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* UltimateBlacksmith: When Hiccup explains the mechanics of his FlamingSword, Stocik remarks to Gobber that "one of these days, a bunch of dwarves are going to tunnel up into the Broodery down there and say that they need help reforging Gleipnir, and ask if they can borrow Hiccup."

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* UltimateBlacksmith: When Hiccup explains the mechanics of his FlamingSword, Stocik Stoick remarks to Gobber that "one of these days, a bunch of dwarves are going to tunnel up into the Broodery down there and say that they need help reforging Gleipnir, and ask if they can borrow Hiccup."
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* UltimateBlacksmith: When Hiccup explains the mechanics of his FlamingSword, Stocik remarks to Gobber that "one of these days, a bunch of dwarves are going to tunnel up into the Broodery down there and say that they need help reforging [[BladeOnAStick Gleipnir]], and ask if they can borrow Hiccup."

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* UltimateBlacksmith: When Hiccup explains the mechanics of his FlamingSword, Stocik remarks to Gobber that "one of these days, a bunch of dwarves are going to tunnel up into the Broodery down there and say that they need help reforging [[BladeOnAStick Gleipnir]], Gleipnir, and ask if they can borrow Hiccup."
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* EveryoneCanSeeIt: When Hiccup and Astrid's wedding gifts are revealed to be large and ornate works of craftsmanship that would have taken far longer then their engagement, Hiccup asks everyone if there was anybody who ''didn't'' see his and Astrid's marriage coming.

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* EveryoneCanSeeIt: When Hiccup and Astrid's wedding gifts are revealed to be large and ornate works of craftsmanship that would have taken far longer then their engagement, engagement to make, Hiccup asks everyone if there was anybody who ''didn't'' see his and Astrid's marriage coming.
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* AltarDiplomacy: Hiccup and Astrid agree to take Wulfhild as his concubine to appease the jarls in Norway. While legitimate under pagan law, her relations with Hiccup and whatever children their union may have will be considered fornication and illegitimate respectively under Christian Law. Father Henriksson [[TakeAThirdOption comes up with an idea around this]] by having Hiccup and Wulfhild go through a Christian ceremony, thus legitimizing their union in the eyes of their God. Of course he neglects to mention that polygamy has long since been banned by the church, and it is until after the ceremony does Wulfhild and Magnus find out that the priest had manipulated all of them.

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* AltarDiplomacy: Hiccup and Astrid agree to take Wulfhild as his concubine to appease the jarls in Norway. While legitimate under pagan law, her relations with Hiccup and whatever children their union may have will be considered fornication and illegitimate respectively under Christian Law. Father Henriksson [[TakeAThirdOption comes up with an idea around this]] by having Hiccup and Wulfhild go through a Christian ceremony, thus legitimizing their union in the eyes of their God. Of course he neglects to mention that polygamy has long since been banned by the church, and it is until after the ceremony does Wulfhild and Magnus find out that the priest had manipulated all of them.
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!!'''Book I, Chapter 30'''



* AltarDiplomacy: Hiccup and Astrid agree to take Wulfhild as his concubine to appease the jarls in Norway. While legitimate under pagan law, her relations with Hiccup and whatever children their union may have will be considered fornication and illegitimate respectively under Christian Law. Father Henriksson [[TakeAThirdOption comes up with an idea around this]] by having Hiccup and Wulfhild go through a Christian ceremony, thus legitimizing their union in the eyes of their God. Of course he neglects to mention that polygamy has long since been banned by the church, and it is until after the ceremony does Wulfhild and Magnus find out that the priest had manipulated all of them.



* FriendToAllLivingThings: Yngvarr, he isn’t called [[TheMagnificent the Merry]] for nothing. In fact he is so friendly he was able to bond with ''six'' dragons. He’s allowed to keep all of them to appease the Norwegian jarls concerns that Norway isn’t getting enough dragons.
* NamedByTheAdaptation: In canon Toothless' nemesis the Whispering Death isn’t given a name, here it is named Mold and essentially becomes Mildew's dragon due to their shared distaste for Hiccup and Toothless.

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* CoolSword: Hiccup introduces his new FlamingSword at his wedding and impales it right through the pillar, wanting to make sure that no one gives him a hard time over his virility.
* EmbodimentOfVirtue: Wulfhild seems to admire Hiccup for his "beautiful soul", recognizing his capacity for [[SevenHeavenlyVirtues kindness, humility, charity, diligence, mercy and temperance]]. [[EveryoneCanSeeIt Not chastity, though]], and even then [[SingleTargetSexuality his lust is only towards the woman he intends to marry]].
* EveryoneCanSeeIt: When Hiccup and Astrid's wedding gifts are revealed to be large and ornate works of craftsmanship that would have taken far longer then their engagement, Hiccup asks everyone if there was anybody who ''didn't'' see his and Astrid's marriage coming.
--> Everyone looked at each other, shrugged and shook their heads. Magnus and Wulfhild joined in, shaking their heads with enthusiasm and giant grins on their faces.
--> Astrid laughed. "We ''have'' been wrapped up in each other a ''lot'' this year..."
* FamilyBusiness: Since Wulfhild will become a member of the Hooligan Tribe as Hiccup's concubine, he asks if she wants to have an important job - the High Almoner of Berk - as a way of proving to the jarls in Norway that she is an independent woman, make her feel like an active member of the tribe and to keep her from being bored sitting at home like a housewife.
* FreudWasRight: Astrid can't help but remark on the lack of subtlety in placing a warhammer on her lap as part of their wedding ceremony.
* FriendToAllLivingThings: Yngvarr, he isn’t isn't called [[TheMagnificent the Merry]] for nothing. In fact he is so friendly he was able to bond with ''six'' dragons. He’s He's allowed to keep all of them to appease the Norwegian jarls concerns that Norway isn’t isn't getting enough dragons.
* IJustWantToBeNormal: While still mortified by all of the men scrubbing his "bachelorhood" away and the various lewd jokes they make at his expense, Hiccup can't help but feel slightly relieved that this is something that happens with ''every'' groom in the village (as is tradition) and that he is not getting special treatment for his outlandish accomplishments like usual.
* NamedByTheAdaptation: In canon Toothless' nemesis the Whispering Death isn’t isn't given a name, here it is named Mold and essentially becomes Mildew's dragon due to their shared distaste for Hiccup and Toothless.Toothless.
* UltimateBlacksmith: When Hiccup explains the mechanics of his FlamingSword, Stocik remarks to Gobber that "one of these days, a bunch of dwarves are going to tunnel up into the Broodery down there and say that they need help reforging [[BladeOnAStick Gleipnir]], and ask if they can borrow Hiccup."
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* FriendToAllLivingThings: Yngvarr, he isn’t called [[TheMagnificent the Merry]] for nothing. In fact he is so friendly he was able to bond with ''six'' dragons.
* NamedByTheAdaptation: In canon Toothless' nemesis the Whispering Death isn’t given a name, here it is named Mold and essentially becomes Mildew's dragon due to their shared distaste for Hiccup and Toothless.
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-> ''…Ingerman's contributions to Haddock's legacy, however, pale in comparison to that of Astrid Haddock I, Hiccup's wife. The only daughter of Chief Hákon Mortensson clan Hofferson and Chieftess Gunvor Dugalsdoittor clan Hofferson of Eire, married to Hiccup Haddock III on 27 November 1041 after a ~15 month courtship, the two were genuinely inseparable partners for the remainder of their lives. Popularly known by multiple titles, including The Skydancer, Freyja's Chosen, Sif's Blade, and others, she is generally credited as having been instrumental in channeling and directing the productivity of her husband's intellect into practical ends.''

-> ''…in addition to acting as Hiccup's manager, or as his whetstone, the metaphor that she preferred, Astrid, in her position as her husband's marshal, was widely feared and respected across Europa as the foremost military mind of her era, a reputation inspired from her tactics used during the Second Battle of the Seine River…''

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-> ''…Ingerman's ''...Ingerman's contributions to Haddock's legacy, however, pale in comparison to that of Astrid Haddock I, Hiccup's wife. The only daughter of Chief Hákon Mortensson clan Hofferson and Chieftess Gunvor Dugalsdoittor clan Hofferson of Eire, married to Hiccup Haddock III on 27 November 1041 after a ~15 month courtship, the two were genuinely inseparable partners for the remainder of their lives. Popularly known by multiple titles, including The Skydancer, Freyja's Chosen, Sif's Blade, and others, she is generally credited as having been instrumental in channeling and directing the productivity of her husband's intellect into practical ends.''

-> ''…in ''...in addition to acting as Hiccup's manager, or as his whetstone, the metaphor that she preferred, Astrid, in her position as her husband's marshal, was widely feared and respected across Europa as the foremost military mind of her era, a reputation inspired from her tactics used during the Second Battle of the Seine River…''
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* FriendToAllLivingThings: Yngvarr, he isn’t called [[TheMagnificent the Merry]] for nothing. In fact he is so friendly he was able to bond with ''six'' dragons.
* NamedByTheAdaptation: In canon Toothless' nemesis the Whispering Death isn’t given a name, here it is named Mold and essentially becomes Mildew's dragon due to their shared distaste for Hiccup and Toothless.

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* FriendToAllLivingThings: Yngvarr, he isn’t called [[TheMagnificent the Merry]] for nothing. In fact he is so friendly he was able to bond with ''six'' dragons.
* NamedByTheAdaptation: In canon Toothless' nemesis the Whispering Death isn’t given a name, here it is named Mold
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--> '''Hiccup''': Well, here's my suggestion then. Wulfhild's staying here, as will Mistletoe. But, in recognition of that,
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!!'''Book I, Chapter 30'''

-> ''…Ingerman's contributions to Haddock's legacy, however, pale in comparison to that of Astrid Haddock I, Hiccup's wife. The only daughter of Chief Hákon Mortensson clan Hofferson and Chieftess Gunvor Dugalsdoittor clan Hofferson of Eire, married to Hiccup Haddock III on 27 November 1041 after a ~15 month courtship, the two were genuinely inseparable partners for the remainder of their lives. Popularly known by multiple titles, including The Skydancer, Freyja's Chosen, Sif's Blade, and others, she is generally credited as having been instrumental in channeling and directing the productivity of her husband's intellect into practical ends.''

-> ''…in addition to acting as Hiccup's manager, or as his whetstone, the metaphor that she preferred, Astrid, in her position as her husband's marshal, was widely feared and respected across Europa as the foremost military mind of her era, a reputation inspired from her tactics used during the Second Battle of the Seine River…''

-->-- ''A History Of The Isles, Oxford, England, 1591''
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* FriendToAllLivingThings: Yngvarr, he isn’t called [[TheMagnificent the Merry]] for nothing. In fact he is so friendly he was able to bond with ''six'' dragons.
* NamedByTheAdaptation: In canon Toothless' nemesis the Whispering Death isn’t given a name, here it is named Mold and essentially becomes Mildew's dragon due to their shared distaste for Hiccup and Toothless.
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