HTTYD 1 [Burning embers land on Stoick's shoulder.

He
[Opening credits are shown. A silhouette of a Night casually brushes it off.]
Fury flies behind the Dreamworks logo.] Stoick: Good.
[We pan up and glide across the ocean to see an Viking: Hoist the torches!
island surrounded by fog. The moment the island is [Two enormous torches are raised and lit. The
shown, a boy speaks.] dragons swarm around them.]
Hiccup (v.o.): This is Berk. It's twelve days north of [Hiccup runs into a blacksmith shop and puts on an
Hopeless, and a few degrees south of Freezing to apron]
Death. Gobber: Ah! Nice of you to join the party! I thought
[We glide through the fog to see two giant Viking you'd been carried off!
statues with fires burning in their mouths.] Hiccup: What, who me? Nah, come on! I'm waaaay
Hiccup (v.o): It's located solidly on the Meridian of too muscular for their taste. They wouldn't know
Misery. what to do with all... (gestures to his skinny
[We go past the statues only to dive through a body) ...this.
crashing wave and jump to a closer shot of the Gobber: Well, they need toothpicks, don't they?
island. As we pan in a circular motion, we see Hiccup (v.o.): The meat-head with attitude and
several structures, houses, and a sheep farm.] interchangeable hands is Gobber. I've been his
Hiccup (v.o): My village. In a word, sturdy. And it's apprentice ever since I was little. Well... littler.
been here for seven generations, but, every single [scene cuts to Stoick on the watch-tower]
building is new. We have fishing, hunting, and a Stoick: We move to the lower defenses. We'll
charming view of the sunsets. counter-attack with the catapults.
[We land on two sheep grazing in the grass.] [A dragon swoops down and sets another house on
Hiccup (v.o): The only problems are the pests. (A fire.]
dragon carries one sheep away. The other resumes Hiccup (v.o.): See? Old village, lots and lots of new
grazing.) You see, most places have mice or houses.
mosquitoes. We have... Viking: FIRE!
[A dragon fires at the screen as a door slams shut, a Astrid: Alright, let's go!
boy cowering behind it] [The Viking teens are seen carrying buckets of water
Hiccup (v.o.): -dragons. Most people would leave. as Hiccup in the voiceover introduces them one by
Not us. We're Vikings. We have, stubbornness one]
issues. (Hiccup runs outdoors, where all the houses Hiccup (v.o.): Oh, and that's Fishlegs, Snotlout, the
are on fire and Vikings are tussling with dragons all Twins, Ruffnut and Tuffnut, and... (dreamily) Astrid.
around) My name's Hiccup. Great name, I know. Oh, their job is so much cooler. (Slow motion shot
But, it's not the worst. Parents believe a hideous of the teens walking away from an explosion)
name will frighten off gnomes and trolls. Like our [Hiccup leans out of the smithing window to get a
charming Viking demeanor wouldn't do that. better look. Gobber lifts him up and back into the
[Hiccup is seen dodging several Vikings. A nearby shop.]
explosion from the blast of a teal Gronckle causes Hiccup: Oh, come on. Let me out, please? I need to
him to trip and a male Viking roars in his face.] make my mark!
Ack: ARGGGHHHHH! Mornin'! Gobber: Oh, you've made plenty of marks. All in the
Hoark: What are you doing here?! wrong places!
Viking: Get inside! Hiccup: Please, two minutes. I'll kill a dragon. My
Viking: What are you doin' out?" life will get infinitely better. I might even get a date.
Phlegma: Get back inside! Gobber: You can't lift a hammer, you can't swing an
[Stoick grabs Hiccup by the collar of his shirt] axe, you can't even throw one of these!
Stoick: Hiccup?! What is he doing out aga--?! What [Gobber holds up a bola and a Viking grabs it and
are you doing out?! Get inside! uses it to bring down a dragon]
Hiccup (v.o.): That's Stoick the Vast. Chief of the Hiccup: Okay, fine, but this will throw it for me.
tribe. They say that when he was a baby, he popped [Hiccup pats a wooden machine, which opens and
a dragon's head clean off of its shoulders. (Stoick shoots a bola randomly, hitting a Viking standing in
throws a wooden cart at a dragon, knocking it out the background.]
mid-air) Do I believe it? Yes, I do. Viking: Arggh!
Stoick: What have we got? Gobber: See, now this right here is what I'm talking
Starkard: Gronckles, Nadders, Zipplebacks. Oh, and about!
Hoark saw a Monstrous Nightmare. Hiccup: Mild calibration issue--
Stoick: Any Night Furies?
Starkard: None so far.

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Gobber: Don't you-- no-- Hiccup. If you ever want [Hiccup is pushing a cart with the automated
to get out there to fight dragons, you need to stop catapult on it]
all... this. [Stoick captures several Nadders in a net and
Hiccup: But, you just pointed to all of me! wrestles them. One tries to blast him with fire.]
Gobber: Yes! That's it! Stop being all of you! Stoick: Mind yourselves! The devils still have some
Hiccup: Ohhhh... juice in them!
Gobber: Ohhhh, yes. [Hiccup sets up his bola catapult on an empty hill
Hiccup: You sir, are playing a dangerous game. and looks around.]
Keeping this much, raw... Viking-ness... contained? Hiccup: Come on. Gimme something to shoot at,
THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES! gimme something to shoot at.
Gobber: I'll take my chances. Sword. Sharpen. Now. [The camera pans around the night sky, and catches
Hiccup (v.o.): One day, I'll get out there. Because, on a shadow, visibly blotting out the stars. It fires,
killing a dragon is everything around here. and an explosion illuminates it, showing a visible
[The camera pans over various dragons as they are shadow. Hiccup shoots, and a loud cry is heard as
described. Nadders are shown attacking sheep, the shadow is seen plummeting down into a forest]
Gronckles are stealing racks of fish, and a Hiccup (cont.): Oh, I hit it! YES! I HIT IT! Did anybody
Zippleback ignites a house and blows it up.] see that?
Hiccup (v.o.): A Nadder head is sure to get me at [A Monstrous Nightmare shows up and crushes
least noticed. Gronckles are tough. Taking down Hiccup's bola launcher.]
one of those would definitely get me a girlfriend. A Hiccup (cont.): Except for you.
Zippleback? Exotic. Two heads, twice the status. [A shrill cry sounds from the hill, and catches Stoick's
Catapult Operator: They found the sheep! attention. He turns to see the Monstrous Nightmare
Stoick: Concentrate fire over the lower bank! chasing Hiccup, and gets up to go help him.]
Catapult Operator: Fire! Stoick: DO NOT let them escape!
Hiccup (v.o.): And then, there's the Monstrous Spitelout: Right!
Nightmare. Only the best Vikings go after those. [Hiccup runs behind a torch pole and hides, just as
They have this nasty habit of setting themselves on flames reach around the corner. He looks behind it
fire. and on the other side, the Nightmare reaches to get
[A Monstrous Nightmare growls and alights itself as Hiccup. Stoick punches the beast and jumps back to
it climbs up the catapult] defend himself. The dragon tries to breathe fire, but
Stoick: Reload! I'll take care of this. coughs up only a few drops of flaming liquid instead,
[Stoick fights the Nightmare, which takes a few hits having exhausted its shots]
before retreating] Stoick: You're all out.
Hiccup (v.o.): But the ultimate prize is the dragon [Stoick promptly defeats the Nightmare, which
no one has ever seen. We call it the-- quickly flees. The torch pole collapses, the torch
[A high-pitched whistle is heard from the sky. The tumbles down into the village, leaving ruins in its
Vikings panic.] wake.]
Viking: NIGHT FURY! GET DOWN! Hiccup (v.o.): Oh, and there's one more thing you
[From out of nowhere, an explosion tears the need to know...
catapult apart] [The torch rolls onto the Nadders Stoick netted
Stoick: JUMP! earlier, freeing them. The dragons manage to
Hiccup (v.o.): This thing never steals food, never escape, hauling off most of Berk's food and
shows itself, and... never misses. No one has ever livestock.]
killed a Night Fury. That's why I'm going to be the Hiccup: Sorry, Dad. Okay, but I hit a Night Fury.
first. [Stoick grabs Hiccup by the back of his shirt and
Gobber: Man the fort, Hiccup. They need me out drags him towards his house.]
there! Hiccup (cont.): It's not like the last few times, Dad!
[He attaches an axe to his arm and begins to run I mean, I really actually hit it! You guys were busy
out, but turns around at the doorway.] and I had a very clear shot. It went down, just off
Gobber (cont.): Stay. Put. There. You know what I Raven Point. Let's get a search party out there,
mean. before it--
[Hiccup runs outside the fort, bringing his bolas Stoick: STOP! Just... stop. Every time you step
launcher] outside, disaster follows. Can you not see that I
Viking #6: Hiccup, where are you going?! have bigger problems? Winter's almost here and I
Viking #7: Come back here! have an entire village to feed!
Hiccup: Yeah, I know! Be right back! Hiccup: Between you and me, the village could do
with a little less feeding, don't ya think? (A viking at

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the back rubs his stomach as if to say "Are you sharp blades, lots of time to himself... what could
calling me fat?") possibly go wrong?
Stoick: This isn't a joke, Hiccup! Why can't you Stoick: What am I going to do with him, Gobber?
follow the simplest orders? Gobber: Put him in training with the others.
Hiccup: I can't stop myself. I see a dragon and I have Stoick: No, I'm serious.
to just... kill it, you know? It's who I am, Dad. Gobber: So am I.
Stoick: You are many things, Hiccup. But a dragon Stoick: He'd be killed before you let the first dragon
killer is not one of them. Get back to the house. [To out of its cage.
Gobber] Make sure he gets there. I have his mess to Gobber: Oh, you don't know that.
clean up. Stoick: I do know that, actually.
Tuffnut: Quite the performance. Gobber: No, you don't.
Snotlout: I've never seen anyone mess up that Stoick: No, actually, I do.
badly. That helped! Gobber: No, you don't!
Hiccup: Thank you, thank you. I was trying, so...I Stoick: Listen, you know what he's like. From the
really did hit one. time he could crawl he's been... different. He
Gobber: Sure, Hiccup. doesn't listen, he has the attention span of a
Hiccup: He never listens. sparrow... I take him fishing and he goes hunting
Gobber: Well, it runs in the family. for... for trolls!
Hiccup: And when he does, it's always with this... Gobber: Trolls exist! They steal your socks. But only
disappointed scowl. Like someone skimped on the the left ones. What's with that?
meat in his sandwich. [Imitating Stoick] Excuse me, Stoick: When I was a boy...
barmaid! I'm afraid you brought me the wrong Gobber: Oh, here we go.
offspring. I ordered an extra large boy with beefy Stoick: My father told me to bang my head against
arms. Extra guts and glory on the side. This here, a rock, and I did it. I thought it was crazy, but I didn't
this is a talking fish bone! question him. And you know what happened?
Gobber: Now, you're thinking about this all wrong. Gobber: You got a headache.
It's not so much what you look like, it's what's inside Stoick: That rock split in two. It taught me what a
that he can't stand. Viking could do, Gobber. He could-- He could crush
Hiccup: [Sarcastically] Thank you for summing that mountains, level forests, tame seas! Even as a boy,
up. I knew what I was, what I had to become. Hiccup is
Gobber: Look, the point is, stop trying so hard to be not that boy.
something you're not. Gobber: You can't stop him, Stoick. You can only
Hiccup: I just want to be one of you guys. prepare him. Look, I know it seems hopeless. But
[Hiccup exits through the back of the house and runs the truth is you won't always be around to protect
into the forest. The scene cuts to the Meade hall, him. He's going to get out there again. He's
where everyone is gathered] probably out there now.
Stoick: Either we finish them, or they'll finish us! It's [Scene cuts to Hiccup trekking through the forest]
the only way we'll be rid of them! If we find the nest Hiccup: Oh, the gods hate me. Some people lose
and destroy it, the dragons will leave. They'll find their knife or their mug. No, not me. I manage to
another home! One more search. Before the ice lose an ENTIRE DRAGON?!
sets in. [Hiccup encounters the Night Fury, bounded by his
Viking: Those ships never come back. bola and takes out his knife. He is frightened and
Stoick: We're Vikings! It's an occupational hazard! hides behind a rock, slowly approaching the fallen
Now who's with me? dragon.]
Viking: Today's not good for me. I've gotta do my Hiccup (cont.): Oh, wow. I did it. Oh, I did it! This
axe returns. fixes everything! Yes! I have brought down this
Stoick: Alright. Those who stay will look after mighty beast!
Hiccup. [Hiccup steps on the seemingly dead dragon's face
Phlegma: To the ships! but it is still alive and shoves him away]
Spitelout: I'm with you, Stoick! Hiccup (cont.): Whoa!
Stoick: That's more like it.
Gobber: Right, I'll pack my undies. Hiccup (cont.): I'm going to kill you, dragon. I'm
Stoick: No, I need you to stay and train some new gonna cut out your heart and take it to my father.
recruits. I'm a Viking. I am a VIKING!
Gobber: [Sarcastically] Oh, perfect. And while I'm [He hesitates, looking at the dragon's frightened
busy, Hiccup can cover the stall. Molten steel, razor eyes. The Night Fury, while visibly scared, makes no

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sound and lays still. Hiccup, unable to kill the Tuffnut: Oh, great. Who let him in?
defenseless creature, finally gives in.] Gobber: Let's get started! The recruit who does
Hiccup (cont.): I did this. best will win the honor of killing his first dragon in
[Hiccup begins cutting the ropes that bind the Night front of the entire village.
Fury.] Snotlout: Hiccup already killed a Night Fury, so,
[The dragon stirs, opening its eyes. It rolls Hiccup does that disqualify him or...?
over, roars in Hiccup's face, and lopsidedly flies Tuffnut: Can I transfer to the class with
away, leaving him unharmed.] the cool Vikings?
[Hiccup whimpers and faints.] Gobber: [to Hiccup] Don't worry. You're small and
[Scene cuts to the Haddock household. Hiccup runs you're weak. That'll make you less of a target!
past Stoick and quickly and quietly crawls up the They'll see you as sick or insane and go after the
stairs, but Stoick notices him ] more Viking-like teens instead.
Stoick: Hiccup. Gobber (cont.): Behind these doors are just a few
Hiccup: (stops halfway up the stairs) Dad! Uh... I of the many species you will learn to fight! The
have to talk to you, Dad. Deadly Nadder!
Stoick: I need to speak with you too, son. Fishlegs: Speed: eight; Armor: sixteen.
Hiccup and Stoick: (simultaneously) I've decided I Gobber: The Hideous Zippleback!
don't want / I think it's time you learn / to fight Fishlegs: Plus eleven stealth times two.
dragons. What? Gobber: The Monstrous Nightmare!
Stoick: You go first. Fishlegs: Firepower: fifteen.
Hiccup: No, no, you go first. Gobber: The Terrible Terror!
Stoick: Alright. You get your wish. Dragon Training. Fishlegs: Attack: eight; Venom: twelve!
You start in the morning. Gobber: CAN YOU STOP THAT?! And... the
Hiccup: [Panicking] Oh, man, I should've gone first! Gronckle!
Uh, 'cause I was thinking, you know, we have a Fishlegs: [whispering] Jaw strength: eight.
surplus of dragon-fighting Vikings, but do we have Snotlout: Whoa, whoa, wait! Aren't you gonna
enough... bread-making Vikings, or small home teach us first?!
repair Vikings--? Gobber: I believe in learning on the job. [releases
Stoick: You'll need this. [passes Hiccup an axe] Gronckle, which promptly swallows rocks and starts
Hiccup: I don't want to fight dragons. blasting the teens]
Stoick: Come on. Yes, you do. Gobber (cont.): Today is about survival. If you get
Hiccup: Rephrase: Dad, I can't kill dragons. blasted... you're dead! Quick! What's the first thing
Stoick: But you will kill dragons. you're going to need?
Hiccup: No, I'm really very extra sure that I won't. Hiccup: A doctor?!
Stoick: It's time, Hiccup. Fishlegs: Plus five speed?!
Hiccup: Can you not hear me?! Astrid: A shield!
Stoick: This is serious, son! When you carry this axe, Gobber: Shields! Go! Your most important piece of
you carry all of us with you. Which means you walk equipment is your shield! If you must make a choice
like us. You talk like us. You think like us. No more between a sword or a shield, take the shield!
of... this. [All the recruits head for the shields]
Hiccup: You just gestured to all of me. Tuffnut: Get your hands off my shield!
Stoick: Deal? Ruffnut: There's like a million shields!
Hiccup: This conversation is feeling very one-sided. Tuffnut: Take that one, it has a flower on it. Girls
Stoick: DEAL?! like flowers.
Hiccup: Deal. [Ruffnut takes the shield and slams it onto Tuffnut's
Stoick: Good. Train hard. I'll be back. Probably. head.]
Hiccup: And I'll be here. Maybe. Ruffnut: Oops, now this one has blood on it.
[Scene cuts to a pan around the Dragon Training [The Gronckle flies towards the Twins and blasts
Arena] their shield with a fireball, leaving them dazed on
Gobber: Welcome to Dragon Training! the ground.]
Astrid: No turning back. Gobber: Tuffnut, Ruffnut, you're out!
Tuffnut: I hope I get some serious burns! Ruffnut and Tuffnut: [Dazed] What?
Ruffnut: I'm hoping for some mauling, like on my Gobber: Those shields are good for another thing:
shoulder or lower back. noise! Make lots of it to throw off a dragon's aim!
Astrid: Yeah, it's only fun if you get a scar out of it. [The remaining teens begin hitting their weapons
Hiccup: [Sarcastically] Yeah, no kidding, right? Pain. against their shields, making the Gronckle shake its
Love it. head, confused.]

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Gobber (cont.): All dragons have a limited number Astrid: He's never where he should be.
of shots. How many does a Gronckle have? Gobber: Thank you, Astrid. You need to live and
Snotlout: Five? breathe this stuff. The Dragon Manual. Everything
Fishlegs: No, six! we know about every dragon we know of.
Gobber: Correct, six! That's one for each of you! [Thunder roars]
[Fishlegs' shield gets blasted out of his hand. He runs Gobber (cont.): No attacks tonight. Study up.
away screaming.] Tuffnut: Wait, you mean, read?
Gobber (cont.): Fishlegs, out. [to Hiccup hiding Ruffnut: While we're still alive?
behind a plank] Hiccup, get in there! Snotlout: Why read words when you can just kill
Snotlout: [to Astrid] So, anyway I'm moving into my the stuff the words tell you stuff about?
parents' basement. You should come by sometime Fishlegs: Oh! I've read it like, seven times. There's
to work out. You look like you work out! this water dragon that sprays boiling water at your
[The Gronckle fires at Snotlout] face. And--And there's this other one that buries
Gobber: Snotlout! You're done! itself for like a week--
Hiccup: So, I guess it's just you and me, huh? Tuffnut: Yeah, that sounds great. See, there was a
Astrid: Nope, just you. (runs away, leaving Hiccup) chance I was going to read that...
[The Gronckle fires at them, but misses. Hiccup loses Ruffnut: ...But, now...
his shield and runs after it, the dragon hot on his Snotlout: You guys read, I'll go kill stuff.
heels]' Fishlegs: Oh, and there's this other one that has
Gobber: One shot left! Hiccup! these spines that look like trees...
[The Gronckle corners Hiccup, taking its aim. Hiccup: So I guess we'll share?
Gobber quickly tugs it away, causing it to misfire its Astrid: Read it.
last shot, and locks it up back in its cage] [The teens leave Hiccup alone in the hall.]
Gobber (cont.): And that's six! Go back to bed, ya Hiccup: All mine then. Wow, okay. So, I'll see you,
overgrown sausage! You'll get another chance, uh... [Door slams] tomorrow.
don't you worry. [to Hiccup] Remember: a dragon [He flips open the book, reading its contents]
will always -- always -- go for the kill. Hiccup: Dragon classifications. Strike Class, Fear
[Scene cuts to Hiccup trekking through the forest Class, Mystery Class.
again] Hiccup (cont.): Thunderdrum: This reclusive dragon
Hiccup: [weighing the bola with his hands] So, why inhabits sea caves and dark tide pools. When
didn't you? startled, the Thunderdrum produces a concussive
[Hiccup enters a cove, surveying its emptiness] sound that can kill a man at close range. Extremely
Hiccup (cont.): Well, this was stupid. (He finds some dangerous, kill on sight. Timberjack: This gigantic
shiny black dragon scales on the floor. He picks one creature has razor sharp wings that can slice
up.) through full grown trees. Extremely dangerous, kill
[The Night Fury swoops past him, but falls back onto on sight. Scauldron: Sprays scalding water at its
the ground, trying to settle down on the cove. victim. Extremely dangerous. Changewing: Even
Hiccup hides at the entrance and tries to make a newly hatched dragons can spray acid. Kill on sight.
sketch of it] Gronckle, Zippleback, The Skrill, Boneknapper,
Hiccup (cont.)Why don't you just... fly away? Whispering Death. Burns its victims, buries its
[As he makes a sketch, he notices the Night Fury is victims, chokes its victims, turns its victims inside-
missing one of its tail fins. He erases the fin on his out. Extremely dangerous, extremely dangerous,
drawing but he slips and drops his pencil, drawing kill on sight, kill on sight, kill on sight... [flips to the
the Night Fury's attention. It stares up at him in Night Fury page. No picture or information is shown
recognition.] on the page.] Night Fury: Speed, unknown. Size,
[Scene cuts to the Meade Hall] unknown. The unholy offspring of lightning and
Gobber (o.s.): Alright. Where did Astrid go wrong in death itself. Never engage this dragon. Your only
the ring today? chance: Hide and pray it does not find you.
Astrid: I mistimed my somersault dive. It was [Scene cuts to several longships gliding through fog]
sloppy. It threw off my reverse tumble. Stoick: I can almost smell them. They're close.
Ruffnut: [Sarcastically] Yeah, we noticed. Steady.
Snotlout: No, no, you were great. That was so Stoick (cont.): Take us in.
"Astrid". Viking: Hard to port... for Helheim's gate.
Gobber: She's right, you have to be tough on [The boats disappear in the fog. A sudden jumpscare
yourselves. Where did Hiccup go wrong? shows dragons attacking.]
Ruffnut: Uh, he showed up? [Scene cuts to the Arena, in the middle of a training
Tuffnut: He didn't get eaten. session]

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Hiccup: You know, I just happened to notice the water. The Night Fury relaxes and quickly acts
book had nothing on Night Furies. Is there another friendly, and slowly takes the fish from Hiccup's
book? Or a sequel? Maybe a little Night Fury hand, revealing a toothless mouth]
pamphlet? Hiccup: Huh. Toothless. I could've sworn you had...
[A Nadder fires at him] [Toothless' teeth suddenly pop out of his gums and
Hicup: WHOA! he snatches the fish, chomping it in half]
Gobber: Focus, Hiccup! You're not even trying! Hiccup (cont.): ...teeth. (Toothless approaches,
Gobber (cont.): Today is all sniffing Hiccup) Uh, uh, no, no, no. I-I don't have any
about ATTACK! Nadders are quick and light on their more.
feet! Your job is to be quicker and lighter! [Toothless regurgitates half of the fish, and
Fishlegs: AAAAAH! I'm really beginning to question proceeds to direct Hiccup through biting and
your teaching methods! swallowing it. Toothless then tries to return Hiccup's
Gobber: Look for its blind spot. Every dragon has smile. He then snarls and flies away when Hiccup
one. Find it, hide in it, and strike! reaches towards him. He ignites a small patch of dirt
Ruffnut: Ugh! Do you ever bathe? and sleeps on top of it.]
Tuffnut: If you don't like it, then just get your own [After some time, Toothless sleeps, hanging upside
blind spot! down like a bat, and wakes up to find Hiccup
Ruffnut: How about I give you one?! drawing Toothless in the sand, Toothless then use a
[The Nadder attacks the twins] branch to 'draw' Hiccup in the dirt and becomes
Gobber: Blind spot, yes. Deaf spot? Not so much. angry when Hiccup steps on his lines. Hiccup steps
Heh, heh, heh. over the lines to finally reach Toothless. Hiccup
Hiccup: Hey, so how would one sneak up on a Night offers his hand to Toothless while looking away,
Fury? Toothless finally trusts Hiccup enough to touch his
Gobber: No one's ever met one and lived to tell the nose to Hiccup's hand. Toothless snorts and runs
tale. [Snapping] NOW, GET IN THERE! away.]
Hiccup: I know, I know, but hypothetically-- [Scene cuts to on top the watch tower at night]
Astrid: [Whispering] Hiccup! Get down! Gobber: ...And with one twist, he took my hand,
Snotlout: Watch out, babe. I'll take care of and swallowed it whole. And I saw the look on his
this. [tosses hammer at Nadder, but misses] face: I was delicious. He must have passed the
Astrid: Hey! word, because it wasn't a month before another
Snotlout: The sun was in my eyes, Astrid! What do one of them took my leg.
you want me to do, block out the sun? I could do Fishlegs: Isn't it weird to think that your hand was
that, but I don't have time right now! inside a dragon? Like if your mind was still in control
Hiccup: They probably take the daytime off. You of it, you could have killed the dragon from the
know, like a cat. Has anyone ever seen one inside by... crushing his heart, or something.
napping? Snotlout: I swear, I'm so angry right now! I'll avenge
Gobber: Hiccup! your beautiful hand and your beautiful foot. I'll
[The walls start toppling as Astrid starts leaping chop off the legs of every dragon I fight. With my
from wall to wall, the Nadder behind her. Astrid face!
jumps off the last collapsing wall, right onto Hiccup] Gobber: Un-unh. It's the wings and the tails you
Astrid: HICCUP! really want. If it can't fly, it can't get away.
Tuffnut: Oooh! Love on the battlefield! A downed dragon is a dead dragon. Alright. I'm off
Ruffnut: She could do better. to bed. You should be, too. Tomorrow we get to the
Hiccup: Just... let me... why don't you... big boys. Slowly but surely making our way up to the
[Astrid yanks the axe off Hiccup's shield and swings Monstrous Nightmare. But who'll win the honor of
it at the Nadder] killing it?
Gobber: Well done, Astrid. Tuffnut: It's gonna be me. It's my destiny. See?
Astrid: [to Hiccup] Is this some kind of a joke to Fishlegs: [Gasp] Your Mom let you get a tattoo?
you?! Our parents' war is about to become ours! Tuffnut: It's not a tattoo. It's a birthmark.
Figure out which side you're on. Ruffnut: Okay, I've been stuck with you since birth,
[Scene cuts to at the cove.] and that was never there before.
[Hiccup approaches with a fish, leaving his shield Tuffnut: Yes, it was. You've just never seen me from
behind] the left side until now.
[The Night Fury creeps out from behind rock. Sniffs [After hearing what Gobber said about how a
at Hiccup and the fish, slowly approaches, then dragon is unable to fly with injured tail or wings,
retreats upon seeing Hiccup's knife. Realizing the Hiccup heads to the forge late at night, and makes
dragon feels threatened, Hiccup kicks his knife into

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a new tail-fin for Toothless to replace the one the Tuffnut: (running out of the mist, screaming) OH,
Night Fury lost.] I'M HURT! I AM VERY MUCH HURT!
[Hiccup is back at the cove, with a basket of fish and Fishlegs: Chances of survival are dwindling into
the prosthetic fin.] single-digits now. [One of the Zippleback heads
Hiccup: Hey, Toothless. I brought breakfast. I hope emerges from the mist. Fishlegs throws water at its
you're hungry. Okay, that's disgusting. Uh... we've face, and it angrily spews out some green gas.]
got some salmon, some nice Icelandic cod, and a Fishlegs (cont.): Oh. Wrong head.
whole smoked eel. [The head sprays a large stream of green gas, and
[Toothless roars in fear at the sight of the eel.] Fishlegs runs off screaming. The head turns its
Hiccup (cont.): No, no, no, no! It's okay. (throws the attention to Hiccup and the other head comes into
eel aside) Yeah, I don't really like eel much either. view, spitting electrical sparks]
[Toothless starts to eat the fish. While he's Gobber: Fishlegs! Now, Hiccup!
distracted, Hiccup sneaks toward his tail.] [Hiccup throws the bucket of water at the spark-
Hiccup (cont.): Okay. That's it. That's it, just stick spitting head, but misses]
with good stuff. And don't you mind me. I'll just be Hiccup: Oh, come on!
back here... minding my own business. [The Zippleback pounces, both heads snarling at
[Hiccup tries to attach the new tail-fin.] Hiccup]
Hiccup (cont.): It's okay. Okay... okay... There. Gobber: Hiccup!
That's not too bad. It works. [Hiccup reverses the Hideous Zippleback with a
[Toothless stops eating and perks up, seemingly hidden eel.]
realizing he might be able to fly again] Hiccup: Back! Back! Back! BACK! Now, don't you
[Toothless takes off with Hiccup literally on his tail. make me tell you again! Yes, that's right! Back into
They head towards a rock wall] your cage. Now think about what you've done.
Hiccup (cont.): Whoa! No! No! No! [Hiccup shuts the door of the enclosure. He throws
[Hiccup quickly adjusts the tail fin and they dodge the eel inside, and the Zippleback cowers in terror.
the wall] The teens and Gobber are shocked, and Fishlegs
Hiccup (cont.) drops his bucket.]
OH, MY-- IT'S WORKING! YES! YES, I DID IT! Hiccup (cont.): Okay! So, are we done? Because I've
[Toothless realizes Hiccup is on his tail and throws got some things I need to, uh... Yep. I'll... see-see
him off. Unable to steer the fin on his own, he then you tomorrow!
crashes into the lake.] [Scene cuts to at the forge, Hiccup making a saddle]
Hiccup: AAAAAGGGGHHHHH! Yeah! [Scene cuts to at the cove, Hiccup presenting
[Scene cuts to Arena, in amiddle of another training Toothless with the saddle]
session. The arena fills with a greenish fog, Hiccup: Hey!
obscuring the dragon.] [Toothless playfully runs away from Hiccup.]
Gobber: Today is about teamwork. Now, a wet [Hiccup rides Toothless, tugging the prosthetic tail
dragon head can't light its fire. The Hideous fin with a rope to change its position. The wind
Zippleback is extra tricky. One head breathes gas, blows at them and they tumble backwards]
the other head lights it. Your job is to know which is [Toothless crashes into a field of Dragon Nip and
which. rolls in it comfortably.]
Fishlegs: Razor sharp, serrated teeth that inject Hiccup (cont.): Whoa! [holds up Dragon Nip]
venom for pre-digestion. Prefers ambush attack, by [Scene cuts to Hiccup still holding up the Dragon
crushing its victims-- Nip, but at the Arena]
Hiccup: [On edge] Will you please stop that?! [Hiccup grounds a Gronckle during training by
Snotlout: If that dragon shows either of his faces, rubbing Dragon Nip on its nose.]
I'm gonna-- there! Fishlegs: What was that? Some kind of trick? What
[Snotlout and Tuffnut drench Astrid and Ruffnut, did you do?
thinking they were the Zippleback.] Tuffnut: How'd you do that?
Ruffnut: Hey! It's us, idiots! Ruffnut: It was really cool.
Tuffnut: Your butts are getting bigger. We thought Fishlegs: Hey, Hiccup!
you were a dragon. Snotlout: Hey, Hiccup, I've never seen a
Snotlout: Not that there's anything wrong with a Gronckle do that before!
dragon-esque figure-- Ow! Hiccup: I left my axe back in the ring. You guys go
[Astrid punches Snotlout in the face, and Ruffnut on ahead. I'll catch up with you.
throws her bucket at Tuffnut, who is then dragged [Scene cuts to back at the cove]
into the wall of smoke.] [Hiccup puts Toothless to sleep by scratching him
Astrid: Wait. [A tail knocks them off their feet] just below the chin.]

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[Scene cuts back to at the Arena] Ack: The village is throwing a party to celebrate!
[Hiccup the puts the Deadly Nadder to sleep the Stoick: He's gone?
same way during training.] Gobber: Yeah... most afternoons. But who can
Tuffnut: Hiccup, you're totally going to come in blame him? I mean the life of a celebrity's very
first, there's no question. rough. He can barely walk through the village
[Scen cuts to back at the cove] without being swarmed by his new fans.
[Toothless chases a shiny light that Hiccup creates Stoick: Hiccup?
using the sun and a hammer.] Gobber: Who would've thought, eh? He has
[Scene cuts to back at the Arena] this way with the beasts.
Gobber: Meet the Terrible Terror. [Scene cuts to Toothless soaring across the ocean,
[The cage is opened and the Terrible Terror is Hiccup on his back]
revealed to be only the size of a chihuahua. The Hiccup: Okay there, bud, we're gonna take this nice
teens laugh at the tiny dragon.] and slow. Here we go. Here we go... position three,
Tuffnut: Ha! That's like the size of my-- no, four. Alright, it's go time. It's go time. Come on,
[The dragon attacks Tuffnut.] buddy, come on, buddy! [changes tail fin
Tuffnut (cont.): AH! GET IT OFF! OH, I'M HURT! I AM position] Yes, it worked!
VERY MUCH HURT! [Hiccup accidentally flies Toothless into one of the
[The Terrible Terror chases a shiny light created by sea stacks.]
Hiccup's shield back into the enclosure] Hiccup (cont.): Sorry!
Tuffnut (cont.): [to Astrid] Wow, he's better [Hiccup flies Toothless into another sea stack]
than you ever were. Hiccup (cont.): That was my fault.
[Scene cuts to at the forest] [Toothless hits him with his ear]
[Astrid sees Hiccup holding a harness while Hiccup (cont.): Yeah, yeah, I'm on it. Position four,
throwing her axe at the trees in the forest. Hiccup uh, three. Yeah! Go baby! Yes! Oh, this is amazing!
runs away and loses a furious Astrid.] The wind in my...
[Scene cuts to at the cove] [The wind blows his cheat sheet out of his hand]
[Hiccup practices new tail positions with Toothless, Hiccup (cont.): ... CHEAT SHEET! STOP!!
when the rope snaps and bends the safety hook, [Hiccup's diagram flies away and he tries to catch it,
leaving rider and dragon attached.] but unhooks the safety cord and falls. He tries to get
Hiccup: Oh, great. back on the saddle, getting smacked with Toothless'
[Hiccup sneaks Toothless into the blacksmith shop tail in the process.]
to remove the connecting cord.] Hiccup (cont.): NOOOOOO!!! Oh, gosh! Oh, gods!
Viking: Hiccup. Oh, no! Alright! You gotta kind angle yourself! Okay,
[Toothless throws a bucket and Astrid hears the no, no, no... come back down towards me! Come
noise.] back down-- YOW!
Astrid (o.s.): Hiccup? Are you in there? [Finally reattaching, the cheat sheet smacks into his
Hiccup: Astrid. Hey! Hi, Astrid. Hi, Astrid. Hi, Astrid. face. Hiccup tries to memorize the sheet before
Astrid: I normally don't care what people do, but smoothly swerving through rocks, swiftly changing
you're acting weird. Well, weirder. tail positions.]
[Hiccup is pulled through the shutter doors. Astrid Hiccup (cont.): YEEAHHH! (Toothless shoots a blast
tries to see what happened, but doesn't notice of fire and flies through it) Ah, come on!
Hiccup flying away with Toothless.] [Scene cuts to on a sea stack where Hiccup and
[Scene cuts to at the pier, the destroyed longships Toothless are resting. Hiccup looks slightly singed by
from the expedition heading back] the fire earlier.]
Gobber: Well, I trust you found the nest at least? [Toothless regurgitates a fish head for hiccup]
Stoick: Not even close. Hiccup: Uh... no thanks. I'm good.
Gobber: Ah. Excellent. [A flock of Terrible Terrors try to steal fish and
Stoick: I hope you had a little more success than Toothless tries to chase them away. One of them
me. fights Toothless over a fish and loses. It tries to
Gobber: Well, if by success, you mean that your attack, only to be blasted in the mouth by Toothless,
parenting troubles are over with, then... yes. causing it to briefly inflate.]
Phlegma: Congratulations, Stoick! Everyone is so Hiccup (cont.): Not so fireproof on the inside, are
relieved. you? (He tosses the Terror a fish, which it swallows
Starkard: Out with the old and in with the new, whole) There you go. Everything we know about
right?! you guys is wrong... (the Terror curls up next to
Hoark the Haggard: No one will miss that old Hiccup like a kitten, purring softly)
nuisance! [Scene cuts to Hiccup's workshop.]

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Hiccup: [sketching Toothless] Dad! You're back! Hiccup: So, later.
Gobber's not here, so... Gobber: Not so fast!
Stoick: I know. I came looking for you. Hiccup: I'm kinda late for--
Hiccup: You did? Astrid: What?! Late for what, exactly?!
Stoick: You've been keeping secrets. Stoick: Okay, quiet down. The Elder has decided.
Hiccup: I... have? Gobber: You've done it! You've done it, Hiccup! You
Stoick: Just how long did you think you could hide it get to kill the dragon!
from me? Stoick: Ha, ha! That's my boy!
Hiccup: I don't know what you're...
Stoick: Nothing happens on this island without me Hiccup: [Sarcastically] Heh. Oh, yeah! Yes! I can't
hearing about it. wait. I am so...
Hiccup: Oh? [Scene cuts to at the cove]
Stoick; So. Let's talk about that dragon. Hiccup: ...LEAVING! We're leaving. Let's pack up.
Hiccup: Oh, gods. Dad I'm so sorry. I was going to Looks like you and me are taking a little vacation,
tell you. I just didn't know how to-- forever. Ah, man... Aggh! What the-- What are you
Hiccup (cont.): You're not... upset? doing here?
Stoick: What?! I was hoping for this!
Hiccup:Uh... you were? Astrid: I want to know what's going on. No one just
Stoick: And believe me, it only gets better! Just wait gets as good as you do. Especially you. Start talking!
'till you spill a Nadder's guts for the first time! And Are you training with someone?
mount your first Gronckle head on a spear! WHAT Hiccup: Uh... training?
A FEELING! You really had me going there, son! All Astrid: It better not involve this!
those years of the worst Viking Berk has ever seen! Hiccup: I know this looks really bad, but you
Odin, it was rough! I almost gave up on you! And all see...this is, uh... You're right! You're right! You're
the while, you were holding out on me! OH, THOR right. I'm through with the lies. I've been making...
ALMIGHTY! Ah. With you doing so well in the ring, outfits. So, you got me. It's time everyone knew.
we finally have something to talk about. Drag me back. Go ahead. Here we go.
Stoick (cont.): Oh, I... brought you something. To [Astrid bends his arm backward, making an audible
keep you safe in the ring. cracking noise, forcing him to the ground.]
[Stoick holds up a Viking helmet and gives it to Hiccup (cont.): OW! Why would you DO that?!
Hiccup] Astrid: That's for the lies.
Hiccup: [Sincerely] Wow. Thanks. [Astrid drops her axe handle on his gut]
Stoick: Your mother would've wanted you to have Astrid (cont.): And THAT'S for everything else.
it. It's half of her breast plate. Hiccup: [In pain] Oh, man.
Stoick (cont.): Matching set. Keeps her close, [Toothless comes from behind a rock, growling]
y'know? Astrid: Get down! RUN! RUN!
Stoick (cont.): Wear it proudly. You deserve it. Hiccup: NO! No. It's okay! It's okay... she's a friend.
You've held up your end of the deal. It's okay. You just scared him.
Hiccup: I should really get to bed. Astrid: I scared him?! Who is "him"?
Hiccup and Stoick: Yes! Good! Okay. Good talk. See Hiccup: Astrid, Toothless. Toothless, Astrid.
you back at the house. We should do this again. I'm [Astrid runs away, threatening to expose them]
great. Thanks for stopping by. Glad I stopped by, I Hiccup: Da, da-da! We're dead!
hope you uh, like the hat. And for the... the breast [Toothless leaves]
hat. Hiccup (cont.): Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Where
Stoick: Well, uh... good night. do you think you're going?!
[Scene cuts to at the Arena] [Astrid's running through the forest, Toothless
Astrid: Stay out of my way! I'm winning this thing. suddenly swoops down and picks her up]
Astrid: AH! Oh, Great Odin's ghost! Oh, this is it!
Hiccup; Good. Please, by all means. [Toothless deposits her in a pine tree]
Viking: You got it Astrid!
Astrid: This time! This time, for sure! Astrid (cont.): Hiccup, get me down from here!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUGGGGGHHHHHHHH! Hiccup: You have to give me a chance to explain.
[Astrid sees the Gronckle on the ground, Hiccup Astrid: I am not listening to ANYTHING you have to
standing beside it] say!
Astrid (cont.): NO! NO! SON OF HALF-TROLL, RAT- Hiccup: Then I won't speak. Just let me show you.
EATING MUNGE BUCKET! Please, Astrid.
Stoick: Wait! Wait! Astrid: Now, get me down.

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Hiccup: Toothless, down. Gently. See? Nothing to [Toothless escapes and all the dragons flee. The Red
be afraid of. Death lunges at Toothless but grabs a Zippleback
[Toothless blasts off the tree, Astrid sliding off his instead. Toothless and his riders fly off to a beach
back] and land.]
Astrid: No, it totally makes sense. It's like a giant
Hiccup (cont.): WHOA!! TOOTHLESS! WHAT beehive. They're the workers, and that's their
IS WRONG WITH YOU?! BAD DRAGON! He's not queen. It controls them. Let's find your Dad.
usually like this. Oh, no...Toothless, what are you
doing?! We need her to like us. And now the Hiccup: No, no! Not yet. They'll... kill Toothless.
spinning. Thank you for nothing, you useless reptile. Astrid, we have to think this through carefully.
Astrid: Okay! I am sorry! I'm sorry! Just get me off Astrid: Hiccup, we just discovered the Dragons'
of this thing! Nest. The thing we've been after since Vikings first
[Toothless slows down and glides above the clouds sailed here. And you want to keep it a secret?! To
slowly] protect your pet dragon?! Are you serious?!
Hiccup: Yes.
Astrid (cont.): Alright, I admit it. This is pretty cool. Astrid: Okay. Then what do we do?
It's... amazing. He's amazing. So what now? Hiccup, Hiccup: Just give me until tomorrow. I'll figure
your final exam is tomorrow. You know you're going something out.
to have to kill a... [Whispers to Hiccup so Toothless Astrid: Okay.
doesn't hear] kill a dragon.
Astrid (cont.): [punches him] That's for kidnapping
Hiccup: Don't remind me. me.
[Toothless suddenly dodges] Astrid (cont.): [kisses him] That's for... everything
Hiccup (cont.): Toothless, what's happening? else.
Whoa, what is it? Hiccup: What are you looking at?
[They find themselves in a middle of a flock of [Scene cuts to at the Arena]
dragons. They are carrying food en masse toward Stoick: Well, I can show my face in public again! If
the island.] someone had told me that in just few short weeks,
Hiccup would go from being, well... Hiccup, to
Hiccup (cont.): Get down! placing first in Dragon Training... Well, I would've
Astrid: What's going on? tied him to a mast and shipped him off for fear he'd
Hiccup: I don't know. Toothless. You've got to get gone mad. Yes! And you know it! But here we are.
us out of here, bud. And no one's more surprised...or more proud than
[Toothless ignores them] I am. Today, my boy becomes a Viking. TODAY, HE
Hiccup (cont.): It looks like they're hauling in their BECOMES ONE OF US!
kill.
Astrid: Be careful with that dragon.
Astrid: Uh, what does that make us? Hiccup: (Glances at Stoick) It's not the dragon I'm
Hiccup: What my dad wouldn't give to find this. worried about.
[They approach the Dragon's Nest in a Volcano. Astrid: What are you gonna do?
Swarms of dragons throw their offerings into the Hiccup: Put an end to this.
lava below.]
Hiccup: [Sarcastically] It's satisfying to know that all [She eyes him, dubious.]
of our food has been dumped down a hole. Hiccup (cont.): I have to try. Astrid, if something
goes wrong... just make sure they don't find
Astrid: They're not eating any of it. Toothless.
[A Gronckle delivers only a single tiny fish. A roar is Astrid: I will. Just... promise me it won't go wrong.
heard from below and the Gronckle squeals in terror Gobber: It's time, Hiccup. Knock him dead.
as something big seizes it] Tuffnut: Show 'em how it's done, my man!
[Hiccup enters the Arena and picks a dagger from
Astrid What... is that? the weapons stand]
[A colossal dragon emerges from the lava pit and Stoick: Hrmph. I would've gone for the hammer.
eats the Gronckle alive. All the other dragons cower
in terror before the giant creature.] Hiccup: I'm ready.
[They release the Monstrous Nightmare. Hiccup
Hiccup: Alright, buddy, we gotta get out of here. approaches the Nightmare slowly, raising his hand
Now! like how he did to Toothless]

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Stoick: What is he doing? like--
Hiccup: It's okay. It's okay. [throws helmet onto Stoick: --Their island? So you've been to the nest.
floor] I'm not one of them. Hiccup: Did I say nest?
Stoick: Stop the fight. Stoick: How did you find it?!
Hiccup: No! I need you all to see this. They're not Hiccup: No... I didn't. Toothless did. Only a dragon
what we think they are. We don't have to kill them. can find the island.
Stoick: I SAID STOP THE FIGHT! [slams hammer Hiccup (cont.): Oh, no, no. Dad, no! Dad! It's not
against the Arena railings, agitating the what you think! You don't know what you're up
Nightmare] Out of my way! against! It's like nothing you've ever seen! Dad,
[Frightened, the Nightmare attacks] please! I promise you that you can't win this
one! No! Dad, no! FOR ONCE IN YOUR LIFE, WOULD
Astrid: Hiccup! HICCUP! [enters the ring] YOU PLEASE JUST LISTEN TO ME!
[Meanwhile, at the cove, Toothless hears Hiccup's Stoick: You've thrown your lot in with them. You're
screams and races to the Arena] not a Viking. You're not my son.
Stoick (cont.): READY THE SHIPS!
Stoick: This way! [Before walking to the docks, Stoick staggers back,
[Astrid escapes, but Hiccup is pinned under the realizing the mistake he just made.]
Nightmare's claws. Suddenly, a resonating blast Stoick: Set sail! We head for Helheim's Gate.
fires at the Arena's railing. Toothless jumps into the Stoick (cont.): (to a chained Toothless) Lead us
Arena. The smoke clears up, revealing the two home, Devil.
dragons fighting]
Gobber: Night Fury! Astrid: It's a mess. You must feel horrible. You've
lost everything. Your father, your tribe, your best
Hiccup: Alright, Toothless, go. Get out of here! friend...
Hiccup: Thank you for summing that up. Why
Vikings: Night Fury! couldn't I have killed that dragon when I found him
Hiccup: Go! GO! in the woods? It would have been better for
Viking: Take it alive! everyone.
Astrid: Stoick, no! Astrid: Yep. The rest of us would have done it. So
Hiccup: No, Dad, he won't hurt you! why didn't you?... Why didn't you?
Hiccup (cont.): No, don't! You're only making it Hiccup: I don't know. I couldn't.
worse! Toothless, STOP! Astrid: That's not an answer.
Hiccup (cont.): No! NOOOOO! Hiccup: Why is this so important to you all of a
Viking: Get him! sudden?
Hiccup: No! Please, jus-- just don't hurt him! Please Astrid: Because I want to remember what you
don't hurt him. say, right now.
Stoick: Put it with the others! Hiccup: Oh, for the love of-- I was a coward! I was
Stoick: I should have known. I should have seen the weak! I wouldn't kill a dragon!
signs. Astrid: You said "wouldn't" that time.
Hiccup: Dad-- Hiccup: Whatever! I wouldn't! Three hundred
Stoick: We had a deal! years, and I'm the first Viking who wouldn't kill a
Hiccup: I know we did... But that was before... Ugh, dragon!
it's all so messed up! Astrid: First to ride one, though. So...?
Stoick: So everything in the ring... A trick?! A lie? Hiccup: ...I wouldn't kill him because he looked as
Hiccup: I screwed up. I should have told you before frightened as I was. I looked at him, and I saw
now. Take this out on me, be mad at me, but myself.
please... just don't hurt Toothless. Astrid: I bet he's really frightened now. What are
Stoick: The dragon? That's what you're worried you going to do about it?
about? Not the people you almost killed?! Hiccup: Eh, probably something stupid.
Hiccup: He was just protecting me! He's not Astrid: Good. But you've already done that.
dangerous. Hiccup: Then something crazy!
Stoick: They've killed HUNDREDS OF US! Astrid: That's more like it!
Hiccup: AND WE'VE KILLED THOUSANDS OF THEM! Stoick: Sound your positions. Stay within earshot.
They defend themselves, that's all! They raid us Viking #1: Here.
because they have to! If they don't bring enough Viking #2: One length to your stern.
food back, they'll be eaten themselves. There's Viking #3: On your starboard flank.
something else on their island, Dad... it's a dragon Viking #4: Three widths to port.

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Viking #5: Ahead, at your bow. Vikings' ships, breaks out of the mountain, roaring
Viking #6: Haven't a clue. furiously]
Gobber: Listen... Stoick... I was overhearing some of
the men just now and, well, some of them are Stoick: Odin, help us. Catapults!
wondering what it is we're up to here-- not me of Viking #3: Get to the ships!
course, I know you're always the man with the plan- Stoick: No! NO!
- but some, not me, are wondering if there is in fact Gobber: Heh. Smart, that one.
a plan at all, what it might be? Stoick: I was a fool. [To Spitelout] Lead the men to
Stoick: Find the nest and take it. the far side of the island.
Gobber: Ah. Of course. Send them running. The old Spitelout: Right. Everybody to the far side of the
Viking fallback. Nice and simple. island!
Stoick: Shhh. Stoick: Gobber, go with the men.
Stoick (cont.): Step aside. Gobber: I think I'll stay, just in case you're thinking
Viking: Bear to port. of doing something crazy.
Fishlegs (o.s.): If you're planning on getting eaten, Stoick: I can buy them a few minutes if I give that
I'd definitely go with the Gronckle. thing someone to hunt.
Tuffnut: You were wise to seek help from the Gobber: Then I can double that time.
world's most deadly weapon. That's me. Stoick: HERE!
Hiccup: Uh... Gobber: Oh, no, HERE!
Snotlout: I love this plan! Gobber (cont.): Come on! Bite me!
Hiccup: I didn't... Stoick: No, me!
Ruffnut: You're crazy! I like that... Hiccup: Ruff, Tuff, watch your backs! Move,
Astrid: So? What is the plan? Fishlegs!
Gobber: Ah. I was wondering where that went. Tuffnut: LOOK AT US! WE'RE ON A DRAGON! WE'RE
Stoick: Stay low and ready your weapons. We're ON DRAGONS! ALL OF US!
here. Hiccup: Up, let's move it!
[At the arena, Hiccup has released the Monstrous Gobber: Every bit the boar-headed, stubborn
Nightmare. He gently guides it toward Snotlout, Viking you ever were!
who is scared and grabs a knife.] Hiccup: Fishlegs, break it down!
Astrid: Uh-uh. Fishlegs: Okay! Heavily armored skull and tail made
Snotlout: Wait! What are you--?! for bashing and crushing! Steer clear of both! Small
Hiccup: Relax. It's okay... it's okay. [Snotlout bonds eyes, large nostrils! Relies on hearing and smell!
with the Nightmare] Hiccup: Okay! Lout, Legs, hang in its blind spot!
Snotlout: Where are you going?! Make some noise, keep it confused! Ruff, Tuff, find
Hiccup: You're going to need something to help you out if it has a shot limit! Make it mad!
hold on. Ruffnut: That's my specialty!
[The teens glance at the three other dragons, all out Tuffnut: Since when?! Everyone knows I'm more
of their cages] irritating! See?!
Stoick: When we crack this mountain open, all hell Hiccup: Just do what I told you! I'll be back as soon
is going to break loose. as I can!
Gobber: In my undies. Good thing I brought extras. Snotlout: Don't worry, we got it covered!
Stoick: No matter how this ends, it ends today. Fishlegs: Yeah!
[Catapults break a hole into the side of the Tuffnut: Troll!
mountain, and a flaming ball of straw reveals Ruffnut: Butt-Elf!
thousands of dragons inside. Stoick charges in Tuffnut: Bride of Grendel!
screaming loudly, and all the dragons flee in terror, Fishlegs: Uh, this thing doesn't have a blind spot!
not a single one attacking.] Hiccup: There!
Hiccup (cont.): Go help the others!
Gobber: Is that it? Hiccup (cont.): Okay, hold on. Hold on.
Spitelout: We've done it! [A loud roar is heard and Snotlout: It's working!
the mountain starts to crack] Fishlegs: Yeah! It's working!
Stoick: This isn't over. Form your ranks! Hold Snotlout: Agghh!
together! Fishlegs: I've lost power on the Gronckle!
Stoick (cont.): Get clear! SNOTLOUT! DO SOMETHING!
Gobber: Beard of Thor... what is that? [The Red Fishlegs (cont.): I'm okay! Less okay...!
Death, a dragon more that five times the size of the Snotlout: I can't miss! What's wrong buddy? Got
something in your eye?

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Astrid: Yeah! You're the Viking! Stoick: Turns out all we needed was a little more
Snotlout: Whoa! of... this.
Hiccup: Dad? Hiccup: You just gestured to all of me.
Hiccup (cont.): You got it, bud. Gobber (o.s.): Well, most of you. [Gestures to his
Stoick: Hiccup. I'm sorry... for-- for everything. metal leg] That bit's my handiwork. With a little
Hiccup: Yeah, me too. "Hiccup Flair" thrown in. You think it'll do?
Stoick: You don't have to go up there. Hiccup: I might make a few tweaks.
Hiccup: We're Vikings. It's an occupational hazard. Astrid: [Punches Hiccup] That's for scaring me.
Stoick: I'm proud to call you my son. Hiccup: What, is it always going to be this way?
Hiccup: Thanks, Dad. Cause...
Astrid: He's up! Get Snotlout out of there! [Astrid kisses Hiccup.]
Twins: I'm on it! Hiccup (cont.): ...I could get used to it.
Tuffnut: I'm on it first! I'm ahead of you! Gobber: Welcome home.
Ruffnut: Hey! Let me drive! Viking: Night Fury! Get down!
Tuffnut: I can't believe that worked! Hiccup: You ready?
Gobber: Night Fury! Get down! Hiccup (v.o.): This... is Berk. It snows nine months
Hiccup: Did you get her? of the year, and hails the other three. Any food that
Astrid: Go. grows here is tough and tasteless. The people that
Hiccup: That thing has wings! Okay, let's see if it can grow here are even more so. The only upsides are
use them! the pets. While other places have...ponies or
Hiccup (cont.): Do you think that did it? parrots, we have... dragons!
Hiccup (cont.): Well, he can fly.
Hiccup: Okay, Toothless, time to disappear! Come
on, bud!
Hiccup (cont.): Here it comes!
Hiccup (cont.): Watch out! Okay, time's up! Let's
see if this works.
Hiccup (cont.): COME ON! IS THAT THE BEST YOU
CAN DO?!
Hiccup (cont.): Stay with me, buddy. We're good.
Just a little bit longer.
Hiccup (cont.): Hold, Toothless... NOW!
Hiccup (cont.): No! NO!
Stoick: Hiccup! Hiccup! Son!
Stoick (cont.): Hiccup.
Stoick (cont.): Oh, son... I did this...
Stoick (cont.): I'm so...I'm so sorry...
Stoick (cont.): Hiccup! Oh, he's alive! You brought
him back alive!
Stoick (cont.): Thank you... for saving my son.
Gobber: Well, you know... most of him.
Hiccup: Oh, hey, Toothless. I'm happy to see you
too, buddy. [Toothless steps on his groin] OW!
What-- Uh, I'm in my house. You're in my house!
Uh... does my dad know you're in here?!
Hiccup (cont.): Okay, okay-- no, Toothless! Aw,
come on...
Hiccup (cont.): Okay... okay... Thanks, bud.
Hiccup (cont.): Toothless, stay here.
Snotlout: Come on, guys, get ready! Hold on tight!
Here we go!
Hiccup: I knew it. I'm dead.
Stoick: No, but you gave it your best shot. So? What
do you think?
Viking #1: Hey, look! It's Hiccup!
Viking #2: Hiccup, how you doin' mate?
Viking #3: It's great to see you up and about.

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