#d:tnr

[crxwnedalex]

The Tom Cycle

Resisting the urge to rename Tom Kullersen to Tommy 'Innit-Craft' 'cause they're literally the same person. Like the writers just took a british person and made them the american main character.

Like i WISH i was joking bruv.

[stormnye]

IT SHOULDVE BEEN A WHISPERING DEATHHHH!!!

[goldenrdkin]

Rewriting D:TNR

Okay, before I start... I love this entire franchise. And not just because I’m HTTYD-sourced, I genuinely love all of it, ever since I was little and watching the first movie. It has been a joy to be apart of HTTYD, even as a fan and fictionkin.

Now... saying this, I have grown a horrible distaste towards The Nine Realms. It feels... so offensive to hardcore fans like myself. The story makes no sense, the character designs are just... 🤢... and so far, the plot hasn’t gone ANYWHERE. It’s so obviously a cash-grab, I’m surprised Dreamworks didn’t just come out and say “hey, we want your money. Give it.” (Side-note: I’m not referring to the people who actually worked on the show. Animators, designers, VAs, etc... they aren’t to blame, they tried their damn hardest. It’s the higher ups we should be mad at, the ones calling the shots.)

So, in honor of the burning pit of vengeance in my heart, I’m rewriting The Nine Realms. You heard me. I’m going to rewrite it and just TRY to heal myself from the torture and trauma this series has brought me.

Just for a sneak peak, here’s what I’ve written for Tom so far (yes, I’ll be redrawing them too, I haven’t gotten to it just yet!).

(I’ll leave a text-only version below the “Read more”) Any details are still subject to change, but I want to keep this as... “authentic” as possible. While I hate The Nine Realms we have now, I want to make a version that doesn’t suck as much while still being recognizable. 

But for now, this is gonna be a long road. Hopefully I don’t get burnt out right after this... I’ll be sure to keep y’all thoroughly updated (if I remember, heh-).

-- TEXT-ONLY VERSION --

Tom Kullersen Nicknames: Tommy Gender: Male (he/him) Age: 14 Ethnicity: European Relations: Olivia Kullersen (mother)

His Dragon: Thunder Interests: Animals Personality: Reckless, impulsive

Backstory Tom was raised alone by his mother, after his unnamed father left them without return. He has no recollection of his father, and he doesn’t care to see him. His mother was (and still is) a world renowned geologist, and struggled to stay actively involved in Tom’s life. At a young age, Tom was fascinated with animals, even finding himself crawling into a polar bear exhibit which he’s still reminded of to this day.

Knowing his passion for wildlife, Olivia brought Tom with her to Project Icarus in hopes of indulging and developing his passion into a career. Here, he will meet his future team and friends — D’Angelo, Alexandra, and Jun — while (unexpectedly) uncovering the biggest discovery in zoology right below Project Icarus.

[harley-style]

how should I feel about a new httyd series, a thread:

im still very salty about the conclusion of The Hidden World

but since it’s a series I’m very hopeful

WHY IS IT MODERN? I’m not complaining but WHAT

“nine realms” oh, norse mythology pog?

this dragon has a beer belly

isnt this toothless’ kid? HOW MANY YEARS HAVE PASSED?!?!?!?!?!

if we dont get a scene recalling hictooth dynamics i will cry

if we dont get a berk mention i WILL bawl my fucking eyes out

new kid has undercut. i approve.

DECEMBER 23 MOTHERFUCKERS

it’s out on hulu and peacock both of which i cant access because country borders are stupid and i hate them 

i dont have a vpn FUCK

genuinely want to watch this but am feeling wary over THW

still really not over that btw

[hrshlandfunkypics]

Dragons : The Nine Realms is funny as shit for having a scene where the main guy (who's Hiccups descendant) is having a "omg I failed my ancestors" moment and his girl is like "you're not just from Hiccups. So maybe you're not Hiccups, you're Astrid"

So yeah the guy isn't a guy anymore for me. Trans girl assigned by girlfriend.

[goldenrdkin]

Oof, sorry for the lack of posts y’all... I’ve been really distracted and unmotivated lately, haven’t got any interesting updates or just general talk-stuff.

I do have a few projects on my backburner rn; some art, stories, maybe a few other things if I ever feel up to starting new projects.

Oh, and I haven’t forgot about my D:TNR rewrite! I took a break from it so I wouldn’t get burned out, so I’ll probably hop back on that soon, too.

Otherwise, though, I’ll try to update y’all whenever possible. I’m still not all that “social-savvy,” but I’m trying my best to keep this blog active and running! 😅

[goldenrdkin]

D:TNR Rewrite (Update 1)

It’s been a while since I announced I’ll be rewriting The Nine Realms, and I haven’t made as much progress as I was anticipating... Other issues got in the way - family problems, semi-art block, and just a loss of motivation.

However! I have been brainstorming a bit, so hopefully I can work on this a bit more. I don’t have any concrete concept art yet, so this update will be all talk and thoughts.

Rewriting Thunder

So, if you aren’t familiar D:TNR, Thunder is our protagonist’s night light. I was planning on renaming him, but honestly, I think the issue isn’t the name, it’s mostly his design and story arc (if you can call it an arc).

Before I get into the new Thunder, lemme infodump some context (and headcanons in a way);

After the Hidden World was sealed up, pure night furies will go extinct, their genes living on through night lights alongside pure light furies. Build-wise, night lights will take on predominantly light fury traits (less “ear nubs,” dorsal fin, more smooth and less spiky features). (Headcanon here) since furies have genetic coding for patterns similar to leopard spots and tiger stripes, black scales will act as the base while white scales will fill in these patterns.

Over time, natural camouflage will aid night lights; mineral caverns with striking dark and white veins can now help night lights blend in, whether it be to escape opponents or a safe place to rest.

Now, onto the rewritten Thunder! I plan to make his “home” a black and white onyx cave, which matches his wing and tail patterns. And, he’ll earn his name for how he defends his cave - by whipping his tail against the walls, creating a thunderous “BOOM!” that crackles throughout the cavern.

Finishing Thoughts

Honestly, looking back at the original Thunder saddens me. They could’ve made him so beautiful, intimidating even, but whatever corporate figure opted for the ugliest, plainest option... Why. But I guess that goes for all of the characters, too.

Either way, this is just a brainstorm dump! Any of this is subject to change, and I’ll be working on churning out some possible Thunder designs! Stay tuned~