Line #91 Characters/HowToTrainYourDragonFilmsInhabitantsOfTheGlacialSanctuary


1	[[center: [-[[Characters/HowToTrainYourDragonFilms Main Character Index]] \| [[Characters/HowToTrainYourDragonFilmsHooliganTribe Hooligan Tribe]] ([[Characters/HowToTrainYourDragonFilmsHooliganTribeDragonRiders Dragon Riders]]) \| [[Characters/HowToTrainYourDragonFilmsHooliganDragons Hooligan Dragons]] \| [[Characters/HowToTrainYourDragonFilmsOutcastTribe Outcast Tribe]] \| [[Characters/HowToTrainYourDragonFilmsBerserkerTribe Berserker Tribe]] \| [[Characters/HowToTrainYourDragonFilmsDragonHunters Dragon Hunters]] \| [[Characters/HowToTrainYourDragonFilmsDefendersOfTheWing Defenders of the Wing]] \| [[Characters/HowToTrainYourDragonFilmsDragoBludvistsArmy Drago Bludvist's Army]] \| '''Inhabitants of the Glacial Sanctuary''' \| [[Characters/HowToTrainYourDragonFilmsICARIS I.C.A.R.I.S.]] \| [[Characters/HowToTrainYourDragonFilmsOtherDragons Other Dragons]] \| [[Characters/HowToTrainYourDragonFilmsOtherHumans Other Humans]] \| [[Characters/HowToTrainYourDragonFilmsDragonSpecies Dragon Species]]]]-]
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6	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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8	* BewareTheNiceOnes: Most of them seem to be gentle and friendly dragons living out peacefully among each other. When Drago’s forces attacks the sanctuary, they try their hardest to fight them off.
9	* 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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12	[[folder:Valka]]
13	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/f7395475_a12f_4b0c_a995_10df4b2c8473.png]]
14	[[caption-width-right:250:Valka in ''How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World''.]]
15	[[quoteright:250:[[labelnote:Click here to see Valka in ''How to Train Your Dragon 2''.]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/valka_1_8839.png[[/labelnote]]]]
16	[[quoteright:250:[[labelnote:Click here to see her armored persona]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/valka_armor_4293.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
17	->'''Appearances''': ''WesternAnimation/DragonsRidersOfBerk'' \| ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon2'' \| ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragonTheHiddenWorld''
18	->'''Voiced by''': Creator/CateBlanchett
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20	A master dragon rider that appears in ''How to Train Your Dragon 2'', and Hiccup's long-lost mother.
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22	* ActionMom: One of the best dragon riders, if not the best, in the series.
23	* 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.
24	* AdaptationalAttractiveness: In the books, Hiccup's mother is a [[BrawnHilda stereotypical fat Viking woman]]. Here, she's a slender StatuesqueStunner (voiced by the equally slender and stunning Cate Blanchett).
25	* AdaptationNameChange: From "Valhallarama" in the books.
26	* 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...
27	-->'''Stoick:''' You're as beautiful as the day I lost you.
28	* AgeGapRomance: There is a ten year difference between her and Stoick.
29	* 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.
30	* AnimalLover: Dragon lover in this case. She does take kindly to anyone harming dragons and believes they are pure creatures.
31	* 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''.
32	* BadassFamily: She's Stoick's wife and seems to have tamed hundreds of dragons. Her son takes after her.
33	* 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.
34	* TheBeastmaster: She has been training and guarding an entire secret island of dragons.
35	* BraidsOfAction: Wears her hair in three braids, which is hard to notice with her cloak.
36	* BrokenAce: She's an even more experienced dragon tamer than Hiccup but felt like an outcast among the people of Berk and feels immense guilt for not being there for her husband and son.
37	* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: Despite the fact that Hiccup very clearly got his body proportions from his mother, in the third film she's shown casually beating Spitelout in an arm wrestling match. Spitelout's nearly as large as ''Stoick'' was.
38	* ContraltoOfStrength: Definitely. Her voice is incredibly deep for a female. Fitting for a badass MamaBear Viking.
39	* 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.
40	* DarkAndTroubledPast: She grew up in a Berk that was at constant 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.
41	* DragonTamer: Valka has worked with dragons for over 20 years after deciding to leave Berk with Cloudjumper, her personal bonded dragon. She and Cloudjumper are so bonded that she doesn't even need to give him direct commands, as he'll just instinctively do what she wants.
42	* EasilyForgiven: 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 are just happy that Valka's still alive.
43	* FieryRedhead: Downplayed. Valka has greying, auburn hair and while she's usually calm, she's also the most impulsive between her, Stoick, and their son.
44	* {{Foil}}: To Stoick. Both are the stubborn, but good-hearted parents of Hiccup who also act as his mentors. However, Stoick's hatred for dragons contrasted Valka's love for them. He was [[PunnyName stoic]] about his feelings while Valka is emotional. Stoick raised Hiccup for most of his life but they had difficulty understanding one another. On the other hand, despite being away for most of her son's life, she and Hiccup immediately form a connection upon meeting again.
45	* FreudianTrio: With her husband, Stoick and son, Hiccup. She is [[TheMcCoy the Id]] to [[TheKirk her husband's Ego]] and [[TheSpock son's Superego]], as Valka is the most emotional of them.
46	* 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
47	* 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 a noise that mimics the Bewilderbeast's vibrations for the dragons.
48	* GirlinessUpgrade: Seems to be wearing lipstick, has a smoother face and looks several years younger in the third film.
49	* LethalChef: 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 could kill more people than a battleaxe.
50	* TheLostLenore: Subverted. Valka was thought to have been killed by dragons after a raid and her presumed death hurt Stoick deeply and he never remarried because he only loved her. However, the second movie shows she's been alive this whole time.
51	* MalevolentMaskedMan: She appears to be this when Hiccup first encounters her.
52	* 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.
53	* MeaningfulName: Valka is the feminine form of Valkr, meaning "Hawk." It is also the name of the mount of the Gemano-Norse deity Morn. It also sounds similar to "valkyrie", a type of flying female warrior in Myth/NorseMythology.
54	* MissingMom: Or at least was missing for a very long time.
55	* OlderThanTheyLook: Valka disappeared twenty years ago, but apart from some minor differences, she doesn't look that much older. Lampshaded by Stoick himself:
56	-->'''Stoick:''' You're as beautiful as the day I lost you.
57	* ParentalAbandonment: Valka spent 20 years away from Hiccup because she felt her presence would only cause her family more problems.
58	* ParentsKnowTheirChildren: She was taken away from her family when Hiccup was just a baby. When they reunite twenty years later, she gets a closer look at his face and recognizes him because of the small scar on his chin, which he obtained due to Cloudjumper accidentally scratching him.
59	* PlatonicLifePartners: With her dragon partner, Cloudjumper.
60	* RaisedByWolves: Downplayed. While she wasn't raised by dragons at a young age, 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" in the second film when he sees what she's done in the Glacial Sanctuary.
61	* SamusIsAGirl: Her mask and armor fully conceal her face, figure, size, and thus gender from the viewer (and Hiccup) when she's first introduced.
62	* SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: In a deleted scene from ''The Hidden World'', Valka tells Astrid that she was the flightier and more adventurous partner to Stoick when they were married to each other.
63	* 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, and helps Astrid with emotionally supporting Hiccup various times in ''The Hidden World''.
64	* 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.
65	* SteelEarDrums: Valka must have some really resilient ear drums to stand in front of a mountain-sized Bewilderbeast letting out a MightyRoar and not go deaf on the spot.
66	* 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.
67	-->'''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!
68	* WalkingSpoiler: Revealing anymore about her other than her name spoils half of the sequel.
69	* WhatTheHellIsThatAccent: In a world where young Vikings speak with American accents, and grown-up Vikings speak with Scottish accents, Valka's accent is a mixture of Scottish and Scandinavian (which would be more accurate). To add to the confusion, her voice actress is Australian.
70	* 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 make you weak in the knees...in ''more'' ways than one".
71	* WorthyOpponent: Drago seems to think of her as one upon seeing her summon her Alpha and fighting her one-on-one. The feeling is not mutual.
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74	[[folder:Cloudjumper]]
75	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tumblr_n7dvx0hhx21sn6nxmo1_500_5735.jpg]]
76	[[caption-width-right:300:"Oh, Cloudjumper never meant to hurt me. He must have thought I belonged here..."]]
77	->'''Appearances''': ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon2'' \| ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragonTheHiddenWorld''
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79	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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81	* AbnormalLimbRotationRange: Much like an owl, he can turn his head fully backwards.
82	* 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.
83	* CutenessProximity: In Valka's flashback, his demeanor and posture go from aggressive, to almost ''puppy-like'', when he sees baby Hiccup--even affectionately playing with him.
84	* 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.
85	* GiantFlyer: Is 48 feet long, according to the [[https://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/explore/dragons/cloudjumper official website]]. When in flight, he dwarfs Toothless in body mass and wingspan.
86	* 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.]]
87	* PlatonicLifePartners: With Valka.
88	* 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.
89	* WouldntHurtAChild: 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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92	[[folder:Valka's Bewilderbeast]]
93	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bewilderbeast___nbg.png]]
94	[[caption-width-right:350:"He likes you."]]
95	->'''Appearances''': ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon2''
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97	Valka's Bewilderbeast, called the White Alpha on this page, is the benevolent king of the Glacial Sanctuary dragons.
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99	* AnimalMotif: Has some [[KingOfBeasts leonine]] characteristics, including a certain majesty and a large mane.
100	* BenevolentBoss: Builds homes for the dragons around him, brings them food, and goes out to rescue them from Drago.
101	* BewareTheNiceOnes: He might be a tolerant king, but he's fearsome when roused.
102	* BigGood: For Valka and the Glacial Sanctuary dragons.
103	* {{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.
104	* 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.
105	* 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.
106	* CoolCrown: His spines give the allusion of this.
107	* GentleGiant: The Alpha, which allowed a swarm of baby dragons to fly all over him and greets Hiccup with a light frost breath that just puts some snow on his hair. This from a creature that can shatter islands with ice crystals.
108	* 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]].
109	* TheHighKing: See the below quote.
110	--> '''Valka:''' "Every nest has its queen, but this is the king of ''all'' dragons!"
111	* 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.
112	* IcyBlueEyes: He’s a large stoic dragon who also breathes ice.
113	* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler:Drago's Bewilderbeast kills him by stabbing him with both its tusks.]]
114	* {{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]].
115	* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:Is killed by Drago's Bewilderbeast.]]
116	* LanternJawOfJustice: He has a very large chin, and is no doubt a benevolent dragon.
117	* LightIsGood: He's mostly white with red and gray tipped fins and serves as the dragons' BigGood.
118	* 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]].
119	* 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.
120	* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Bewilderbeasts are unique among dozens of dragon species for having ice breath, tusks and [[spoiler: the ability to command other dragons.]]
121	* 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 [[AsskickingLeadsToLeadership combat]], vigilance and most importantly, a [[AllLovingHero desire to protect the dragons in its nest]].
122	* SacrificialLion: [[spoiler:He is slain by Drago's Bewilderbeast.]]
123	* UniversallyBelovedLeader: From what we've seen of the Glacial Sanctuary dragons, all of them respect him, save the baby dragons, but that's because they're rambunctious ''babies''.
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126	[[folder:Gruff, Lump, Thump, Gustnudger and Pestbud]]
127	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/97357518_9137_4f2f_9c74_3e8c1a8ddb51.jpeg]]
128	->'''Appearances''': ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon2''
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130	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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132	* AllThereInTheManual: All their names are only given in outside material like the tie-in games.
133	* AnArmAndALeg: Lump lost his right leg to a dragon hunter trap, and Thump's left wing was sliced by dragon hunter razor nets.
134	* EveryScarHasAStory: Gruff, Lump, and Thump each have injuries related to past experiences with dragon trappers.
135	* EyeScream: Gruff has been blinded after being caught in a tree snare. Some small scars can even be seen over his eyes.
136	* 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.
137	* GentleGiant: All of them are pretty big dragons who don’t have an aggressive bone in their body.
138	* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: Gustnudger and Pestbud, who get into Toothless' personal space before being intimidated into backing off.
139	* UniformityException: Gruff has blind eyes, which makes him stand out from other Hobblegrunts. Lump and Thump also have a missing leg and a cut up wing respectively. Averted with Pestbud and Gustnudger, who look identical to other members of their species with the same coloration.
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