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Books

HTTYD Book 1

How to Train Your Dragon (2003)

Young Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the small and thoughtful son of the Viking chief, must capture and train a dragon as part of his clan initiation—without being eaten in the process! It’s the humorous beginning of Hiccup’s journey to becoming a hero.

HTTYD Book 2

How to Be a Pirate (2004)

Hiccup and his fellow young Vikings embark on a treasure hunt after discovering a riddle in a coffin at sea. The riddle leads them to search for the treasure of Grimbeard the Ghastly, a legendary pirate and Hiccup's ancestor.

HTTYD Book 3

How to Speak Dragonese (2005)

When the Hairy Hooligans kidnap Hiccup’s friends, he learns that to rescue them he’ll need to speak Dragonese—so he teams up with ducks and dragons on a daring mission!

HTTYD Book 4

How to Cheat a Dragon’s Curse (2006)

Hiccup’s failed potion causes Toothless’s firepower to vanish, and a strange curse threatens both dragon and boy. It’s a race against time to fix the mistake.

HTTYD Book 5

How to Twist a Dragon’s Tale (2007)

With Berk in peril, Hiccup must steal a dragon treasure so the Hairy Hooligans won’t use it to destroy his home—posing as a villain to save his people.

HTTYD Book 6

A Hero’s Guide to Deadly Dragons (2008)

When dragons begin attacking in larger numbers, Hiccup needs a new guide—this time on how to be a hero in the face of deadly, fire-breathing foes.

HTTYD Book 7

How to Ride a Dragon’s Storm (2009)

A sudden night of storms and surprise dragon visits pushes Hiccup into a thrilling—and dangerous—dragon ride that reveals secrets of the skies.

HTTYD Book 8

How to Break a Dragon’s Heart (2009)

Facing an invasion while his own dragon falters, Hiccup must find a way to mend the dragon’s broken spirit…and save the day .

HTTYD Book 9

How to Steal a Dragon’s Sword (2011)

Hiccup must retrieve the sword of King Harald—taken from Toothless—to save his tribe, all while navigating betrayal and magical mysteries.

HTTYD Book 10

How to Seize a Dragon’s Jewel (2012)

Amid a brewing dragon rebellion, Hiccup teams with unlikely allies to steal a magical jewel that could prevent war between dragons and Vikings.

HTTYD Book 11

How to Betray a Dragon’s Hero (2013)

Betrayal ripples through Berk when secrets are revealed. Hiccup must confront his loyalties—to his tribe and to Toothless—in a tale of sacrifice and redemption.

HTTYD Book 12

How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury (2015)

In this epic finale, dragons are enslaved and Berk is under siege. Hiccup faces impossible odds and must use all his talents—and underestimated dragon partners—to save his world.

Films

HTTYD 1

How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

A Viking breaks all rules and befriends a dragon he is supposed to kill. He decides to call him Toothless and they join forces to put an end to the terror that wreaks havoc in their respective worlds.

HTTYD 2

HTTYD 2 (2014)

Hiccup and Toothless explore several unmapped places. They come across a dragon rider who turns out to be Hiccup's mother. Hiccup and Toothless protect the village from a dangerous warrior, Drago.

HTTYD 3

The Hidden World (2019)

Hiccup aims to unite the vikings and the dragons in order to bring peace on the island of Berk. However, he must stop the evil Grimmel and his devious plans to wipe out all dragons.

HTTYD 2025

How To Train Your Dragon (2025)

American fantasy film that is a live-action remake of the 2010 animated film, itself loosely based on the 2003 novel by Cressida Cowell.

Shows

Riders of Berk

Riders of Berk

Hiccup and friends lead the way at the newly established Berk Dragon Academy. Their goal is to learn to coexist with dragons to ensure that the Vikings don't fall out with dragons.

Defenders of Berk

Defenders of Berk

Hiccup and friends lead the way at the newly established Berk Dragon Academy. Their goal is to learn to coexist with dragons to ensure that the Vikings don't fall out with dragons.

Race to the Edge

Race to the Edge

Hiccup and Toothless lead the Dragon Riders beyond Berk to discover new lands, dragons, and enemies. With the mysterious Dragon Eye as their guide, they battle ruthless villains and uncover secrets in their quest to protect the dragon world.

Rescue Riders

Rescue Riders

Twins Dak and Leyla spend their days rescuing dragons and helping people in their adopted town, Huttsgalor.

The Nine Realms

The Nine Realms

Set 1,300 years after the events of "How to Train Your Dragon," dragons are now just a legend to the modern world.

Specials

Boneknapper

Legend of the Boneknapper (2010)

Hiccup and his friends embark on an exciting journey in search of a legendary bone-clad dragon, the Boneknapper.

Book of Dragons

Book of Dragons (2011)

An encyclopedia of dragon species with fun facts.

Gift of the Night Fury

Gift of the Night Fury (2011)

Festive animated short featuring characters from How to Train Your Dragon. Hiccup helps Toothless when the other dragons leave Berk ahead of the Viking winter holiday.

Dawn of the Dragon Racers

Dawn of the Dragon Racers (2014)

The origin of dragon racing on Berk.

Homecoming

Homecoming (2019)

Hiccup and Astrid discover that their children have developed a fear of dragons. They decide to show their kids the importance of these creatures to vikings.

Snoggletog Log

Snoggletog Log (2019)

A cozy holiday animation of dragons by the fire.

Characters, Villains & Dragons

Books

  • Characters

    • Main Characters
    • Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third
    • Fishlegs
    • Gobber the Belch
    • Snotface Snotlout
    • Camicazi
    • Stoick the Vast
    • Valhallarama
    • Old Wrinkly

    • Characters
      • Norbert the Nutjob
      • Excellinor the Witch
      • Dogsbreath the Duhbrain
      • Thuggory the Meathead
      • Big-Boobied Bertha
      • Mogadon the Meathead
      • Madguts the Murderous
      • Humungously Hotshot the Hero
      • Hairy Scary Librarian

    Villains

    • Alvin the Treacherous
    • Ragnar the Rock
    • Hiccup the First (as an antagonist in prophecy)
    • Excellinor (witch)
    • Merciless the Green Death

    Dragons

    • Toothless (Common or Garden Dragon)
    • Wodensfang
    • Stormfly (not named in books as Astrid doesn't exist)
    • Green Death
    • Sea Dragonus Giganticus Maximus
    • Horrorcow
    • Fireworm Dragons
    • The Doomfang

Films / Shows

Characters

  • Main Characters
  • Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III
  • Astrid Hofferson
  • Snotlout Jorgenson
  • Fishlegs Ingerman
  • Ruffnut & Tuffnut Thorston

  • Characters
  • Stoick the Vast
  • Valka (First appears in 2nd movie)
  • Gobber the Belch
  • Gothi
  • Spitelout Jorgenson
  • Eret, Son of Eret
  • Mala (Race to The Edge)
  • Throk (Race to The Edge)
  • Atali (Race to The Edge)
  • Wingnut (Race to The Edge)
  • Gustav Larson (Race to The Edge)
  • Bucket
  • Mulch
  • Silent Sven

Villains

  • Alvin the Treacherous(later an ally)
  • Drago Bludvist
  • Grimmel the Grisly
  • Viggo Grimborn (Race to The Edge)
  • Ryker Grimborn (Race to The Edge)
  • Dagur the Deranged (later an ally)
  • Savage
  • Krogan
  • Johann (Race to the Edge)

Dragons

  • Toothless (Night Fury)
  • Light Fury
  • Stormfly (Deadly Nadder)
  • Meatlug (Gronckle)
  • Hookfang (Monstrous Nightmare)
  • Barf & Belch (Hideous Zippleback)
  • Cloudjumper
  • Red Death
  • Bewilderbeast

Dragon Library

Books

Dragon Species

  • Common or Garden Dragon
  • Mood-Dragon
  • Poisonous Piffleworm
  • Basic Brown Dragon
  • Nanodragon
  • Gronckle
  • Night Fury (as a rare, terrifying species, distinct from movie Toothless)
  • Terrible Terror
  • Exterminator
  • Windwalker
  • Green Death
  • Seadragonus Giganticus Maximus
  • Horrorcow (a named individual, but often used to describe her Basic Brown species)
  • Fireworm (a named individual, but representing a Monstrous Nightmare in the books)
  • Doomfang
  • Purple Death
  • Skrill
  • Grylliard
  • Venomous Vorpent
  • Sabre-Toothed Driver Dragon
  • Tongue-Twister
  • Bullrougher
  • Red Hot Itchyworm
  • Rip-Roarer
  • Skullduggerer
  • Skullion
  • Eaglefly
  • Rock Ripper
  • Triple-Headed Deadly Nadder
  • Cavern Crasher
  • Screaming Death-Adder
  • Featherlout
  • Vulture-Dragon
  • Stinky Wiffleworm
  • Stealth Dragon
  • Terror of the Sea
  • Vampire Ghoulfang
  • Boneknapper
  • Hellhound
  • Horrendous Zippleback
  • Night Mare
  • Furious
  • Polar-Pickle
  • Grimler
  • Gribblefang
  • Speed Stinger
  • Wodensfang

Films / Shows

Dragon Species

  • Night Fury
  • Deadly Nadder
  • Monstrous Nightmare
  • Gronckle
  • Hideous Zippleback
  • Stormcutter
  • Rumblehorn
  • Hotburple
  • Light Fury
  • Night Light
  • Armorwing
  • Bewilderbeast
  • Boneknapper
  • Buffalord
  • Catastrophic Quaken
  • Cavern Crasher
  • Changewing
  • Crimson Goregutter
  • Deathgripper
  • Death Song
  • Dramillion
  • Eruptodon
  • Fireworm
  • Flightmare
  • Grim Gnasher
  • Hobgobbler
  • Night Terror
  • Raincutter
  • Razorwhip
  • Red Death
  • Sandbuster
  • Scauldron
  • Screaming Death
  • Seashocker
  • Sentinel
  • Shellfire
  • Shovelhelm
  • Singetail
  • Skrill
  • Slitherwing
  • Smothering Smokebreath
  • Snafflefang
  • Snaptrapper
  • Snow Wraith
  • Speed Stinger
  • Submaripper
  • Terrible Terror
  • Thunderclaw
  • Thunderdrum
  • Threadtail
  • Timberjack
  • Triple Stryke
  • Whispering Death
  • Windgnasher
  • Windstriker

Thank You

A heartfelt thank you to Cressida Cowell for her awesome books that sparked the world of How to Train Your Dragon, and to the entire team at DreamWorks Animation for bringing that world to life on screen.

From the first few books to the twelfth, then soaring onto the big screen in 2010 and continuing through every show and film that followed — thank you for the adventure, the memories, and the dragons.