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* EasilyForgiven: Both Stoick and Hiccup don't mind she vanished for 20 years. They're just happy she's ''alive''.
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* EasilyForgiven: Both Her husband and son aren't angry or resentful of her for disappearing on them for twenty years, leaving Stoick to raise Hiccup as a single parent--ultimately, Stoick and Hiccup don't mind she vanished for 20 years. They're are just happy she's ''alive''.that Valka's still alive.
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* LethalChef: Gobber claims her Valka apparently isn't a very good cook, at least when it comes to making meatballs--Gobber goes so far as to claim that Valka's meatballs have killed could kill more individuals people than a battleaxe.
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* OneHundredPercentAdorationRating: From what we've seen of the Glacial Sanctuary dragons, all of them respect him.
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* OneHundredPercentAdorationRating: From what we've seen of the Glacial Sanctuary dragons, all of them respect him. him, save the baby dragons, but that's because they're rambunctious ''babies''.
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* CrusadingWidower: Even though she was still grieving from Stoick's death, Valka managed to give Hiccup a pep talk and help her son fight against Drago.
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* FreudianTrio: With [[spoiler: her husband, Stoick and son, Hiccup. She is [[TheMcCoy the Id]] to [[TheKirk her husband's Ego]] and [[TheSpock son's Superego]].]]Superego]], as Valka is the most emotional of them.
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[[folder:Gruff, Lump, Thump, Gustnudger and Pestbud]]
A group of dragons that Valka introduces to Hiccup and Toothless when they first enter the Glacial Sanctuary. Gruff is a Hobblegrunt, Lump is a Snafflefang, Thump is a Raincutter, Gustnudger is a Windgnasher, and Pestbud is a Snifflehunch.
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* AllThereInTheManual: All their names are only given in outside material like the tie-in games.
* AnArmAndALeg: Lump lost his right leg to a dragon hunter trap, and Thump's left wing was sliced by dragon hunter razor nets.
* EyeScream: Gruff has been blinded after being caught in a tree snare.
* FlatCharacter: Gruff is the only one of them to get any sort of extended description in outside material, and all of them, Gruff included, don't have any significant appearances in the movie beyond their first scene.
* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: Gustnudger and Pestbud, who get into Toothless' personal space before being intimidated into backing off.
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* AmbiguousGender: It can be difficult to tell that Valka is a woman when in full armor, since she is 6'3", wears an intimidating dragon-like helmet, and rarely speaks to command dragons.
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* HiveQueen: An utterly massive white dragon with an icy breath, who is the "Alpha" and can compel all other dragons to his will. Fortunately, he's far more of TheGoodKing and looks out for his subjects.
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* WomenPreferStrongMen: A tie-in comic has Valka reveals how she and Stoick knew they were right for each other when they fought off Berserkers. She commented that "Stoick had a right cross that would you weak in the knees...in ''more'' ways than one".
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: She grew up in a viking tribe that was at war with dragons, something she was against. One night, a dragon (Cloudjumper) broke into her home where her infant son was. Thankfully, the dragon didn't harm him, but he did take Valka away from her home.
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* ContraltoOfDanger: Definitely. Her voice is incredibly deep for a female. Fitting for a {{Badass}} MamaBear Viking.
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* {{Badass}}: Let's see. Charged a dragon breaking into her home with no back-up (despite being a pacifist)... check. Not only survived being kidnapped by said dragon, but forged a deep friendship with that dragon... check. Lived among other dragons, and befriended and cared for countless others for ''twenty years''... check. Became a dragon tamer leagues beyond Hiccup, an unequaled rider, and a skilled hand-to-hand combatant... check, check and ''check''.
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* {{Badass}}: BadassNormal: Let's see. Charged a dragon breaking into her home with no back-up (despite being a pacifist)... check. Not only survived being kidnapped by said dragon, but forged a deep friendship with that dragon... check. Lived among other dragons, and befriended and cared for countless others for ''twenty years''... check. Became a dragon tamer leagues beyond Hiccup, an unequaled rider, and a skilled hand-to-hand combatant... check, check and ''check''.
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A nest of dragons far from Berk which has lived free of Drago pressing dragons into his service.
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A nest of dragons far from Berk which has lived free of Drago pressing dragons into his service.
service. However, after the massive damage done to the Glacial Sanctuary during the battle there and the death of their alpha, they moved to Berk.
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* NotGoodWithPeople: Valka. She was already seen as a bit weird when she was living in Berk and trying to convince the vikings not to fight the dragons. It got a lot worse after she disappeared and lived for 20 years with the dragons. Her first reaction when meeting Hiccup was to challenge him and then crawl up to him and grab his jaw. Even her early dialogue with Hiccup was rather eccentric. She does get better especially once Stoick woos her again.
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* NotGoodWithPeople: Valka. She was already seen as a bit weird when she was living in Berk and trying to convince the vikings not to fight the dragons. It got a lot worse after she disappeared and lived for 20 years with the dragons. Her first reaction when meeting Hiccup was to challenge him and then crawl up to him and grab his jaw. Even her early dialogue with Hiccup was rather eccentric. She does get better especially once Stoick woos her again.
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* NotGoodWithPeople: Valka. She was already seen as a bit weird when she was living in Berk and trying to convince the vikings not to fight the dragons. It got a lot worse after she disappeared and lived for 20 years with the dragons. Her first reaction when meeting Hiccup was to challenge him and then crawl up to him and grab his jaw. Even her early dialogue with Hiccup was rather eccentric. She does get better especially once Stoick woos her again.
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* GentleGiant: Valka describe him as a graceful giant.
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* GentleGiant: Valka describe The Alpha, which allowed a swarm of baby dragons to fly all over him as and greets Hiccup with a graceful giant.light frost breath that just puts some snow on his hair. This from a creature that can shatter islands with ice crystals.
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* OlderThanTheyLook: Valka disappeared twenty years ago, but apart from some minor differences, she doesn't look that much older. Lampshaded by Stoick himself:
--> '''Stoick:''' You're as beautiful as the day I lost you.
--> '''Stoick:''' You're as beautiful as the day I lost you.
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* TheComicallySerious: Outside of battle, the Alpha is always a stoic visage. He keeps this face even when a bunch of baby dragons land on his face and head. He only gives a small huff to shake them off.
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* DivorceIsTemporary: Valka and Stoick reunite after 20 years of separation, Stoick holding no hard feelings for Valka's disappearance and Valka finally being able to face him again.
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* TraumaButton: Becomes anxious and breaks down when she is reminded (usually indirectly) about abandoning her family. She even backs away from Stoick as he calmly walks toward her, begging him to say or do ''anything'', believing she deserves whatever is coming to her.
-->'''Valka:''' I know that I left you to raise Hiccup alone... but I thought he’d be better off without me. And I was wrong, I see that now, but… oh stop being so stoic, Stoick. Go on... SHOUT, SCREAM, SAY SOMETHING!
-->'''Valka:''' I know that I left you to raise Hiccup alone... but I thought he’d be better off without me. And I was wrong, I see that now, but… oh stop being so stoic, Stoick. Go on... SHOUT, SCREAM, SAY SOMETHING!
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* FreudianTrio: With [[spoiler: her husband, Stoick and son, Hiccup. She is the Id to her husband's Ego and son's Superego.]]
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* FreudianTrio: With [[spoiler: her husband, Stoick and son, Hiccup. She is [[TheMcCoy the Id Id]] to [[TheKirk her husband's Ego Ego]] and [[TheSpock son's Superego.Superego]].]]
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* BattleCouple: With Stoick. They fight together against Drago's army in the movie, and the comics reveal that Stoick first took notice of her while they were fighting off the Berserker Tribe.
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* SamusIsAGirl: Her mask and armor fully conceal her face, figure, size, and thus gender from the viewer (and Hiccup) when she's first introduced.
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* ShipperOnDeck: Despite not having any direct contact in the sequel, Valka is shown to be very fond of Astrid's relationship with Hiccup especially when the two kissed right in front of her. In ''Rise of Berk'', the two interact with each other a lot. Including training dragons or talking about Hiccup. Valka even says she sees why Hiccup is so fond of her.
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* ShipperOnDeck: Despite not having any direct contact in the sequel, Valka is shown to be very fond of Astrid's relationship with Hiccup especially when the two kissed right in front of her. In ''Rise of Berk'', the two interact with each other a lot. Including lot, including training dragons or talking about Hiccup. Valka even says she sees why Hiccup is so fond of her.
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* FriendToAllLivingThings: Specifically to dragons. Her most notable trait is her skill to connect with dragons after living among them for twenty years. She does not need words to command them and even moves like one at times. She also makes most dragons calm down through simple gestures and most feel comfortable in her presence. She is a true dragon expert, knowing more about dragons of their behaviors and their abilities than even Hiccup
* GadgeteerGenius: Valka's other notable trait is her skill of crafting. Like her son, she is capable of building various items for herself like her armor, her home in the sanctuary and Hiccup's stuffed animal. She also invented her own staff that she uses for creating vibrating noise for the dragons.
* GadgeteerGenius: Valka's other notable trait is her skill of crafting. Like her son, she is capable of building various items for herself like her armor, her home in the sanctuary and Hiccup's stuffed animal. She also invented her own staff that she uses for creating vibrating noise for the dragons.
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[[folder:General]]
A nest of dragons far from Berk which has lived free of Drago pressing dragons into his service.
However, after the massive damage done to the Glacial Sanctuary during the battle there and the death of their alpha, they moved to Berk.
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* DecapitatedArmy: [[spoiler: While able to hold their own, without their Bewilderbeast to protect them from Drago's they were helpless to resist his alpha's call.]]
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[[folder:Valka]]
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[[caption-width-right:242:[[labelnote:Click here to see her armored persona]]http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/valka_armor_4293.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
->Voiced by: Creator/CateBlanchett
A master dragon rider that appears in ''How to Train Your Dragon 2'', and Hiccup's long-lost mother.
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* ActionMom: One of the best dragon riders, if not the best, in the series.
* ActionSurvivor: While she was the chieftain's wife, she was a [[FridgeHorror lithe woman carried off by a large dragon]]. Valka befriended her captor and became a dragon master.
* AdaptationNameChange: From Valhallarama in the books.
* AdultFear: In Valka's flashback, Valka saw Cloudjumper break into her and Stoick's home, right where their infant son was sleeping. Granted it turned out he was peaceful, but it's very similar to what would happen if a wild animal broke into a house with an unprotected child.
* AdmiringTheAbomination: Surprisingly invoked by herself. She came to love dragons after Cloudjumper took her, but she was worried that if she returned to Stoick, she'd be labeled as such. After reuniting with him twenty years later, she expects to hear this until Stoick gives her a piece of his mind...
--> ''You're as beautiful as the day I lost you.''
* {{Badass}}: Let's see. Charged a dragon breaking into her home with no back-up (despite being a pacifist)... check. Not only survived being kidnapped by said dragon, but forged a deep friendship with that dragon... check. Lived among other dragons, and befriended and cared for countless others for ''twenty years''... check. Became a dragon tamer leagues beyond Hiccup, an unequaled rider, and a skilled hand-to-hand combatant... check, check and ''check''.
* BadassFamily: She's Stoick's wife and seems to have tamed hundreds of dragons. Her son takes after her.
* TheBeastmaster: She has been training and guarding an entire secret island of dragons.
* BraidsOfAction: Wears her hair in three braids, which is hard to notice with her cloak.
* ContraltoOfDanger: Definitely. Her voice is incredibly deep for a female. Fitting for a {{Badass}} MamaBear Viking.
* FreudianTrio: With [[spoiler: her husband, Stoick and son, Hiccup. She is the Id to her husband's Ego and son's Superego.]]
* LethalChef: Gobber claims her meatballs have killed more individuals than a battleaxe.
* MalevolentMaskedMan: At first, when Hiccup first encounters her.
* MamaBear: As mentioned above, Cloudjumper broke into Valka and Stoick's house twenty years prior to ''How To Train Your Dragon 2''. With Stoick saving the village, Valka stormed off alone to protect her son. Keep in mind, Cloudjumper is 48 feet long, dwarfing most Berk dragons.
* MayDecemberRomance: Valka is ten years younger than Stoick.
* MeaningfulName: Valka is the feminine form of Valkr, meaning "Hawk." It is also the name of the mount of the Gemano-Norse deity Morn.
* MissingMom: Or at least was missing for a very long time.
* ParentalAbandonment: Valka spent 20 years away from Hiccup because she felt her presence would only cause her family more problems.
* PlatonicLifepartners: With her dragon partner, Cloudjumper.
* RaisedByWolves: She is mentioned to be "feral" by the creators, having lived with dragons as her only company for about twenty years. She easily crawls on all fours and gives commands with body language rather than speaking. Hiccup actually refers to her as being "feral"
* RapunzelHair: Her braids reach the middle of her ''thighs.''
* StatuesqueStunner: According to the official website, she's 6'3" at her full height. Stoick very clearly considers her beautiful despite (or maybe even because of) that. Admittedly, Stoick himself is of a size that she's ''still'' shorter than him.
* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead: She has green eyes, (greying) red hair, and her appearance is an important one for the sequel.
* WalkingSpoiler: Revealing anymore about her other than her name spoils half of the sequel.
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[[folder:Cloudjumper]]
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[[caption-width-right:300:"Oh, Cloudjumper never meant to hurt me. He must have thought I belonged here..."]]
Cloudjumper is Valka's Stormcutter companion. Despite having stolen Valka away from Berk twenty years before ''How To Train Your Dragon 2'', their bond runs just as deep as any dragon rider's.
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* AbnormalLimbRotationRange: Much like an owl, he can turn his head fully backwards.
* AnimalMotif: His flat face, brow crest and talons give him an owl-like appearance. There's also subtle signs of bat about him; the nasal crests invoke a bat's overdeveloped nose, his wings are used as forelegs like one, and his wings have a bat-like thumb-claw.
* DefrostingIceKing: Is initially aloof to Toothless's antics, but he warms up to him. He even retaliates a few times, like dumping snow on Toothless after the young Night Fury covered him with some.
* GiantFlyer: Is 48 feet long, according to the [[https://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/explore/dragons/cloudjumper official website]].
* LargeAndInCharge: According to the [[https://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/explore/dragons/cloudjumper website]], Cloudjumper likes to think himself this, second only to the Bewilderbeast. [[spoiler:But in the end, when Toothless defeats Drago's Bewilderbeast and subsequently becomes the new Alpha, Cloudjumper is the first to acknowledge this by bowing to him.]]
* PlatonicLifepartners: With Valka.
* VertebrateWithExtraLimbs: A unique case. Most of the dragons are the iconic "four legs, pair of wings" variety, with a small minority that avert it by having just hindlimbs and wings (Monstrous Nightmares and Deadly Nadders from the first film, for example). Cloudjumper, like all Stormcutters, has a pair of hindlegs and ''four wings'', though these lay flat atop of each other when he's gliding and so can be missed until you watch him flapping.
* WouldHurtAChild: Subverted; when Cloudjumper broke into Valka and Stoick's house twenty years ago, Valka definitely thought he'd hurt Hiccup and went after him. However, after seeing that he wasn't going to hurt her baby and was even fascinated by him, she realized that dragons weren't the mindless beasts everyone thought they were. Though Cloudjumper does scratch Hiccup, it's entirely by accident.
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[[folder:Valka's Bewilderbeast]]
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[[caption-width-right:213:"He likes you."]]
Valka's Bewilderbeast, called the White Alpha on this page, is the benevolent king of the Glacial Sanctuary dragons.
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* OneHundredPercentAdorationRating: From what we've seen of the Glacial Sanctuary dragons, all of them respect him.
* AnimalMotif: Has some [[KingOfBeasts leonine]] characteristics, including a certain majesty and a large mane.
* BenevolentBoss: Builds homes for the dragons around him, brings them food, and goes out to rescue them from Drago.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: He might be a tolerant king, but he's fearsome when roused.
* BigGood: For Valka and the Glacial Sanctuary dragons.
* {{Bizarrchitecture}}: Bewilderbeasts make these for a living, fashioning near-impenetrable nests out of their ice breath. You wouldn't guess that if you're outside.
* BreathWeapon: In a world filled with fire-breathing dragons, Bewilderbeasts deserve special notice for having ice breath. The White Alpha uses his to create an icy nest, a safe haven for dragons everywhere.
* CoolCrown: His spines give the allusion of this.
* GentleGiant: Valka describe him as a graceful giant.
* TheGoodKing: Rules over his subjects without bias or malice. Particularly highlighted by the feeding scene -- unlike the Red Death from the first movie, who used its power to compel other dragons to feed it, [[TheMenFirst the White Alpha instead brings food to his subjects]].
* TheHighKing: See the below quote.
--> '''Valka:''' "Every nest has its queen, but this is the king of ''all'' dragons!"
* IcyBlueEyes
* {{Kaiju}}: Bewilderbeasts are nothing short of titanic. They're 160 feet tall according to the [[https://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/explore/dragons/drago-bewilderbeast official website]].
* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler: Is killed by Drago's Bewilderbeast.]]
* LightIsGood: He's mostly white with red and gray tipped fins and serves as the dragons' BigGood.
* LightningBruiser: A fully-grown Bewilderbeast swims at incredible speeds according to the [[https://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/explore/dragons/drago-bewilderbeast ''How To Train Your Dragon'' website]].
* NiceGuy: He genuinely cares for his subjects, [[StrayingBaby even those who harry him]]. When meeting Hiccup for the first time, he only uses enough of his ice breath to put frost in Hiccup's hair, which Valka says is a sign that he likes him.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Bewilderbeasts are unique among dozens of dragon species for having ice breath, tusks and [[spoiler: the ability to command other dragons.]]
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: The [[https://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/explore/dragons/valka-bewilderbeast official website]] states that Bewilderbeasts are not born into alpha status; it is earned through [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority combat]], vigilance and most importantly, a [[AllLovingHero desire to protect the dragons in its nest]].
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A nest of dragons far from Berk which has lived free of Drago pressing dragons into his service.
However, after the massive damage done to the Glacial Sanctuary during the battle there and the death of their alpha, they moved to Berk.
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* DecapitatedArmy: [[spoiler: While able to hold their own, without their Bewilderbeast to protect them from Drago's they were helpless to resist his alpha's call.]]
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[[folder:Valka]]
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[[caption-width-right:242:[[labelnote:Click here to see her armored persona]]http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/valka_armor_4293.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
->Voiced by: Creator/CateBlanchett
A master dragon rider that appears in ''How to Train Your Dragon 2'', and Hiccup's long-lost mother.
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* ActionMom: One of the best dragon riders, if not the best, in the series.
* ActionSurvivor: While she was the chieftain's wife, she was a [[FridgeHorror lithe woman carried off by a large dragon]]. Valka befriended her captor and became a dragon master.
* AdaptationNameChange: From Valhallarama in the books.
* AdultFear: In Valka's flashback, Valka saw Cloudjumper break into her and Stoick's home, right where their infant son was sleeping. Granted it turned out he was peaceful, but it's very similar to what would happen if a wild animal broke into a house with an unprotected child.
* AdmiringTheAbomination: Surprisingly invoked by herself. She came to love dragons after Cloudjumper took her, but she was worried that if she returned to Stoick, she'd be labeled as such. After reuniting with him twenty years later, she expects to hear this until Stoick gives her a piece of his mind...
--> ''You're as beautiful as the day I lost you.''
* {{Badass}}: Let's see. Charged a dragon breaking into her home with no back-up (despite being a pacifist)... check. Not only survived being kidnapped by said dragon, but forged a deep friendship with that dragon... check. Lived among other dragons, and befriended and cared for countless others for ''twenty years''... check. Became a dragon tamer leagues beyond Hiccup, an unequaled rider, and a skilled hand-to-hand combatant... check, check and ''check''.
* BadassFamily: She's Stoick's wife and seems to have tamed hundreds of dragons. Her son takes after her.
* TheBeastmaster: She has been training and guarding an entire secret island of dragons.
* BraidsOfAction: Wears her hair in three braids, which is hard to notice with her cloak.
* ContraltoOfDanger: Definitely. Her voice is incredibly deep for a female. Fitting for a {{Badass}} MamaBear Viking.
* FreudianTrio: With [[spoiler: her husband, Stoick and son, Hiccup. She is the Id to her husband's Ego and son's Superego.]]
* LethalChef: Gobber claims her meatballs have killed more individuals than a battleaxe.
* MalevolentMaskedMan: At first, when Hiccup first encounters her.
* MamaBear: As mentioned above, Cloudjumper broke into Valka and Stoick's house twenty years prior to ''How To Train Your Dragon 2''. With Stoick saving the village, Valka stormed off alone to protect her son. Keep in mind, Cloudjumper is 48 feet long, dwarfing most Berk dragons.
* MayDecemberRomance: Valka is ten years younger than Stoick.
* MeaningfulName: Valka is the feminine form of Valkr, meaning "Hawk." It is also the name of the mount of the Gemano-Norse deity Morn.
* MissingMom: Or at least was missing for a very long time.
* ParentalAbandonment: Valka spent 20 years away from Hiccup because she felt her presence would only cause her family more problems.
* PlatonicLifepartners: With her dragon partner, Cloudjumper.
* RaisedByWolves: She is mentioned to be "feral" by the creators, having lived with dragons as her only company for about twenty years. She easily crawls on all fours and gives commands with body language rather than speaking. Hiccup actually refers to her as being "feral"
* RapunzelHair: Her braids reach the middle of her ''thighs.''
* StatuesqueStunner: According to the official website, she's 6'3" at her full height. Stoick very clearly considers her beautiful despite (or maybe even because of) that. Admittedly, Stoick himself is of a size that she's ''still'' shorter than him.
* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead: She has green eyes, (greying) red hair, and her appearance is an important one for the sequel.
* WalkingSpoiler: Revealing anymore about her other than her name spoils half of the sequel.
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[[folder:Cloudjumper]]
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[[caption-width-right:300:"Oh, Cloudjumper never meant to hurt me. He must have thought I belonged here..."]]
Cloudjumper is Valka's Stormcutter companion. Despite having stolen Valka away from Berk twenty years before ''How To Train Your Dragon 2'', their bond runs just as deep as any dragon rider's.
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* AbnormalLimbRotationRange: Much like an owl, he can turn his head fully backwards.
* AnimalMotif: His flat face, brow crest and talons give him an owl-like appearance. There's also subtle signs of bat about him; the nasal crests invoke a bat's overdeveloped nose, his wings are used as forelegs like one, and his wings have a bat-like thumb-claw.
* DefrostingIceKing: Is initially aloof to Toothless's antics, but he warms up to him. He even retaliates a few times, like dumping snow on Toothless after the young Night Fury covered him with some.
* GiantFlyer: Is 48 feet long, according to the [[https://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/explore/dragons/cloudjumper official website]].
* LargeAndInCharge: According to the [[https://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/explore/dragons/cloudjumper website]], Cloudjumper likes to think himself this, second only to the Bewilderbeast. [[spoiler:But in the end, when Toothless defeats Drago's Bewilderbeast and subsequently becomes the new Alpha, Cloudjumper is the first to acknowledge this by bowing to him.]]
* PlatonicLifepartners: With Valka.
* VertebrateWithExtraLimbs: A unique case. Most of the dragons are the iconic "four legs, pair of wings" variety, with a small minority that avert it by having just hindlimbs and wings (Monstrous Nightmares and Deadly Nadders from the first film, for example). Cloudjumper, like all Stormcutters, has a pair of hindlegs and ''four wings'', though these lay flat atop of each other when he's gliding and so can be missed until you watch him flapping.
* WouldHurtAChild: Subverted; when Cloudjumper broke into Valka and Stoick's house twenty years ago, Valka definitely thought he'd hurt Hiccup and went after him. However, after seeing that he wasn't going to hurt her baby and was even fascinated by him, she realized that dragons weren't the mindless beasts everyone thought they were. Though Cloudjumper does scratch Hiccup, it's entirely by accident.
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[[folder:Valka's Bewilderbeast]]
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[[caption-width-right:213:"He likes you."]]
Valka's Bewilderbeast, called the White Alpha on this page, is the benevolent king of the Glacial Sanctuary dragons.
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* OneHundredPercentAdorationRating: From what we've seen of the Glacial Sanctuary dragons, all of them respect him.
* AnimalMotif: Has some [[KingOfBeasts leonine]] characteristics, including a certain majesty and a large mane.
* BenevolentBoss: Builds homes for the dragons around him, brings them food, and goes out to rescue them from Drago.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: He might be a tolerant king, but he's fearsome when roused.
* BigGood: For Valka and the Glacial Sanctuary dragons.
* {{Bizarrchitecture}}: Bewilderbeasts make these for a living, fashioning near-impenetrable nests out of their ice breath. You wouldn't guess that if you're outside.
* BreathWeapon: In a world filled with fire-breathing dragons, Bewilderbeasts deserve special notice for having ice breath. The White Alpha uses his to create an icy nest, a safe haven for dragons everywhere.
* CoolCrown: His spines give the allusion of this.
* GentleGiant: Valka describe him as a graceful giant.
* TheGoodKing: Rules over his subjects without bias or malice. Particularly highlighted by the feeding scene -- unlike the Red Death from the first movie, who used its power to compel other dragons to feed it, [[TheMenFirst the White Alpha instead brings food to his subjects]].
* TheHighKing: See the below quote.
--> '''Valka:''' "Every nest has its queen, but this is the king of ''all'' dragons!"
* IcyBlueEyes
* {{Kaiju}}: Bewilderbeasts are nothing short of titanic. They're 160 feet tall according to the [[https://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/explore/dragons/drago-bewilderbeast official website]].
* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler: Is killed by Drago's Bewilderbeast.]]
* LightIsGood: He's mostly white with red and gray tipped fins and serves as the dragons' BigGood.
* LightningBruiser: A fully-grown Bewilderbeast swims at incredible speeds according to the [[https://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/explore/dragons/drago-bewilderbeast ''How To Train Your Dragon'' website]].
* NiceGuy: He genuinely cares for his subjects, [[StrayingBaby even those who harry him]]. When meeting Hiccup for the first time, he only uses enough of his ice breath to put frost in Hiccup's hair, which Valka says is a sign that he likes him.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Bewilderbeasts are unique among dozens of dragon species for having ice breath, tusks and [[spoiler: the ability to command other dragons.]]
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: The [[https://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/explore/dragons/valka-bewilderbeast official website]] states that Bewilderbeasts are not born into alpha status; it is earned through [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority combat]], vigilance and most importantly, a [[AllLovingHero desire to protect the dragons in its nest]].
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