Line #212 Characters/OfStateUnitedNorseKingdom


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3	[[header: United Norse Kingdom]]
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5	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/flag_of_the_united_norse_kingdom_by_soaringaven_by_redstarrynight_das3357_4.png]]
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7	A Viking nation formed from all the tribes of the Barbaric Archipelago under the leadership of High King Hiccup Haddock III. They are currently at war with the Northern Alliance.
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9	[[folder: In General]]
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11	* TheAlliance: Consists of Viking tribes (such as the Hairy Hooligans, Outcasts, Beserkers, and Bog Burglars) joining together to defeat the Northern Alliance.
12	* BadassArmy: It consists of all the Viking tribe from the Barbaric Archipelago [[spoiler: and later Mathantir]]. They also possess a dragon army and have been fighting a winning war against the Northern Alliance.
13	* ChildSoldiers: They recruit teens and young dragons into their ranks. Hiccup justifies it by pointing out that he was only fifteen when he defended Berk against the Outcasts and Beserkers. Valka is still disturbed by this.
14	* CultureClash: Given that they were living in isolation for centuries, this is inevitable. They are confused by Europa's StayInTheKitchen attitude towards women.
15	%%Administrivia/ZeroContextExample* DragonRider: Has become an integral part of their army.
16	* TheDreaded: The news of their resurgence alone is enough to cause Arendelle to militarize.
17	* ElectiveMonarchy: Hiccup was voted High King during a meeting between the chieftains.
18	* EliteMooks: The Sky Terrors are a troop of dragon riders that act as shock troopers who utilize hit-and-run tactics against the enemy before a battle takes place.
19	* EnemyMine: They were all united by their mutual hatred of the Northern Alliance.
20	* GenderIsNoObject: They more or less treat women as equals to men.
21	* GoodIsNotSoft: They are only fighting to defend themselves and rescue their fellow Vikings. Despite this, they are perfectly willing to use torture on their prisoners, have no qualms about attacking civilians, and frequently use decapitation as a form of execution.
22	%%Needs more context about the morality of both.* GoodVersusGood: They are technically at war with Arendelle, due to Uttland being one of its provinces.
23	%%Needs more context about the "Hero" part. * HeroWithBadPublicity: Thanks to their legacy as vicious marauders, they are treated with fear and are seen as savages by most of Europa.
24	%%Administrivia/ZeroContextExample* HornyVikings: They are a kingdom of Vikings, so this is a given.
25	* OccupiersOutOfOurCountry: The entire reason that the tribes united in the first place was to drive the Northern Alliance out of their waters.
26	* OutsideContextProblem: To anyone outside the Northern Alliance. Even without [[DragonRider dragon riders]], no one's seen the Vikings for centuries and Arendelle is taken completely off-guard by their return.
27	%%Administrivia/ZeroContextExample* ProudWarriorRace: A major part of their culture.
28	* RapePillageAndBurn: [[spoiler: During the invasion of Radvo, Snotlout has his army loot and burn down various homes in the city as retribution for the Northern Alliance's war crimes.]]
29	* SchizoTech: They have weapons that are far ahead of their time, thanks to a combination of dragons and Hiccup’s knack for inventing. Examples include Earsplitters (sonic cannons), Distantly Inflicted Combustion Kindling Systems (artillery shells), [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and a wagon-version of the food truck.]]
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31	[[/folder]]
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33	!!Leadership
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35	!!!High King
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37	[[folder: Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III]]
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41	* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: There is a lot more emphasis placed on Hiccup's grief following his father's death.
42	* AdaptationalBadass: This version of Hiccup has managed to become king of all the Vikings, defeat a VillainTeamUp consisting of Viggo and the Warlords, and actually succeeds at capturing Grimmel.
43	* AdaptationalVillainy: In the HTTYD movies and TV series, Hiccup is largely an AllLovingHero and a BadassPacifist who avoids killing. Here, he's shown to be vindictive and remorseless towards his enemies, even killing [=POWs=] just for talking back to him.
44	* BadassCape: He wears a black cloak made from the fur of a wolf he shot.
45	* BrokenAce: He's shown to be a skilled dragon rider, a brilliant inventor, a capable strategist, and an inspiring leader. Despite all this, ''Of State'' shows just how much he's hurting inside after losing Astrid and his father.
46	* BrokenBird: The trauma of losing both Stoick and Astrid, capped off with war fatigue, has caused Hiccup to become closed off to others, which he disguises with a cold demeanor.
47	* DisappearedDad: Per canon, Hiccup's father, Stoick, was killed by Drago prior to the events of ''Of State''.
48	* FounderOfTheKingdom: He's the first ruler of the United Norse Kingdom and was the one who united all the Viking tribes.
49	* GadgeteerGenius: He hasn't lost his knack for inventing. By the time of ''Of State'', he's invented missiles, cannons, and sonic weapons. [[AllThereInTheManual According to the author's forum]], he's also designed the fountain pen and French toast.
50	* GoodCounterpart: He’s becomes this to Drago Bludvist. Both command a large army consisting of people from various nations/tribes, both have a dragon army that they control with an alpha, and both claim to be liberators. The difference is that Hiccup is completely genuine with his claims.
51	%%Administrivia/ZeroContextExample* HappilyMarried: With Astrid prior to her death.
52	* HeartbrokenBadass: Hiccup has become this ever since Stoick and Astrid’s deaths. Their deaths are what caused Hiccup to become a warlord and drop his pro-peace attitude.
53	* HeWhoFightsMonsters: Downplayed and lampshaded by other characters who note how Hiccup has become more ruthless since Astrid's death. He’s no longer an AllLovingHero and has long since dropped his ThouShallNotKill policy.
54	* TheHighKing: Hiccup’s official title is High King of the Norse, which puts him above all the Viking chieftains.
55	* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Both Snotlout and Eret note how he's less idealistic than he used to be and worryingly obsessed with the war.
56	* RulerProtagonist: He's now the King of the United Norse Kingdom and the story centers around how that leads him to marry Queen Elsa.
57	* ShadowArchetype: Inverted. Hiccup shares many similarities with Drago. Both have a prosthetic for a missing limb, both command a large army consisting of people from various backgrounds. Both have a trained dragon acting as Alpha for an entire flock. Lastly, both claim to be a liberator to their people. The difference is that Hiccup is what Drago would be if the latter's intentions were truly benevolent.
58	* TookALevelInCynic: Hiccup’s entire character arc is focused around the fact that he has become more jaded and depressed following his wife's death.
59	* TryToFitThatOnABusinessCard: Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, High King of the Norse, Lord of the Dragon Riders, and Protector of All Civilized Nests.
60	* UniversallyBelovedLeader: The Vikings absolutely love him. It's to the point where he was elected as king without even trying and warriors frequently ask him to sign their shields.
61	* VisionaryVillain: Inverted, he's a Visionary Hero. Chapter 7 shows his new vision of a Viking nation where Vikings and dragons can live together in total peace and harmony. While in Mathantir, he's frequently thinking of building new dragon stables, expanding the dragon-training academy, and planning on creating a new legal code.
62	* WarriorPrince: He fights alongside his army as a FrontlineGeneral.
63	* YoungConqueror: Averted. The author has clearly stated that Hiccup does not intend to be a conqueror.
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68	!!!Chieftains
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70	[[folder: In General]]
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72	%%Administrivia/ZeroContextExample* CoDragons: All of them are this to Hiccup.
73	* DemotedToDragon: They all used to be chieftains of the various tribes around the Archipelago. After uniting, most of them gave up leadership to Hiccup.
74	* HeelFaceTurn: Both Alvin and Dagur used to be Hiccup's enemies but now work together with him.
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78	[[folder: Alvin the Stubborn]]
79	The Chieftain of the Outcast Tribe and an old friend of Stoick's. He used to be one of Hiccup's enemies before undergoing a HeelFaceTurn. Currently, he acts as one of Hiccup's generals stationed at Mathantir.
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82	* AdaptationalHeroism: He's one of Hiccup's closest allies, as opposed to his book counterpart.
83	* TheLancer: For Hiccup. While he is Hiccup's second in command, they possess several differences. Hiccup has long-term plans for building a kingdom and prefers a hammer-and-scalpel approach for solving problems. Alvin is the brawn to Hiccup's brains, using brute strength to solve everything and doesn't really care for nation-building.
84	* MeaningfulRename: Changed his name from "Alvin the Treacherous" to "Alvin the Stubborn", probably to better reflect why he was made into an Outcast.
85	* NoodleIncident: Alvin got Thornado as his dragon when the latter reappeared before him during a fishing trip he was taking with Stoick.
86	* NumberTwo: He acts as Hiccup's second-in-command after Hiccup arrives at Mathantir. He advises Hiccup on battle tactics, accompanies him everywhere, and gives out orders on his behalf.
87	* TheSocialExpert: Alvin is very good at reading people and understanding Viking culture. When Hiccup arrives at Mathantir, Alvin informs him about the Mathantiran Vikings’ society and advises Hiccup on the proper Viking customs when the Mathantiran chieftains swear fealty to him.
88	* VitriolicBestBuds: When he learned of Stoick's death, he immediately traveled to Berk on Thornado. While reminescing about the former with Hiccup, he admits that he always assumed he would be the one to kill him.
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92	[[folder: Bertha the Big-Boobied]]
93	Chieftess of the Bog Burglars and Camacazi's mother.
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96	%%Administrivia/ZeroContextExample* BrawnHilda:
97	* CanonImmigrant: She was a character from the book series.
98	* LadyLand: Her tribe is all women.
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102	[[folder: Dagur the Deranged]]
103	Chief of the Berserker tribe and Heather's brother. He used to be one of Hiccup's worst enemies and currently acts as one of his generals.
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106	* FlauntingYourFleets: He commands the Berserker armada, which he uses during the Viking invasion of Mathantir.
107	* TheGhost: Is only mentioned so far.
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111	!!!Others
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114	[[folder: Fishlegs Ingerman]]
115	One of Berk's original dragon riders and a close friend of Hiccup. He's currently the Chief Secretary of State for the United Norse Kingdom.
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118	%%Administrivia/ZeroContextExample* TheSmartGuy
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120	[[/folder]]
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122	[[folder: Valka]]
123	Hiccup's long-lost mother who disappeared to live amongst the dragons. He reunited with her in the second movie and she later moved back to Berk. After establishing the United Norse Kingdom, Hiccup made her the Headmistress of the (future) Royal Dragon Training Academy.
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125	* TheBeastmaster: As a result of spending nearly two decades living with dragons, her knowledge of dragons is equal to that of the Book of Dragons. It's because of this that Hiccup decides to make her the headmistress of the dragon training academy.
126	* LethalChef: Having spent over a decade living amongst wild dragons, her skills in cooking has become rusty, to say the least. Hiccup usually resort to [[DiscreetDiningDisposal feeding the food to Toothless when Valka's not looking.]]
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130	[[folder: Astrid Hofferson]]
131	Hiccup's wife who died prior to ''Of State''. Her death strongly affected Hiccup, who finds himself going through all his fond memories of her.
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133	* ActionGirl: Much like in canon, she's described as being capable of caving people's skulls in.
134	* DeathByAdaptation: In canon, Astrid lived long enough to marry Hiccup and raise a family with him. Here, she dies a few months after ''How To Train Your Dragon 2''.
135	* GirlinessUpgrade: PlayedForLaughs. After marrying Hiccup, Astrid attempted to invoke this trope by engaging in traditionally "feminine" activities like collecting herbs and cooking, only to be comically bad at both.
136	* LethalChef: Much like Valka, Astrid was a terrible cook, much to Hiccup's detriment.
137	%%Administrivia/ZeroContextExample* TheLostLenore: She's this for Hiccup.
138	* PosthumousCharacter: She is already dead from the very beginning of the story and her death is what drives Hiccup to become more ruthless.
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142	!!Vikings of the Barbaric Archipelago
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144	!!!Army of Sudri's Torch
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146	[[folder: Marshal Spitelout Jorgensen]]
147	Snotlout's father and general-in-chief of the United Norse Kingdom's armies.
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150	* AdaptationalExpansion: His relationship with Stoick is expanded upon from the books. It turns out that he's a bastard, but Stoick still treated him like his brother.
151	* GlorySeeker: Much like his son, Spitelout has a reputation for glory-seeking. During a military meeting in Mathantir, he requests Hiccup to give him more dragons for his campaign, despite facing smaller numbers than the other generals.
152	* NumberTwo: He holds the rank of marshal and therefore is the highest ranking officer in the UNK, answering only to Hiccup.
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156	[[folder: Heather]]
157	Dagur's sister, a long-time ally of Berk's dragon riders, and a member of the Berserker tribe. She [[spoiler: appears at Castle Dunbroch to welcome Hiccup and takes part in the battle against the Huns.]]
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160	* ActionGirl: She hasn't lost any of her fighting prowess from ''Race to the Edge''.
161	* TheBusCameBack: Hiccup notes that it's been a year since he last saw her.
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165	[[folder: Camicazi]]
166	A Bog Burglar and a childhood friend of Hiccup's. Much like Hiccup, she's the daughter of the chieftess and the first one in her tribe to have trained a dragon. [[spoiler: She acts as the top spy for the Vikings stationed in Mathantir and greets Hiccup at Castle Dunbroch.]]
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169	* TheBully: Played for laughs. As children, she would always steal Hiccup's belt buckle and then give it to him as a gift next year. She also played a game called "Tree Combat" where she would use a lasso to pull an unsuspecting Hiccup into the treetops and then seeing who could knock the other off first (not surprisingly, she always won).
170	* CanonImmigrant: Was one of the main characters from the original book series.
171	* ChildhoodFriend: Well "friend" is a bit of an overstatement, but she's known Hiccup since they were little kids and often played with him (whether he wanted to or not).
172	* TheGadfly: She absolutely ''loves'' to tease Hiccup.
173	%%Administrivia/ZeroContextExample* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: With Hiccup.
174	* TheSneakyGal: She acts as the chief scout for the forces stationed in Mathantir.
175	* StealthExpert: According to Heather, she's snuck into the Northern Alliance's war camps numerous times, for reasons ranging from reconnaissance to ''stealing a scarf''.
176	* WhatsUpKingDude: Even when Hiccup is the High King, she still talks to him the same way she did when they were kids.
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180	[[folder: Waystir]]
181	A soldier in the United Norse Kingdom's army. She fired the arrow that killed [[spoiler: the leader of the Huns.]]
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184	* ImprobableAimingSkills: Able to shoot a crossbow all the way across the battlefield and [[spoiler: hit the enemy commander in the neck.]]
185	* MauveShirt: Is one of the footsoldiers in Hiccup's army and shows the reader how life as a soldier in the Vikings' army is like.
186	* OriginalCharacter: Exclusive to ''Of State''.
187	* WarIsHell: Starts to realize this during the Vikings' war against the Northern Alliance.
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191	[[folder: Davodill]]
192	* BewareTheNiceOnes: Despite his kind-hearted nature, he doesn't hesitate to decapitate his prisoners when Hiccup orders him to.
193	* GentleGiant: Despite his hulking stature, he's rather soft-hearted when it comes to his family. He even refers to his father as "Pop-Pop".
194	* OffWithHisHead: Uses the threat of this to interrogate captured Uttlanders.
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198	!!!Army of Nordri's Arrows
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200	[[folder: General Snotlout Jorgensen]]
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202	Hiccup's cousin and his general for the United Norse Kingdom. Currently, he's leading the Army of Nordri's Arrows [[spoiler: into occupying Radvo]].
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205	* AdaptationalBadass: In the movie franchise, he acted as the DumbMuscle for Berk's dragon riders and was treated as ComicRelief for most of the films. Here, he’s become one of Hiccup's most trusted generals and commands the Army of Nodri's Arrows.
206	* AdaptationalNiceGuy: He's lacks the egocentrism and CasanovaWannabe attitude of his movie counterpart. This version is also extremely supportive and concerned for Hiccup’s wellbeing, a far cry from both the books and films.
207	* CoolBoat: He has one called the ''Shiplout''.
208	* ADayInTheLimelight: Chapter 3 shows us his POV as he leads an invasion of Radvo.
209	* EveryoneHasStandards: [[spoiler:When he comes across Dalibor's SexSlave, he’s completely disgusted and even orders his men to give her proper clothing coverage.]]
210	* FrontlineGeneral: Lead the first wave into battle [[spoiler: during the invasion of Radvo.]]
211	* FourStarBadass: He a Viking general who is able to lead the successful occupation of a city and [[FrontlineGeneral isn't afraid of getting his hands dirty]].
212	* OverrankedSoldier: He holds the same rank as most chieftains, despite being much younger and less experienced than most of them. In fact, he arguably has more authority than the other generals, since he's shown to be the only general leading the Army of Nordri's Arrows. [[note]]For comparison, the similarly-sized Army of Sudri's Torch had at least three generals sharing leadership.[[/note]]
213	* PetTheDog: While raiding Drago’s home in Radvo, Snotlout allows a servant girl to live and keep her stuff in exchange for helping him.
214	* RelatedInTheAdaptation: Zigzagged. He was Hiccup's cousin in the original book series, but this was removed in the film franchis.
215	* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: [[spoiler: At one point during the invasion of Radvo, he throws his hammer at a fleeing soldier.]]
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219	[[folder: Ásketill Hofferson]]
220	Astrid's older brother.
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222	* FlatCharacter: Not much is revealed about him except that he's Astrid's older brother.
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225	[[folder: Eydis]]
226	A sergeant-shieldmaiden who took part in Snotlout's [[spoiler: invasion of Radvo.]]
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229	%%Administrivia/ZeroContextExample* MookLieutenant
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233	!!!Others
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235	[[folder: Ruffnut & Tuffnut Thorston]]
236	A pair of Vikings who ride a Zippleback. They are amongst the first Dragon Riders and currently act as part of Hiccup's retinue.
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238	* ItRunsInTheFamily: Apparently being a CloudCuckooLander is a common genetic trait of the Thorston family. Examples include:
239	** Their great-grandmother Puffnut who dressed like an elk and tried to row north in a canoe to find elves. The shocking part is that ''[[TheCloudCuckooLanderWasRight she actually found some]]'' and ''[[RefugeInAudacity even brought back some pointy hats as souvenirs]]''.
240	** Their uncle Stuffnut once tried (and probably failed) to pass a law in Berk requiring all yaks to wear clothes.
241	* PluckyComicRelief: Much like in the movies and TV show, they mainly serve to give the reader a break from the all the drama going on.
242	* ThoseTwoGuys: They are referred to as "the twins" and are never seen without the other.
243	* WhatsUpKingDude: They are extremely casual with Hiccup, at one point even sitting on his throne and arguing with each other over whether it belonged to Hiccup or not.
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246	[[folder: Eret]]
247	A former dragon trapper who used to work for Drago. He later defected to the Vikings and currently acts as the United Norse Kindom's translator.
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250	* CultureClash: He remarks on the oddity of Vikings wearing their enemies’ bones as jewelry.
251	* HeelFaceTurn: He used to work for Drago.
252	* TactfulTranslation: Subverted [[spoiler: while translating for a captured Hun.]] At first, he gives Hiccup the basic information gleaned from the interrogation, such as name and tribe, before Hiccup asks him what was ''actually'' said. At that point, he gives their captive's exact words, including every insult and slur.
253	* TokenEnemyMinority: He's an outsider who formerly served under Drago Bludvist. Despite changing sides, he does occasionally comment on the oddity of some Viking traditions.
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256	[[folder: Gobber the Belch]]
257	* TheBlacksmith: Gobber is often the one who Hiccup has create weapons or gadgets in his forge.
258	* BrutalHonesty: [[spoiler: When Hiccup first sits down on his new throne in Chapter 8, Gobber flat out tells him that he looks like a doofus play-acting a king.]]
259	* NoBadassToHisValet: He doesn't treat Hiccup any different from when he was his apprentice.
260	* SarcasticDevotee: Occasionally [[DeadpanSnarker snarks]] to Hiccup about his plans or status as High King.
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264	[[folder: Steelta]]
265	Fishleg's new apprentice.
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268	%%Administrivia/ZeroContextExample* OriginalCharacter
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274	!!Nine Tribes of Mathantir
275	[[folder: In General]]
276	The Nine Tribes of Mathantir are the Vikings who chose to stay behind while the rest fled to the Barbaric Archipelago. The last few years have been difficult for them. A deadly plague, followed by an invasion from Drago's army has left them on the brink of collapse.
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279	* ArmyOfThievesAndWhores: They live in filthy conditions, their society is a mess, and infighting was semi-common. Eret mentions that some of them have resorted to using kitchenware and farming tools as weapons.
280	* EnemyMine: The only thing that allowed them to put aside their differences was their shared hatred of the Northern Alliance.
281	* HornyVikings: Averted. [[TruthInTelevision Much like their real-life counterparts]], their helmets don't have horns.
282	* WeAreStrugglingTogether: Deconstructed. Their constant bickering with one another left them weakened to the Northern Alliance's attack.
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286	[[folder: Moira]]
287	A cynical old woman who works as a servant in Castle Dunbroch.
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290	%%Administrivia/ZeroContextExample* TheCynic: Years of experiencing the various wars which plague Mathantir has made her into this.
291	* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: Played with. She initially has trouble believing that Hiccup is a Viking. But she has no problem believing that he's the king.
292	* MsExposition: [[spoiler: Tells Hiccup (and the reader) the legend surrounding the events of ''Brave'' and how it differs from the canon film.]]
293	%%Administrivia/ZeroContextExample* SculleryMaid: Her role within Castle Dunbroch.
294	* ServileSnarker: Frequently snarks to Hiccup about his lack of muscles and status as High King.
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