I was rewatching the Turn and Burn episode of rtte and I got curious about something and wanted to know if you guys also think about it
It's about the dragons of Spitelout and Snotlout
I ended up wondering what their relationship must be like. I particularly like to think that Hookfang has a certain problem with Spitelout, not only because he realizes how much his words hurt his rider, but also because of that time when Hookfang got "sick" and that conversation he had with Snotlout about "getting a new sword." So I really like the idea of Hookfang not liking Spitelout very much
But then we have Kingstail, Spitelout's dragon. I find it kind of crazy that a dragon could tolerate this man to the point of letting him be its rider, but imagining that Spitelout and Kingstail have a friendship of some kind, I think Kingstail would know how Spitelout treats his son, and I can't tell if the dragon would find the way its rider treats its own flock right or wrong? So let's assume that Kingstail knows everything about his rider and the Hookfang rider. He just ignores it? Unlike Hookfang, the nadder has no reason to hate Spitelout or his son.. so how would the dragons feel about it?
I really like to think of the dynamics of the dragons as a somewhat similar mirror to the relationship between the riders themselves, not exactly the same, but I think it's easy to understand what I mean. But with Kingstail and Hookfang, would the dragons have some kind of rivalry? I don't know if that's the right word, but anyway, Hookfang hates Spitelout, Kingstail respects Spitelout and maybe even likes him idk, how would their relationship be affected by this? think I like to believe that the dragons don't have any problems with each other, but perhaps have a certain disagreement because of Spitelout
Years later and I still think the idea of Spitelout unironically doubling back on the sword metaphor from Race To Fireworm Island when it comes to Kingstail (and maybe that Terrible Terror he befriended in the first movie) is hilarious. Like, all dragons are replaceable, except for Kingstail.
I'm glad you enjoyed the movie! =D I don't want to add to all the asks your getting before you post your thoughts, but did it look like Kingstail had any appearance in the background? Maybe next to Spitelout? Probably the only way he'd be noticed honestly with all the dragons and beautiful colors in the movie already >w>
Spitelout was seen riding a dragon, but not Kingstail!
We can talk about Spitelout and Kingstail, and also how he probably seems to pay more attention to his dragon than to his own son. I can easily imagine how Snotlout would feel seeing his father treat the nadder better than he treats him
Someone once tied together the Boneknapper and Death Song, saying that the former would hang around the game sites of the latter and then collect the bones and I agree with that so much. I’d love to re-find that post so I can credit the blog responsible because they are so, so real for this! I had to mention it because it’s such an under-appreciated take. (ETA: I found the original post here, by @dragonjadearts — thank you for this headcanon I think about it all the time.)
Changewings started to put their eggs in trees to deter Cavern Crashers from eating them.
Red Changewings are the ones that inhabit Changewing Island. Green Changewings are from further south.
Male Thunderdrums are actually the primary caretakers of young Thunderdrums. Both parents will look after and protect the eggs until they hatch but after they do the mother often leaves.
Additionally, Thunderdrums will also transport their eggs and/or hatchlings in their mouth.
Thornado and Skullcrusher have actually met. Thornado had gone out when Bing, Bang, and Boom were asleep and visited Berk, hoping to meet up with Stoick alone only to find another dragon by his chair. The encounter was awkward at first for all three parties, with Stoick trying to break the ice, but once the two dragons recognised what they had in common, they became very friendly and respecting of one another.
The Rumblehorn naturally hunts boars as its primary food source. As opposed to fishing for saltwater fish like other dragons, they also fish for freshwater fish like salmon.
Like the Submaripper and Shellfire, and the Skrill and Singetail, the Rumblehorn and Catastrophic Quaken are naturally opposing species.
Dark Deep was originally the home of the Catastrophic Quaken, not the Gronckle. Due to the sheer number of invading Gronckles, the Quaken was then mostly pushed out.
Gronckles are like the rabbits of the dragon world. They can reproduce from a young age and very often and with high egg counts.
Dragons like the Razorwhip, Timberjack, and Typhoomerang have shorter lifespans in comparison to other species.
Barb-shooting dragons grow their spikes like hair/teeth. The spines that are shot out out are ones that are knocked loose by new roots.
The more distinguishable the colours of each head, the older a Zippleback is.
Zipplebacks evolved from a mutation caused by inefficient embryo separation which means most if not all members of the species distantly share the same common ancestor.
Whip & Lash, Bucket and Mulch’s dragon, is actually female.
Bucket is related to the Thorstons.
The twins removed the S from the alphabet in Reign of Fireworms to annoy Snotlout.
The riders have contemplated who is most likely to turn into a Mildew-type, and most of them have come to the agreement that it would be Tuffnut. Chicken is his Fungus.
Mildew actually has a soft spot for Flystorm. Away from the knowing gazes of others he indulges in petting him and giving him fish, muttering “That’s nice,” as he would with Fungus.
Spitelout treats Kingstail better than anyone ever. As such all of his past methodology surrounding dragons is now in vain, and very hypocritical. (That sword analogy? How dare you compare ol’ Kingstail to that, boyo?)
Fishlegs is actually an only child (he’s always stricken me as one and it boggles me if he isn’t). Those kids he teaches in the Gronckle Scouts are actually his younger cousins. They call him ‘uncle’ due to him babysitting a lot and the difference in their ages. Fishlegs has a lot of cousins.
Fishlegs’ mother, Termagant, owns a Snaptrapper by the name of Arrogance, Innocence, Patience & Conscience. This means that Meatlug has older brothers (and a sister. Technically. Allegedly.). At first they were a bit too mischievous/privy with one another for her liking, making them seem like they were hanging up in her a bit, but they eventually got used to one another.
And yes, she makes all six of her children crab cakes.
The Monstrous Nightmare that Valka saves in HTTYD 2 is the one that took Gobber’s hand.
The Night Fury and Light Fury evolved via something similar to the Peppered Moth Evolution. Whichever one was the original species, however, is still unknown.
Gustav is allergic to peanuts.
Fanghook actually has a fear of setting things on fire.
Hiccup sees a lot of his younger self in Gustav, but it frustrates him that Gustav takes a bit more after Snotlout sometimes.
Gustav’s mother actually wanted to call him “Hiccup” (being the runt) but didn’t want to upstage the chief or confuse people, so she chose “Gustav” (meaning god’s staff or popular guest) to be ironic.
Snotlout was originally proud to have Gustav model himself after him, but when growing up and maturing on the Edge he realised that Gustav was or could be reckless because of it and started to resent him for being a “cheap copy” of him.
Hookfang has a soft spot for Gustav, mostly when he was younger. Since Gustav got Fanghook, his patience has been less withstanding.
The dragon with the least patience for kids is actually Stormfly. Just after would be either Barf & Belch or Hookfang, but by a long shot. Hookfang holds more patience for younger kids than older ones.
Spitelout for some reason shows more outwards appreciation towards Gustav, but argues with him over being leader of the A Team.
