoughts. Who is he?
Who is this bad guy gone good?
This character is introduced in the second film of How To Train Your Dragon as a dragon poacher. Unaware as to where the dragons were going he sold them to the highest bidder. A small time, two-timer, criminal, he quickly changes sides when a dragon saves his life instead of taking it. Seeing that he had misunderstood the beasts he rides Stormfly and helps the gang save all the other dragons that are being held captive by an evil viking. Who is he?
Who is this masked marauder?
In the second How To Train Your Dragon a dragon rider appears confidently riding alongside Hiccup and Toothless, and we are led to believe that they are an evil being that wants to take over the dragons, but there is so much more to this character than initially meets the eye. To begin with, she is much more apt at controlling the dragons and we believe that the character has found a way to control their minds, really, they just gained their trust. Who is she really?
What is Hiccup's mother's name?
Upon realizing that she's alive, after all those years, Hiccup is lost for words and wonders why she would come back after all this time. She recognizes him by the scar on his chin that he got on the day that they believed his mother had died saving Hiccup against a Dragon. Really, she believed that they were good, but was afraid that the council of Vikings would never change their minds on what they thought of them. What's her real name?
Name the elder of the village!
Every village has a cooky old witch that is deemed as the village elder, and instead of taking her as bat crazy, they go to her for advice and the final word on big decisions. She is the crazy dragon-lady of the village and when it comes down to the final say, the village eagerly awaits what she will say. Funny enough, she never really speaks, just a few crazy lady sounds, mumbles and gestures. What's her name?
Who is this baddie?
The franchise includes some rogue dragons and dragon riders called the Outcasts. This viking is the leader. He tries to get hiccup to train his dragons and riders, but Hiccup refuses. When he kidnaps Toothless and threatens his life until Hiccup does what he asks, Hiccup has no choice and takes him up on his, forced, request. When he arrives back in Berk, he needs one more favor from him, he needs him to help him get his island back. What's his name?
Name this baddie!
Known as the Cracker Of Skulls, this character is the Leader of the Beserkers. When he returns to Berk Astrid wants him locked up and hates the idea that he has the power from being the Leader of the Beserkers. His goal is to kidnap Hiccup and take over Berk. Three years later he kidnapped Astrid and threatened her life in exchange for the Dragon's Eye. According to Fishlegs he's a very fast learner and can train the dragons quite quickly, making him extra dangerous. Who is he?
Name this new addition!
A new addition to the franchise this character is an original creation from the Dreamworks Television Series and she never appears in the movies. The dragon she rides is a female Razorwhip called Windshearer. She is also the character above's long lost sister. Initially, Astrid doesn't trust this character, especially seeing who her brother is, but once she gains her trust, they become best friends. While venturing out on her own one day, Windshearer get's injured, and thanks to what she learned in Berk helps her nurse her back to health.
Name this Trader
This character is a seafaring trader who from time to time visits Berk to barter off some of his goods. This character turns out to be a backstabber and had pretended to be an ally to the Dragon Riders when he was, in fact, working for the Dragon Hunters. He makes his first appearance in the episode called Dragon Flower, and he comes the main antagonist of Dragons: Race To The Edge. What is this rascal Trader's name?
Name this character!
When this character get's sick, he goes to Gobber, who is filling in for Gothi, who gives him a potion that doesn't seem to really fix his illness. Gobber asks if he feels better and he says: "Far from it! But it cured something else. It's made my hair grow back!" When this character asked him what he gave him and how he could get some more, Gobber has to admit that he has no idea what he gave him to begin with.
Name this character!
This character is a new minor character introduced into the television series. He is Queen Mala's second in command. Of course, you may have noticed that he has muscles, and who on this list just loooveess her muscles. Ruffnut, of course, develops a crush on him and even gives him a few cute nicknames. He is introduced when he captures Hiccup believe that he is art of the Dragon Hunters. Once he finds out the truth he shows to be more of an ally. What's his name?
Name this character!
Yet another person who sets up to kidnap Hiccup, this character is a bounty hunter working for someone else on this list. While Stoick was still chief, during the 400 year celebration of Berk, he and his ally sneak into their room and kidnap Hiccup under Stoick's nose in order to get gold. When Hiccup wakes up the two discuss if they should give him in for ransom dead or alive and Hiccup says that the Dragon Riders are on their way to save him. Who is he?
Name this character!
One of the dumbest characters introduced and the ally and possibly sibling to the character above, he is the other brother to kidnap Hiccup. This character is as useless as they come what with two prosthetic hands he's not even very good at holding things, let alone being much use with mundane, day to day activities. It does, however, make him look a little more menacing than he truly is. What is the name of this dastardly yet dumb bounty hunter?
Name this character!
This child is from Berk and visits the Dragon Riders on Dragon's Edge. She is then later confirmed to be Fishleg's niece. She is a member of the Dragon Explorers, a tribe of children looking to further their understanding of their heroes. Much like girl scouts, these little ones gain 'badges' every time they accomplish one of the goals. Along with her friends they go on a field trip and while the twins is supposed to be watching them they get in a lot more trouble than they should. What's her name?