How to Identify Dragons in "How to Train Your Dragon"
- 1). Identify the Deadly Nadder. Ridden by Astrid, this bright blue dragon with yellow and orange wings has very large spikes on its tail, which it launches at its victims. It is a bipedal with clawed wings. The Deadly Nadder has a blind spot with its large horned nose, but has a strong sense of smell and breathes very hot fire. Its strength is about 80 percent, speed is about 60 percent, stamina is about 35 percent, power is low at about 15 percent and fire is about 35 percent.
- 2). Identify the Grapple Grounder. A Grapple Grounder has stripes or large spots and is usually red, but can also be gold, green, black or blue. It resembles a Chinese dragon. This dragon is snakelike and likes to wrap around and wrestle its opponent. Its strength is about 75 percent, speed is about 95 percent, stamina is low at about 20 percent, and power and fire are about 45 percent.
- 3). Identify the Gronckle. It is green, beige and brown and has bumps all over its body. It has a large head, is very round and has little wings. This dragon sleeps a lot. There is a spiky ball at the end of its tail. In "How to Train Your Dragon" it is ridden by Fishlegs. This dragon has a very powerful fire attack, but can only do it six times in a row. Its strength is about 60 percent, speed is about 35 percent, stamina is about 85 percent, power is about 35 percent and fire is low at about 15 percent.
- 4). Identify the Hideous Zippleback. Viking twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut use this two headed dragon in the movie and game. It is shades of green with red spikes down both backs and tails. Each head has a horned nose. One of the heads produces gas, and the other the spark to ignite it, creating an explosion. It uses its two heads to confuse its victim. Its strength is about 40 percent, speed is low at about 15 percent, stamina is about 55 percent, power is about 25 percent and fire is about 85 percent.
- 5). Identify the Monstrous Nightmare. It is ridden by Snotlout in the movie and game. It is long with large claw-tipped wings and mouth with sharp fangs. It can be green, red and purple. Its claws are extendable, which help it to walk and grab its victim. The Monstrous Nightmare does not have any forelegs. It can engulf itself in fire, creating a diversion. Its strength is low at about 15 percent, speed and stamina are about 30 percent, power is about 80 percent and fire is about 60 percent.
- 6). Identify the Night Fury. This dragon is the most popular, as it is the main dragon in the films. It is very rare and found by Hiccup. Like its name, it is very fast and black in color with bright yellow eyes. It is very intelligent and has spikes down its back with a long tail that has "fans" at the end. The Night Fury's trademark move is a blue burst of fire, creating an impressive explosion. Its strength is about 35 percent, speed is about 85 percent, stamina is low at about 10 percent, power is about 55 percent and fire is about 35 percent.
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