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A/N: So, I had a brain splurge of more of these head canon things and decided to post them together, yay! This is the only way I can be sure you guys will see this stuff, as links are as useful as a chocolate fire guard here on FFN. Enjoy!

Now, you'll recognise the first set of these from chapter five of HBS vignettes. That chapter has been deleted. I've taken out the extra conversation between Hiccup and Snotlout and inserted it into chapter seven of Secrets and Lies.

Characters

1. If dragon nip or dragon root affects Toothless, and Hiccup is in the vicinity, it affects him as well (but still doesn't affect him by himself). Dragon nip makes him essentially act high, unfocused and euphoric, giggling at nothing in particular. Dragon root makes him abnormally aggressive and possessive, not of the root, but of Toothless. However, if they know of the root's presence in advance, Hiccup can use his immunity and their telepathic bond to shield Toothless from the plant's adverse effects.

Hiccup on dragon nip:

"Heh, heh…Astrid…there's a huge scaly kitty here, come pet it."

"Heeeeeeey, Toooothleeeesss….your head is so….flat."

"Whoa...my leg, s'gone…s'all shiny…"

(You may be wondering if I think dragon nip is making the dragons stoned as well. The answer is yes. Yes I do. Why? Because it amuses me.)

Hiccup on dragon root:

"Stay back! He's mine, you hear me?! Mine! Stay away!"

"You want to get to him, you're gonna have to go through me."

"My precious…" 'hisses'. (Okay maybe not this last one).

2. Even if Toothless were to be completely taken over by dragon root, he would retain enough instinctual awareness of his other half to never directly attempt to attack Hiccup. At worse he would simply be a lot rougher with his human, and give Hiccup lots of apology nuzzles when he came back to his senses.

3. Between the two of them, Astrid is the stricter parent. Hiccup will put his foot down about anything that could harm his little girl even a tiny bit, but with anything else - getting treats, staying up past bedtime, not eating yucky vegetables - all Helena has to do is seem close to tears and Hiccup folds like a piece of wet toast. He does get better at resisting this weaponised cuteness, eventually.

4. Helena is well aware that she has her dad wrapped around her little finger and perfected the art of crocodile tears at quite a young age. One of the first tricks she taught Ebony was how to beg, and between them they can wear down even the hardest of guardian hearts with their combined d'aww.

5. Astrid thought she'd have to mostly take charge when it came to their sex life. Then she discovered that so long as he's certain she's on board and they have a safe-word, Hiccup could be surprisingly sexually aggressive...almost dragonish...only to turn back into an awkward, stammering, blushing, apologetic dork right afterwards. It took her a while to convince him she was into it and it was kind of a massive turn on when he growled like that, damn him.

Dragon Culture

6. To dragons, the sun and moon are the heart-fires of invisible, celestial dragons that watch over the world. This is the closest dragons have to a belief in gods, but their belief system, such as it is, is quite pagan. Dragons have no organised religion and don't really worship anything, but have similar cross-species myths and legends. There's one about the sun hurling a piece of itself at the world, forcing all dragons to hide below the ground...

7. Dragons don't have the same taboos against cannibalism as most (but not all) human cultures do. The rule of thumb is that no dragons will hunt and devour their own kind; the only exception known so far is the Red Death, where the hatchlings kill and feed on each other until only one remains. More aggressive dragons such as Changewings and Scauldrons are willing to hunt other kinds of dragons, in competition for resources and territory, and rogue male Changewings who take over a pack will kill and sometimes eat the eggs and young of their rival, much like lions. The most common form of cannibalism amongst various dragon kinds is necrophagy; some dragons have scales that are so fireproof, they won't burn even after death, so unless the dragon is poisoned they are eaten after death to dispose of the body and nourish the still living.

8. Different species of dragon have different mating habits. Dragons in mixed species packs are usually socially monogamous, finding a compatible mate and having offspring with them for several breeding seasons. Dragons in single species packs are often polygamous, either with a dominant male getting all the drakainas, or a dominant female getting her pick of all the drakes.

9. In order to avoid inbreeding, dragon packs that are 'allied' with each other can have shared breeding grounds so that pack-mates can meet, court and breed with dragons of their own kind that are not from their pack. This also helps with overcrowding as new mated pairs will often go on to establish packs of their own.

10. True monogamy or 'mating for life' is rare amongst dragons. Members of monogamous species can stay with the same mate for decades, but with such long lifespans and low species density it's more practical for them to have 'open relationships'. The only dragons that truly mate for life are the ones so compatible, with such a strong bond of love and trust that they can't imagine life without each other - the heart bound pairs.

Dragon Biology

11. The so-called 'Cavern Crashers' and 'Slitherwings' are not dragons at all, but more primitive and animalistic cryptids incapable of thought-speak. They are one of dragon-kinds few natural predators (except for other dragons) but are very rare, on account of most dragons killing them to defend themselves and their eggs.

12. Dragons are the most diverse group of vertebrates on the planet, with a variety of body types. The most common are 'Westerns', dragons with four legs and two wings. 38 known species belong to this group, which in turn is divided into five sub-groups: short neck with broad tail fin, short neck with narrow/no tail-fin/club tail, raised forelegs, long neck with broad tail fin, long neck with narrow/no tail fin. The second most common are 'Wyverns', dragons with two legs and two wings, which come in short necked and long necked varieties and include 15 known species. The least common are the 'Hydrans', a collective term for the 7 known dragon species with multiple body parts, usually heads or wings but in a few cases, limbs or tails.

13. The gullet of a dragon has two tubes - one tube leads directly to the stomach, the other to a thick-membraned fuel sac. This sac, found beneath the breastbone, is filled with the fuel for their fires in a liquid or gaseous medium. It is ignited via a cluster of electrolytes at the back of the throat. Normally, the fuel sac tube is closed by a valve, to prevent air or food from entering the fuel sac. The dragon's lungs and heart constantly squeeze the fuel sac like bellows, causing the pressure and thus the heat to rise. As for where the fuel comes from, it may be that different dragons can isolate the necessary elements in the food they eat and air they breathe, and collect them all in one place. Quite how this is done remains a mystery, and much like thought-speak, a lot of people are content to chalk it up to 'magic'.

14. Although oleander and azaleas are poisonous to dragons, there are other plants that don't harm them but are still aggravating. These include onions, rosemary, lavender and especially peppermint. One way that Eret and co keep the peace between villages and dragons is by encouraging the locals to plant peppermint around anywhere they don't want dragons to go.

15. Dragons, like other reptiles, are diapsids. This means they have two holes on each side of their skull behind the eye sockets which allows them to have stronger jaw muscles and open their mouths really wide.

Dragon Reproduction

16. Part of the reason most dragon species can grow so large is because they hatch from eggs, which bypasses the effort needed to grow a foetus. However, a few species of dragon are viviparous – which means they give birth to live young. These offspring develop their fires later than other species of dragon.

17. This 'live birth' strategy is rare amongst terrestrial dragons. Several species of aquatic dragon give birth to live young; after all, it's kind of hard/dangerous to find somewhere to lay eggs when you live in the deep, open ocean. They migrate to warmer and shallower waters, like whales, to pop their babies out.

18. Only three known species of terrestrial dragons give birth to live young: Snow Wraiths, Night Furies and White Furies. This is due to them living in cold environments where being viviparous is an advantage in producing viable offspring. The drakaina essentially becomes a living incubator for her young.

19. Some dragons, such as Eruptodons, are capable of reproducing via parthenogenesis – they can basically impregnate themselves. Or alternatively, they are hermaphroditic, starting out as one sex and transitioning into another. Changewings and Razorwhips, like lions, will try to kill and sometimes eat their rivals young (as opposed to cannibalising their own young like the show says).

20. Dragon eggs start off with thick, mineral rich shells to protect the developing embryo. Once the hatchling is fully formed, it begins to absorb the minerals to harden and strengthen its scales, weakening the shell. When the egg hatches, it shatters as the baby dragon bursts out, hungry and squalling for fish. Drakainas lick up the shattered eggshell and regurgitate it along with half-eaten fish so that their hatchlings first meal is full of yolk-y, mineral-y goodness. Yummy!

Dragon Mates

These are based (with the exception of Selena) on the versions of their mates from School of Dragons. The names come from their coloration, except for a Scorpia who is an OC, and Magmannette which I stole from Titans Uprising.

Toothless' mate Selena is beautiful and feisty. She's very curious, even about (especially about) things that are dangerous, and easily distracted. Often she'll remember what she's meant to do just moments before she's meant to be doing it. Lovable and kind hearted, with a soft spot for children. She has no patience for anyone who thinks just because she's a female or a high ranking pack member means she won't or shouldn't jump into the fray if needs be.

Stormfly's mate Tourmaline is proud and determined. He'd prefer to not get involved in fighting, but he's loyal and will fiercely defend those he cares about, and those they care about as well. Like all Spike-Tails, Tourmaline knows he's good-looking, and Stormfly is the only Spike-Tail he thinks looks more beautiful still. He and Astrid have bonded over their love of Stormfly. Like his mate, he's partial to chicken, although Tourmaline prefers his chicken raw, not roasted.

Meatlug's mate Pyrite is, despite his name, no fool. He's the smartest Gronckle she knows, and charming to boot. Fishlegs is also quite impressed with him. Pyrite is definitely a lover, not a fighter. Some of the things he loves include eating, napping, and playing catch with his mate. Pyrite likes to use large rocks for that, rather than sheep, on account of the fact that stone doesn't leave bits of wool in his mouth and can always be eaten after, or even during, the game.

Hookfang's mate Agama is quite a regal Nightmare. She's a classy drakaina, and enjoys the finer things in life, like twilight flights over the ocean, or sharing a romantic meal of barbecued swamp rats with her beau. Agama is passionate and can be pretty jealous. Let's just say Hookfang had a lot of explaining to do after the events of 'Total Nightmare' when his mate caught a whiff of another drakaina's scent on him. Drama! She and Snotlout…err, tolerate each other.

Barf&Belch's mate Rumble&Tumble live up to their name. They love to wrestle, especially in the mud, or start a stampede. 'Ladylike' is the last word one would use to describe them, but as Rumble&Tumble put it, they just love having fun, and who cares if it gets messy? These four really are a match made in Valhalla. They call themselves RumTum for short, and nicknamed their favourite Zippleback drake 'BarBel'. Ruffnut and Tuffnut highly approve of this union.

Sleuther's mate Scorpia puts the 'fatal' in femme fatale. Guarded and haughty, it took a long time for Sleuther to win her over. She doesn't trust strangers, especially humans, but she's not totally unreasonable. Save her life, or defend someone she cares about, and she might decide you're worth sparing. Scorpia misses her desert and spends a lot of time in a custom built sauna. She and Dagur don't always see eye to eye, but he's working to earn her trust & respect.

Shattermaster's mate Magmannette is a Titan-Wing drakaina who's fierce temper and insatiable appetite bely a loyal heart of gold. She will do anything for those she loves; sometimes she'll even share her food in exchange for a belly rub. Fireproof gloves are a must. Magmannette is quite the contrast to her laid-back mate, but Shattermaster loves her just the way she is. Bersa and Dagur, likewise, have quite a soft spot for the no-nonsense, loud and proud Rock-Tail.

Dragon Scale Armour Redesigns

Not gonna lie, I'm not really a fan of all the designs for the dragon armour in HTTYD3. I love the concept, Hiccup and Astrid look awesome as usual, but the others just seem way too impractical. There's only so much form over function you can have when the suit is designed to be worn into battle and flown with. So, these are descriptions of the dragon scale suits as they appear in HBS.

Hiccup's suit: this is more or less the same in HBS. Sleek and streamlined, it's designed to make him look and more importantly fly as much like a Night Fury as he can. It's fireproof, and decent protection against melee weapons, but it's not invulnerable. He uses it in battle for the intimidation factor more than anything else. Really, Hiccup uses his suit to connect more with the dragons.

Astrid's suit: again, similar design to canon. She has a double layer of scales (I imagine Nadders shed a lot since they're always grooming themselves) for extra protection, and strategically placed spikes in areas where an enemy might grab her. A few of them are removable and can be thrown like darts at opponents as a last resort. Of all of them, her suit is by far the most 'battle ready' as it were.

Fishleg's suit: first off, there are no wings, or planks attached to his arms. Fishlegs has no interest in solo gliding and is very stable on Meatlug. Other than that the HBS version of his armour is very much like the canon one, only without the baby carrier. Instead he has compartments for books, water-skins, and snack food. It's just more convenient than putting it all in a saddle bag, he says.

Snotlout's suit: in the immortal words of Edna Mode, no capes! In HBS his suit is indeed flamboyant, with spikes and frills galore. However, what makes him stand out is that he can cover the scales on his armour with Hookfang's gel before a battle, and use special triggers to set it alight in front of everyone. Of course the triggers don't always work, so Hookfang will helpfully flame him.

The twins suits: both have a ridge down the back of their armour for them to tuck their braids/dreadlocks into. They have Zippleback gas cartridges embedded in the armour, and flint triggers. That way they can set off miniature explosions to blind and disorientate enemies. Even to the extent of ramming into each other for a bigger bang. Essentially they're walking talking explosives.

Original Dragon Species in the HBS World.

Name: Nagaberduri ('spiked dragon' in Indonesian).

Class: Sharp.

Based on: Komodo dragons, bearded dragons and dragonsnakes.

Approx size: 15m long, 30m wingspan, females are bigger than males.

Physical features: poisonous saliva, rows of spines running down the back and sides of its neck all the way to the tail, has spiked ruff that flares out in threats.

Range: Indonesia and Northern Australia, now extinct in Thailand and Burma.

Diet: Fish and large mammals.

Name: Xingren Dulong ('almond poison dragon' in Chinese).

Class: Mystery.

Based on: pink dragon millipede and petal-tail dragonfly.

Approx size: 15cm long, 30cm wingspan.

Physical features: two pairs of wings, back covered with spikes, spit prussic acid, striped pink and yellow to lure in their prey, have hundreds of needle like fangs.

Range: Thailand, Vietnam and Burma; rainforests in Southeast Asia.

Diet: Insects, occasionally frogs and small mammals.

Name: Sudarasapa ('beautiful serpent' in Punjabi).

Class: Tidal.

Based on: mandarin fish, black dragonfish, and blue dragon nudibranch.

Approx size: 5m long, 10m wingspan.

Physical features: serpentine, brightly coloured patterns, covered in protrusions that secrete a toxic mucus, has glowing barbels and unhinge-able jaws.

Range: Indian Ocean.

Diet: mostly jellyfish, squid and cuttlefish.

Name: Gobara ('Fire spitter' in Hausa).

Class: Stoker

Based on: fire skink, fire salamander and flying dragon lizard

Approx size: 84cm long, 1.68m wingspan, males are slightly larger than females

Physical features: gold scales with red markings, spits a poisonous flammable mucus, can achieve powered flight but prefers to glide, is very secretive.

Range: African Rainforests.

Diet: insects, frogs and small mammals.

Name: Talab Aljutha ('corpse seeker' in Arabic).

Class: Tracker.

Based on: combination of Andean condor, Egyptian vulture and monitor lizard.

Approx size: 18m long, 36m wingspan.

Physical features: bipedal, mostly banded brown and tan with yellow markings on the head. Males have a red wattle and carbuncle to attract mates. Narrow skull with hooked beak-like snout, very strong sense of smell to find carcasses.

Range: Egypt, Libya, parts of Saudi Arabia.

Diet: carrion.

Name: Rock-Melter. (Native American name not established).

Class: Boulder.

Based on: New Mexico whiptail lizard, Texas horned lizard and Gila monster.

Approx size: 15m long, 30m wingspan.

Physical features: spits corrosive acid, has mottled black and yellow scales. Has crest on back of neck which is used for defence and intimidation.

Range: North American Southwest.

Diet: Melted rocks and iron ores.

Role of the Alpha – or, what is it that Hiccup and Toothless actually do?

The short answer is that the kind of things a chief would do for the tribe, they do for the dragons. Hiccup is also in charge of maintaining human-dragon relations, given that he's human himself (in theory). His official role is the Dragon Ambassador, and he takes it very seriously. As for the long answer…

As the alphas, Toothless and Hiccup are the highest ranking dragons in the flock. For obvious reasons. To clarify, because they are heart bound, the other dragons consider them as one being. Hiccup is an equal of Toothless and vice versa, thus they are afforded the same rank, instead of Hiccup simply being Toothless' second in command. They rule and lead their flock together.

Being at the top of the hierarchy has its perks. Toothless gets first dibs at the feeding and grooming stations, for example. In return, an alpha protects their flock, be it from each other or hunters or rival packs. If they are able to, as with the white Bewilderbeast, they will provide food for their subjects. They're not supposed to make their subjects *be* food. I'm looking at you, Red Death.

Obviously, the nest isn't under attack all the time (but I know it might feel that way in my stories lol), so as for what they do on a typical day...they get up early, just after dawn, and patrol the island. They might indulge in a bit of freestyle flying, but for the most part they're keeping a lookout for threats, squabbles to break up, checking all is peaceful. It usually is. Usually being the key word.

After the patrol, they make sure there's enough fish in the feeding stations and send the sea dragons out to get more if needs be. Hiccup looks over the structures built for dragons, like perches, grooming logs, stables and the dousing system. Things are bound to get broken and worn out when massive fire-breathing reptiles are involved, after all. Any damage will be repaired.

Toothless meanwhile is greeting the dragons who come to say good morning to their alphas, and asking them about any problems, little or large. Whether it be a flock-mate who keeps stealing their favourite toy, or they've found what might be oleander in the forest. As alphas, what they say goes, but this means it's easier to go to them in the first place. Hence they get lots of little issues.

So they spend the morning settling disputes, either between different dragons or between the dragons and Vikings. Their territory includes Dragon Island and Outcast Island. Thornado and Liekki respectively are the betas there, keeping an eye on things in their stead, but Toothless-Hiccup fly out regularly to either island to check on them all. Once a week, alternating between the two islands.

If eggs have hatched (more on that later), they induct the hatchlings as full pack members under their rule and protection, with scent marking - petting, nuzzling, licking (in Toothless' case). This is usually done with Terrors, as the smaller dragons breed more frequently than most. This is one of their favourite parts.

If a flock-mate has died, which doesn't happen often (again, except with Terrors), they help with the funeral and offer comfort to the dead dragons mate and offspring. This is one of their least favourite parts. They arrange for sick flock-mates who don't have a rider to be taken care of. Hiccup is more immune to these diseases, so he comforts the poor dragons when Toothless can't.

On top of this, if Astrid needs it, Hiccup will take on some of her duties so she can catch up with other things or even just spend time with their children. He helps out in the forge when he can and he still invents things, like the dragon-scale armoured suits and many labour saving devices. He teaches advanced flying techniques at the Berk Dragon Academy, as well as a lot of diplomacy.

As for the matter of eggs...on Berk, the flock has staggered nesting seasons every five years. That's not to say the dragons wait five years to get it on, but due to their long lifespans, they don't have offspring every time they have sex.

The reason Berk's dragons hatch eggs en masse every five years is because for at least three hundred years, that was the only time their former Queen would allow them to. She needed a steady supply of new slaves - I mean subjects, but she also didn't want them out of action being gravid and all that nonsense, nor did they want their eggs and young near her, so it was sort of a 'compromise'.

So every five years, Hiccup and Toothless get to pet and nuzzle all the new baby dragons (inspired by a one shot by Raberba Girl), and make sure there's enough room and food for them all. If there isn't, they'll give their blessing for some dragons - usually young adults who haven't mated yet - to break away and form their own packs, or join an allied flock, such as the one living at the Ice Nest.

Hiccup also made his friends the delegates to various dragons they've befriended over the years. Fishlegs is an envoy to the Quakens, Snotlout to the Firewyrm Queen, Astrid to Garff (she insists he can't help his cannibalistic nature), and the twins to the Changewings. Don't ask me how that happened. The Defenders aren't a thing in HBS and neither are the Wingmaidens (yet).

In a lot of ways these titles are just that, titles, but if Berk needs a supply of stone they can't get locally, or fire-comb (for medicinal purposes), or Death-Song amber, or Changewing acid - the various Core Riders are the only humans these much wilder dragons will trust, so they get to fly out and make the request. Which they usually do, since it's an opportunity for a short holiday.

Finally, there's Hiccup's role as the Dragon Ambassador. This is what the rest of the archipelago and beyond know him as. Hiccup and Toothless go to other leaders and convince them to make peace with or at least stop hunting dragons. Iceland, Norway and England so far. Skull Crusher and Cloudjumper watch over the pack in their absence, as both drakes have previous experience as leaders.

The Berk Dragon Academy

Origins

After Drago Bludvist's defeat and the decision for Astrid to be Chief of Berk, Stoick hosts an Althing with the chiefs of every tribe in the archipelago. Namely the Outcasts, Berserkers, Meatheads, Bog-Burglars and Shiverers (from the Shivering Shores). He, Hiccup and Astrid explain the situation. Hiccup proposes bringing more students to the Academy and building a school for them all to stay at on Berk. After a lot of arguing, all but one of the tribes agree to this.

The school is currently built into the cliffs above the training ring, although plans are being made to construct a larger building on Dogshead Island in future. It is open and attended during the spring and summer (or what passes for summer in the Barbaric Archipelago), between the months of March and August.

Since the point of the Academy is partly to establish peaceful relations between the tribes, the dorms are only segregated based on gender. The students are encouraged at every opportunity to mingle with those from different tribes. Hiccup's reasoning being that it's a lot harder to justify fighting each other if they see the people in other tribes as friends and school-mates instead.

Lessons

Attendance begins at age 13-14 to learn book knowledge before moving on to the dragon riding itself at age 14-15. The lessons taught in the first year are:

1. The History of Dragons. This class is taught by Phelgma Jorgenson and discusses the war with the dragons, how the Vikings used to view them etc. It is important for the students to be aware of how things have changed and why that is a good thing, rather than pretend the less savoury parts of their history never happened. After all, if history isn't learned from, it could repeat itself.

2. The Book of Dragons. This class is taught by Fishlegs (who is also the headmaster) and teaches students about the dragon species in the BoD. They learn how to approach and/or evade different species, where the dragons live, what they eat, etc. Some species have more information taught than others.

3. The Care of Dragons. This class is taught by Heyral and is the most popular lesson. It involves learning how to care for various dragons by interacting with young hatchlings and fledglings. This means the students can't try to ride them, but can still learn how to feed, groom, heal and bond with their future dragon partner. For obvious reasons, this is by far the most popular class at the BDA.

Rite of Passage

Getting ones first dragon is now a rite of passage on Berk, and their allied tribes are beginning to see it that way as well. If they've already bonded with a dragon, the rite involves proving to everyone that the and their dragon trust one another. Namely by having the student jump off a platform on the cliff edge, only to be caught by their dragon partner. In front of the whole village.

In the case of students without a pre-chosen dragon, first they decide which species of dragon they'd prefer (most numerous options are Nadder, Nightmare, Gronckle, Zippleback, Thunderdrum, Scuttleclaw, Hobblegrunt and Shovelhelm). Then the alphas bring individuals of that species who are interested in having a rider to the training ring, and give them name tags.

The students who want to ride, for instance, a Nadder (aka Spike-Tail), step into the ring. Several of those dragons are waiting. The key is that they can't just choose a dragon; they have to let the dragon choose them, too. The goal is to prove they can trust and be trusted by their would-be partner. The method? Disarm themselves and offer a fish. (Yes, the way Hiccup did with Toothless).

Once the dragons and riders are paired up, the real fun can begin.

In the second year, students learn the basics of flying with their dragon partner. A lot of emphasis is placed on building trust and communication between them both, derived from the core riders early experiences with their own dragons.

In the third year, students are taught more advanced flying manoeuvres, as well as how to dismantle traps and perform rescues. They are encouraged to experiment and practice new aerial tricks, often showing off to other students.

In the fourth year, students and their dragons are taught battle tactics, against both hunters and aggressive dragons. They are also taught how to deal with wild dragons safely, without having to harm them or put themselves at risk.

In the fifth year, they go to Dragon's Edge and apply all they've learned out there. It's basically an extended field trip, with the added bonus of getting to ruin the day of any hunters trying to sneak past Berk's radius. Many students have had so much fun out there, they want to found their own tribe on the island, calling themselves Hobgoblins after the joke name of 'Team HOB.'

Graduation

Students of the Berk Dragon Academy finish just in time to perform in that years annual Dragon Day parade. A feast is held in their honour and various awards are handed out. Each graduate receives a diploma scroll, and their very own wing-suit. These suits are made over the course of their five year schooling.

After graduating, the riders might become scouts or warriors for their tribe. They might start or continue learning a trade, this time with their dragon partner to help them. Now that Berk has gained allies beyond the archipelago, more options have arisen for the graduates of the Academy. Long distance flights between the mail-stations. Or helping to construct the stations at all.

The more Berk's way of life is accepted and integrated into the wider world, the more opportunities arise for new riders. New riders help to increase the acceptance of living alongside dragons, thus more students will come to the Academy. Eventually more schools will be built, but Berk will always be top spot.

An excerpt from the memoirs of Hiccup Haddock III: "From its humble beginnings as what was really a club for me and my friends, the Berk Dragon Academy would become one of the greatest places of learning in the world."

HBS Timeline

1055 AD – Heart Bound

Late spring – Toothless heart binds to Hiccup, and they encounter the Furies.

Late summer – Hauke is killed by Toothless; Hiccup tells others about the bond.

1056 AD – Dragon Soul

Early autumn – the defeat of Drago Bludvist and the return of Valka to Berk.

1057 AD – This Is Berk

Early autumn – Hiccup and Astrid finally get married.

1058 AD – This Is Berk

Early summer – Hiccup and Astrid's daughter Helena is born.

1061 AD – This is Berk

Spring to summer – Adulfr wages war on Berk in revenge, but is defeated.

1062 AD - Warrior or Whisperer

Spring – Hiccup is invited to an Icelandic Althing and forms an alliance there.

1062 AD – Skin and Bones

Autumn – Skulder returns to Berk. Harald's attempt to kidnap T-H is foiled.

1063 AD – Worst Laid Plans

Spring – Adulfr puts a bounty on Hiccup's head; so he fakes his own death.

1064 AD – Secrets and Lies

Summer – Nicole Stormheart and her crew become allies of Hiccup and Berk.

1065 AD – Wolfsbane

Adulfr wages war again, but is defeated. Gobber is killed in battle. Finn is born.

1066 – Crossroads

Hiccup solves a succession crisis and forges alliances with three kingdoms.

1067 – Kindred Spirits

Grimmel tries to hunt the Furies, but is killed. Stoick dies defending his son.

1072 – Epilogue

Helena is riding Ebony. Berk and their dragons are still flourishing in harmony.

When I write it out like this, it's a wonder my characters haven't had a mental breakdown XD. Don't worry, the days in between the chaos that is my fics are nice and calm. Probably. Calm is overrated anyway. That about wraps it up!