How to Train Your Dragon — Movie Quotes

This is part of Hiccup's opening narration at the very beginning of the film, as the camera flies over the village of Berk during a chaotic dragon raid.

This opening line masterfully establishes the film's setting, tone, and central conflict in a few concise, witty sentences. It immediately frames the harsh, unforgiving world of the Vikings and introduces the core problem—their "pest" issue is dragons—setting the stage for the entire narrative.

Hiccup says this to Astrid when trying to explain why he couldn't kill Toothless, justifying his radical choice to befriend a dragon.

This quote encapsulates the film's central theme of empathy. It is the turning point for Hiccup's character and the moment the story's core message is articulated: the perceived enemy is not a monster, but a being capable of fear and vulnerability, just like oneself. This realization is the foundation of their friendship and the eventual peace.

Hiccup shouts this in frustration after Toothless pins him down, roars in his face, and then flies away, leaving Hiccup shaken but alive in the forest ravine.

This quote is delivered with biting sarcasm but marks the beginning of Hiccup's and Toothless's relationship. It's the moment after Hiccup cuts Toothless free and the dragon spares his life in return. The line is full of irony, as Toothless will prove to be the most useful and important thing in Hiccup's life.

This exchange happens in the blacksmith shop when Gobber is trying to give Hiccup advice on how to fit in and become a dragon fighter, just before Stoick arrives to talk to Hiccup.

This quote humorously highlights Hiccup's feeling of being a complete disappointment to the Viking ideal. When Gobber tells him he needs to "stop all... this" to be a real Viking, Hiccup's response underscores the theme of identity and the pressure to conform. The film ultimately proves that "all of him" is exactly what was needed.