How to Twist a Dragon's Tale characters

Appears from the start

The small, thoughtful heir of the Hairy Hooligans, now well used to being the least Viking-like boy in his tribe. Hiccup can speak Dragonese, a rare skill he still keeps quiet, and usually survives by noticing what louder heroes miss.

Appears from the start

Hiccup's tiny Common or Garden dragon. Toothless is greedy, vain and disobedient, but he and Hiccup have faced enough danger together to make them a real team, even when Toothless insists otherwise.

Appears from the start

Hiccup's loyal friend: short-sighted, nervous, allergic to reptiles and no more suited to ordinary Viking heroics than Hiccup is.

First appears in chapter 2

A fearless Bog-Burglar girl and Hiccup's friend. Camicazi is a gifted thief and lock-picker who treats danger as an invitation rather than a warning.

Appears from the start

Chief of the Hairy Hooligans and Hiccup's father, a huge, noisy believer in the direct approach to any problem.

Appears from the start

The Hooligan boys' enormous teacher, whose lessons favour shouting, weapons and dangerous practical exercises.

Also known as Snotlout

Appears from the start

Hiccup's strong, boastful cousin and rival, who remains certain that he would make a much better future chief.

First appears in chapter 5

A celebrated wandering hero with the size, confidence and fighting skill that Viking stories promise. His sudden arrival gives Hiccup a protector who seems able to handle any ordinary danger.

First appears in chapter 12

The fierce daughter of UG the Uglithug. Tantrum has an old and very personal reason to be angry with Humungously Hotshot.

First appears in chapter 12

Chief of the Uglithugs and Tantrum's father, an imposing Viking with little patience for the man who once disappointed his daughter.

First appears in chapter 6

A deadly breed of fire dragon associated with the volcanic danger threatening the islands. Exterminators are built to survive heat that would kill a human.