#green death

[shyenka]

I really like how she's look yyeyeyeyeyyeeee 🌷🌷🌷🐛

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"DEVOURERS OF DRAGONS"

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[ttexcwl]

,, green death.,,

Painting study since I’m still figuring out how to do it

[norathianprincess]

I kinda just love how … weird Dragonusmarinhus gigantescus maximus (Seadragonus Giganticus Maximus for you guys how read in english) biology is. Like … have you ever stopped to think about how Green Death we’ve met in book 1 is older than Wodenfang ? Since Green Death was Merciless, the leader of the old dragon rebellion and Woldenfang was his underling, but so many years later their sizes couldn’t be more different, with on being as gigantic as ever and the other one essentially turning into a raisin. And just think about Furious’s size ! He was absurdly big despite the fact he spent most of his life confined in chains. And, if i remember it right, he had eyes in the back of his head. How crazy is that ? And their species has telepathic powers ! And limited precognitive abilities ? And some of them have powers that others don’t, like how Furious could emit lightning from his freaking eyes ! Have you ever thought about how Toothless never grew up ? How when Hiccup while grew up and became an old man Toothless stayed small ?

Like, I believe that their species can just control their sizes after a certain age, either that or the size just matches the kind of lifestyle they are in. Furious was drowning on his hatred for humanity and desire to break free and rebel, so it made sense for him to want to be as big and dangerous as possible in order to enact his plans. On the other hand, Toothless stayed as small and cute as ever probably because of the comfort and safety he got ? ( I have not yet read the new book with post book 12 stories so I don’t know exactly the circumstances of the new reign)

It’s like, so absurd ! They are absurd creatures ! Pure nightmare fuel of power and possible body horror and speculative evolution ! Pure supreme beings of fantasy and creativity ! They are the craziest and weirdest dragons and I live for that !

[wyvernslovecake]

After seeing some TV Tropers with VERY strong feelings about it, I wanted to ask you: do you think the killing of the Green Death was hypocritical and/or an undermining of Hiccup's attitude about dragons? Personally I felt worse for the scorpion-dragon things in the third movie, and the battle against the Green Death is objectively a really well done scene, but I can kind of see where it might have felt more thematically appropriate if Hiccup had tried calming it down before going with blowing it up.

A HTTYD-related ask in my askbox is like waking up to find an entire deluxe cheesecake in my fridge and there ARE TWO IN THERE!!! 😭♥️♥️♥️

I can't say I've ever heard that particular quandary brought up before and it's actually interesting to examine it not just within the context of the film but also the book series. Because, yes, there is in fact a Green Death in the first book and the difference between the two dragons really is like night and day.

To set the scene, the vikings and dragons aren't at war with each other in the books. They're already established as being domesticated, the smaller ones serving as hunting dragons akin to hawks and the larger ones able to be ridden just like in the films.

But the thing is, the dragons are just as intelligent as humans to the point where they have their own language, Dragonese. Despite this, they're basically treated as pets or slaves and speaking their language is forbidden by Viking law. But that doesn't stop Hiccup from being the only Viking able to speak Dragonese. Which makes him the only one able to talk to the Green Death when it washes up on the beach of Berk while sleeping.

And this attempt at negotiation goes absolutely nowhere because despite saying he comes in peace and fancying himself a philosopher, the Green Death is dead-set on eating every human on the island simply because he wants to. Whereas the film dragons are more or less animalistic, dragons in the book have a cruel streak and the Green Death is one of the most striking examples of this. He's also an unrepentant cannibal, having eaten the slightly smaller Sea Dragon that washed up alongside him, so not even the dragons are safe from his appetite.

So yeah, this guy had to be taken out of the picture.

Now despite being changed significantly from the books, even to the point of its name being changed to the Red Death in spite of the dragon's color scheme leaning more towards blue, the film's version still embodies the core concept of the Green Death.

It's a massive, highly aggressive giant dragon who is directly endangering the Vikings even more so when it's finally aroused from its resting spot. This thing was far too pissed to be soothed or tamed in such a short period of time.

And on top of that, the Red Death is also effectively keeping the dragons in the area under its clawed thumb by forcing them to go out and hunt for it lest they wind up on the menu. Which means that peace between the dragons and humans couldn't be possible since the dragons would continually have to keep raiding human settlements for larger quantities of livestock to keep the Red Death sated. Nothing was going to change unless this thing was dealt with.

In this case, via fiery explosion.

Which spoiler alert, is a fate shared by the book's Green Death only the author went into a little more detail about giant dragon fangs and guts flying all over the beach.

[fanfix]

giant maggots from 'The Green Death' I love you

[wachinyeya]

This startup recycles pet ashes into artificial reefs to save marine life. Human remains are next

Resting Reef turns a loved one’s loss into a memorial reef designed to restore marine biodiversity.

Jun 12, 2025

They use aquamation, an alkaline process for cremation, and combine a pet’s remains with crushed oyster shells and concrete, which is then molded into reef structures in which fish species can thrive.

Once a reef is ready, it’s anchored about 10 meters down into a seabed, where it will improve marine biodiversity, filter water, and prevent coastal erosion.

“Cemeteries should be places that reconnect us with nature and remind us that we’re part of a larger ecosystem,” Murillo Pérez told The Guardian. “It’s time for the death industry to change: we want to shift the industry from focusing on death to life and regenerate growth.”

Meaningful in its desire to reconnect earthly beings with the earth itself, the process also has a real impact on marine environments.

The startup began placing the pilot reefs in Bali, Indonesia last year. In their first project, they placed 24 memorial reefs for pet owners in the United States and U.K. 

After tracking its progress, they found that it attracted 84 fish species and achieved fish diversity “14 times greater than nearby degraded areas.”

“In just six months, the reefs are already covered with coralline and turf algae, laying the groundwork for future coral growth,” Resting Reef added in a social media post.

Part of the success comes from the materials mixed with the ashes: Oyster shells.

“Oyster reefs can help regenerate marine growth but 85% have been lost due to human activities,” Murillo Pérez explained. “We are using animal and human ashes to mimic those natural reefs.”

While all human ashes vary, most will primarily be made up of calcium phosphate, which Skajem said is “one of nature’s main fertilizers.” 

When used as part of the Resting Reef materials, this calcium phosphate helps various species attach to the surface of the artificial reef and grow. 

With this pilot under their belt, the founders say demand has been so great that Resting Reef is now opening up their process to human remains. Right now, they are working to secure licenses to restore degraded seabeds on the southern coast of England. 

“Just as we have a cemetery around the corner, in the future we’ll have memorial sites — marine sites — opening around the world,” Murillo Pérez told Fast Company.

It’s part of a growing trend toward “green burials,” with innovations like mushroom coffins and tree burial pods aiming to reduce the carbon footprint of traditional burials. The green burial industry is expected to surpass $1 billion by the end of 2030.

Traditional cremation releases an average of 500 pounds of carbon dioxide per person. In this case, however, Resting Reef’s aquamation process has a far smaller carbon footprint, with its end result going right back into the ocean, which has been shown to store carbon even better than trees.

Resting Reef currently offers two separate designs: A ribbed-textured reef structure ideal for species like oysters, and one full of crevices and tunnels similar to coral reefs for fish species. 

Prices start at £350 (or about $475 USD), and can go up to £2,250 (about $3,050 USD), depending on how private and customizable customers would like to get. The company’s website also notes that these are “early-bird” prices.

According to The Guardian, human memorials have an initial cost of £3,900 ($5,300 USD). 

For many, it’s hard to put a price on the comfort of knowing a loved one — furry or otherwise — has been sent off in peace and with purpose.

“It makes it easier for me knowing that his ashes will be doing a really good thing,” Lisa C., a horse owner who utilized the service, said in a testimonial.

Resting Reef also offers a private ceremony either before or after the memorial reef is placed underwater, allowing loved ones to process grief, find closure, and connect with loved ones. Their team leads a guided meditation and nature-related rituals and invites participants to share memories, if they feel compelled to do so.

“I’ve learned that grief and renewal are deeply connected — not just emotionally, but in a tangible, environmental way,” an anonymous testimonial states. 

“I’ve seen how loss can transform into something life-giving, how traditions and rituals provide comfort and meaning, and how true impact happens when a project is built with heart, respect, and community.”

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Green Death