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The Evolution of Berk
Here's my short take on the parallels/progression of the This is Berk intro music between the three movies.
(0:00) This is Berk HTTYD 1 / (0:35) GOTNF / (1:07) Dragon Racing HTTYD 2 / (1:54) Raiders Return To Busy, Busy Berk HTTYD 3 The Evolution o
(0:00) This is Berk HTTYD 1 / (0:35) GOTNF / (1:07) Dragon Racing HTTYD 2 / (1:54) Raiders Return To Busy, Busy Berk HTTYD 3
The Evolution of “This is Berk”
Maybe the music majors out there can fill this out a bit more, but I really enjoy how the iconic Berk leitmotif evolves across the movies.
The first iteration of the theme (0:00-0:17) is steady, straightforward, and uncomplicated. The arrangement sort of reminds me of rolling waves or a pendulum keeping time. This is the Berk of Hiccup’s childhood—essentially his father’s Berk.
In the second movie (1:07-1:23) the arrangement features brighter instrumentation and the percussion drives you forward a bit more. There is a little more variety, but it is not so different than the first. This is a progressive, lighter, and hopeful Berk, but it is still Stoick’s Berk.
Then there’s the third (2:00-2:27). It’s still the same leitmotif, but it’s been transformed into something unique. The arrangement here is more varied than the previous versions. It is full and lively, maybe even a bit chaotic at times. And those horns blasting out the melody line—they are just so triumphant! You can literally feel Hiccup’s pride in what he’s accomplished—this is his Berk.
Video by SuperFan MusicMaker commentary by me
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Why exactly do I love the How to Train Your Dragon movies so much?
The blog post where I dig into all the little details about the three How to Train Your Dragon movies, showing the different parallels and pointing out important parts of the music and how these things fit together throughout the trilogy.
when hiccup’s unsteady on his new leg... (how to train your dragon)
and toothless catches him with his head 🥰 (the gift of the night fury)
Because with Vikings on the backs of dragons, the world just got a whole lot bigger
bonus:
Did no one notice this?
