How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World - Characters & Cast

To create a world where dragons and humans can live in peace, and later, to ensure Toothless's survival at the cost of their partnership.

Hiccup moves from a codependent relationship with Toothless to independent leadership. He starts the film fearing he is "nothing" without his dragon and ends it as a confident chief who makes the ultimate sacrifice for his friend's safety.

To protect Hiccup, but increasingly, to pursue the Light Fury and find a place where he truly belongs.

Toothless rediscovers his feral instincts through his courtship of the Light Fury. He transitions from a domestic companion to the King of Dragons, embracing his role as a leader of his own kind.

To exterminate all Night Furies and prove human superiority over dragons. He hunts for sport and glory, driven by a twisted hero complex.

He serves as a static antagonist who challenges Hiccup's worldview. He represents what Hiccup could have become if he had killed the Night Fury in the first film instead of befriending it.

To support Hiccup and protect Berk, ensuring the tribe does not lose its way in the chaos.

Astrid evolves from a warrior into a co-leader. She provides the emotional stability Hiccup lacks, constantly reminding him that his strength comes from within, not from his dragon.