Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III
Hiccup is the protagonist of the "How to Train Your Dragon" series. He is a young Viking who initially struggles to fit into his tribe's traditional dragon-slaying culture. However, he becomes the first Viking to train a dragon, Toothless, and works towards creating peace between dragons and humans [1]. Hiccup's character is noted for his intelligence, creativity, and empathy, which allow him to see beyond the fearsome reputation of dragons
[4:5].
Toothless
Toothless is a Night Fury dragon and Hiccup's best friend and companion. Known for his sleek black appearance and incredible flying abilities, Toothless plays a crucial role in helping Hiccup change the perception of dragons within their community [1:1]. The bond between Hiccup and Toothless is central to the story, highlighting themes of friendship and understanding.
Astrid Hofferson
Astrid is one of Hiccup's closest friends and eventually becomes his love interest. She is a fierce and skilled warrior, known for her bravery and loyalty. Astrid supports Hiccup in his efforts to unite dragons and Vikings, and her character adds depth to the narrative through her development from skepticism to acceptance of dragons [2].
Stoick the Vast
Stoick is Hiccup's father and the chief of the Viking tribe. Initially, Stoick embodies the traditional Viking values of strength and dragon-slaying but gradually comes to understand and support Hiccup's vision of coexistence with dragons. His relationship with Hiccup is complex, reflecting themes of familial expectation and growth.
Mildew
Mildew is a recurring antagonist in the series, particularly in the TV show. He is an older Viking who opposes the integration of dragons into the village, often causing trouble for Hiccup and his friends [3:2]. Despite being a comic relief character at times, Mildew represents the resistance to change that Hiccup faces within his own community
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These characters form the core of the "How to Train Your Dragon" series, each contributing to the overarching narrative of reconciliation and understanding between dragons and humans.
15 years ago, on March 18th, 2010, first How To Train Your Dragon movie was released in Russian, Ukrainian and Kazakh cinema theaters(8 days prior to the US premiere). Dean Deblois and Chris Sanders' duo made an amazing and legendary movie about one young and smart viking, who had trained the dragon. I really like the plot of this movie and I also love the idea, that the people can be even more aggressive, than the dragons, despite the vikings had seen the dragons only as heartless monsters. Fortunately, Hiccup's goal to put an end to the war of the vikings and the dragons was successful(even despite losing his left leg). The animation in this movie looks tremendous even now(and I guess, it was MUCH more tremendous in 2010). The music in HTTYD is awesome:you really can imagine yourself as a part of 9th century island of Berk. The humour in this movie is very funny:like the scene, where Hiccup had eaten raw fish(or rather its remnants) after Toothless had burped it and wanted Hiccup to eat this. Or the scene, where Toothless had tried to repeat Hiccup's drawing. There are plenty of interesting characters in HTTYD like Hiccup and Toothless themselves, Astrid, Stoick, Gobber, Thorston twins, Snotlout etc. Red Death is truly horrifying and epic villain. Toothless is one of the cutest Dreamworks characters ever(alongside with Puss in Boots, Perrito or Everest). And, as for voicing, original voicing is pretty good, but as a HTTYD fan from Russia, I also should mention Russian dubbing:Andrey Lyovin was amazing as Hiccup(he also voiced WALL-E in Russian dubbing of WALL-E). Sofia Anufrieva also did a great job with voicing Astrid(in 2009, she was Russian voice of Marcy in G-Force and in 2016, she was Russian voice of Destiny in Finding Dory). Valery Solovyov as Stoick, as well as Mikhail Boyarsky as Gobber, are great(in first Cars movie, Valery Solovyov was the Russian voice of Sarge, while Mikhail Boyarsky was the Russian voice of Shaw in first Open Season). Alexander Razbash and Marianna Semyonova(in Home, Marianna Semenyova was the Russian voice of Tip Tucci) as Tuffnut and Ruffnut respectively, Igor Vinogradov as Fishlegs; and Mikhail Khrustalyov(in first Incredibles, he voiced Syndrome in Russian dubbing) as Snotlout also did a great job in voicing their characters. And despite I don't remember, if I had seen first HTTYD movie at theaters, I love this movie as well, as second and third HTTYD movies. And I also think, that the first two HTTYD movies are one of the best Dreamworks movies ever.
Damn I’m older than HTTYD crazy
It would honestly be crazy if it were the opposite.
Ye everyone I know younger than me doesn’t know what it is 😔 except my younger siblings ofc lol
Yes, the movie had tons of iconic scenes, and it is definitely one of DreamWorks' finest! I can't believe it's been 15 years already! I guess time flies when you're with your best friend. Happy birthday, Toothless! Thank you for everything, you amazing reptile!
Yeah right next to shrek 2 and mort
Peak animated fiction 🔥
It was the birth of the best movie ever
Yeah!
I would be so psyched if Universal Studios Hollywood added a How to Train Your Dragon meet and greet! Honestly, a ride would be even better—but even just a simple character encounter would be amazing. Getting to meet Hiccup, Astrid, or even Toothless in person would be such a dream come true.
Replace Simpsons with it
I'm gonna say Gustav, Mildew comes afterwards because he doesn't get much attention at all
How does Mildew not get much attention? The guy practically shared the position of main antagonist with Alvin for most of Season 1 and served as the brains for the Outcasts in the first half of 2.
Drago, the one that eats kitkat in weirdest way
Nah Gustegg deserves the gremlin spot
Ooh I like that!
Oh yeah hes the hated running joke of the series
But he's literally just a kid being a kid (im guessing around 10-11 years old) 😭😭 He wants to be like his idols so he does dumb things to achieve that. He got amazing development in RTTE because he was growing up and even became the leader of the Auxiliary riders. Then got crapped on in that one episode with Dagur but lets ignore that
The guy from season one the old man the one who wasn't onboard about having dragons in the village
I liked mildew
He was a funny comic relief character
Low-key forgot he exists, it’s been like a decade since I last saw him
Mildew deserves this spot.
"I can't kill dragons, Dad."
(proceeds to kill the most powerful, dangerous and feared dragon of all, but only with the help of the second most powerful, dangerous and feared dragon of all)
I had help from toothless and gravity
“I didn’t kill him, the fire and the fall killed him.”
It’s also the reason behind the dragons attacking Berk as well as harming the dragons that serve it (eg. the gronkle) so it’s somewhat more of a parasite that only benefits everyone by getting rid of it, except for the parasite of course
Can't believe we're erasing the Red Death getting her own kill </3 (jokey)
She killed two dragons, a Gronckle and a Zippleback.
Keeping track of every death like a shade should
Nobody in the comments understands what OP meant lmao. Hiccup, the dragon master, is the only viking ever shown killing a dragon.
Yeah exactly, kinda wild detail when you think about it. Whole village flexes about slaying dragons, but the only on-screen kill belongs to the dude who ends up dedicating his life to saving them.
I came here to say this lol. I see where everyone is coming from about it not being necessary or the red death being significant, but i think OP was just talking about the irony of it lmao
That's really the only important dragon death in the story, anything else would just be extraneous
Also, the dragons are meant to be sympathetic, so killing off others would be overkill!
Took me a while to actually get a list of all the dragons and classes me players have selected their dragons and I’ve revived a recommendation to use monsters and other childish things as the rule set and was wondering if anyone could show me where to get one or show me one I also need help with making their characters never done this before any help is welcome please and thank you
I think you're asking for a ruleset
I'm not sure that MaOCT is the right choice here, but here you go: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/51541/Monsters-and-Other-Childish-Things-Completely-Monstrous-Edition
It's designed for a very specific kind of game though.
Thank you
If I were in your shoes, I'd run this in Fate Accelerated.
Roll the dragon species into the high concept, like “ a bullying BLANK rider”.
That’s the simplest way I can think of to deal with what can be a complex game situation.
Have you thought about using periods to delineate sentences?
Never was any good at literacy more of a math person
Toothless from HTTYD 2
NOT TOOTHLESS!
You said from HTTYD. He said from HTTYD 2. There's a difference
Komodo dragon
K E V I N
(Ghidorah's left head.)
But in all seriousness:
I'd say this counts
I saw it tonight with my kids. It wasn't brilliant or mind-blowing but I enjoyed it.
There was some mild girlbossery and the lead female character gave the same vibes as Zendaya playing MJ: pretty but you can't see how the main character can possibly fall in love with her.
There was also some mandated diversity in the cast but what surprised me is that there was dialogue explaining how Vikings were seen working with Asians and Africans a thousand years ago (I know, it's a movie for kids with flying dragons in it, so I should suspend my disbelief.)
I'm probably looking way too much into it but HTTYD can be seen as an allegory for the 9/11 and the War on Terror. It reminded me of "Starship Troopers".
I was surprised to find out that the actor who played the lead character was an actual teenager, though all of his friends were played by actors in their 20s. Make your own 90210 joke.
The only actor I recognized in the cast was Gerard Butler as the lead character's father. I was surprised to find out that Nick Frost played the kids' mentor.
To sum up, it was a fine movie but hardly essential.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that the guy who played the soyboy Jedi from "The Acolyte" was also in it.
Either my two kids loved it and that is all I cared about. Leaving Lightyear they could care less. I had to hear about dragons on the 40 minute trip home. But my kids are kind of based special needs girls. Like they love the Mission Impossible stuff, the oldest laughed in the first kill of the last Jurassic park movie.
My kids enjoyed it, too. My oldest and I watched the entire "John Wick" franchise (including "The Continental" and "Ballerina") over the last month.
>It wasn't brilliant or mind-blowing but I enjoyed it.
I believe you but the main question remains the same for me still. Why the hell they even did a live action version of this...
Good point. I never saw the animated films so I can't say if the one I just saw is better or worse.
Maybe Despot of Antrim can make a video comparing them.
You should see the animated original. Basically same movie but with more heart. Live action shouldn’t have been made or they should have made an original story.
Money? Why do you think a company does anything. The movie is doing pretty good so it worked.
This was a core movie from my childhood and one where I always thought they got the female independence/lead ratio right. Sad to hear that they’ve gone the way of forced girl bossing.
Not really. It's pretty much the same as the og movie.
I haven't seen any of the animated movies, so I can't compare them.
In terms of appealing to MODERN AUDIENCES, HTTYD isn't in the same league as the Disney live-action remakes.
It was from Universal/DreamWorks and the worst thing you can say about their animated movies is that they're forgettable and not offensive.
Is there a single reason to see this if i watched the original animated film?
To OP the animated film still holds up and is not dated at all, so the remake is totally pointless.
No there is not.
Sounds like movies just aren’t really your thing.
Oh no, now the music of the movie is back in my head!
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> On the rugged isle of Berk, a Viking boy named Hiccup defies centuries of tradition by befriending a dragon named Toothless. However, when an ancient threat emerges that endangers both species, Hiccup's friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.
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80% - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/how_to_train_your_dragon_2025
Metacritic:
60 - https://www.metacritic.com/movie/how-to-train-your-dragon-2025/critic-reviews/
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I get your point, but I wouldn't say NOTHING was changed. Hiccup and Astrid had way more interactions than in the original, and she has slightly more of a character backstory.
I get that they have the advantage of having future source materials to seed certain elements not in the original — more mentions of Hiccup's mom, Snotlout's dad, etc — but it's not an awful change to build up the two human leads' chemistry. In the original Astrid kinda just switches up after Romantic Flight; before that she just straight up disliked him lol
i loved hiccup and astrids more interactions, i wanted that, there literally my favorite characters in the trilogy mostly cuz of there bondness, including toothless ofc
I read in another review that in the final battle they gave some of Hiccups original lines to Astrid. Some of the lines about how to fight the Red Death.
Not sure why they would feel the need to change that in a film where they keep so much identical
I think most interestingly it omitted the scene where Hiccup and Toothless are interacting with the tiny dragons right after their first big flight. Toothless shoots fire directly into it's mouth which is when Hiccup figures out that dragons aren't so fire proof on the inside (giving him the idea for how to take down the giant dragon at the end of the film).
I wonder if they thought it telegraphed the ending too much or something?
This was Stoick's movie honestly, which is going to make the second one hurt even worse. Very good for a live action remake, though it felt a little sluggish compared to the original (especially the arena scenes). I missed Jonsi a lot. I did really like all the new little details they added :) 8/10 I think! The original is a 10/10 as is the second movie, for me
Unless they return to adapting the rest of the books for the sequels this time around, since there were twelve books, and the animated film series went for original storylines for its sequels instead of adapting the books (and they got dark as they went along, darker than anything the animated films even dreamed of being) — in which case we could get a few more films of Stoick (and some bigger losses).
I'm betting we get Cate Blanchett for Hiccup's mom, she'd nail the wise but a tad quirky vibe.
just saw it and, while this scene being cut was NOT a glaring omission for me, i was definitely sad. but honestly not for the same reason.
the "they're not as fireproof on the inside" is not paid off, because instead in this movie the set up is the green gas (the gas + ignition combo of the zippleback almost becomes the default dragonfire mechanic - explained in gobber's training) which toothless ignites in the queen's mouth.
i was more sad to see this scene cut because you miss the little cozy moment right after, where the little dragon snuggles up to hiccup and he says "everything we know about you guys is wrong" and it finally clicks for him that dragons as a species are not just non-combative, but generally gentle and kind.
Also these are younger adults for the characters who are all pretty new to the acting thing. Compared to Jay Baruchel and America Ferrera they did pretty alright living up to that. Gerald Butler was basically the same. Hes good as he was in the animated one.
Gerard Butler was on his A GAME. Everybody else was kinda meh especially the kids but oh well, still a fun watch
Test Drive was perfect except for just one thing they missed - at the very end, after Hiccup cheers, Toothless lets loose a fire ball and they fly through its explosion. I didn’t expect myself to be waiting for it, and I was kind of shocked they missed it. Not a big deal though.
I was surprised that one of the few scenes they cut was where Toothless shoots a li’l fireball into the terrible terror, leading to the revelation that dragons are “not so fireproof on the inside.” This was the foreshadowing that leads to Hiccup’s plan to take out the queen dragon.
Main characters in How to Train Your Dragon
Key Characters in "How to Train Your Dragon"
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III: The main protagonist, a young Viking who is initially seen as weak and clumsy. He befriends a dragon named Toothless and learns to understand and train dragons, challenging the Viking tradition of dragon hunting.
Toothless: Hiccup's dragon companion, a Night Fury. He is intelligent, playful, and fiercely loyal to Hiccup. Their bond is central to the story.
Astrid Hofferson: A strong and skilled Viking warrior, she is initially Hiccup's rival but later becomes his love interest and ally. She plays a significant role in supporting Hiccup's vision of coexistence with dragons.
Stoick the Vast: Hiccup's father and the chief of the Viking tribe of Berk. He is initially skeptical of Hiccup's ideas but eventually comes to understand and support his son's bond with dragons.
Gobber the Belch: The village blacksmith and a mentor to Hiccup. He provides comic relief and wisdom throughout the series.
Snotlout Jorgenson: A brash Viking who often competes with Hiccup. He is part of Hiccup's friend group but can be antagonistic.
Fishlegs Ingerman: One of Hiccup's best friends, known for his knowledge of dragons and his kind-hearted nature.
Ruffnut and Tuffnut: A pair of twins who provide humor and comic relief. They are competitive and often bicker, but they are loyal friends.
Takeaway: The characters in "How to Train Your Dragon" each contribute to the themes of friendship, understanding, and the importance of challenging societal norms. Their development throughout the series showcases growth, acceptance, and the power of bonds between humans and dragons.
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