TheHow to Train Your Dragonfranchise is one of the largest in DreamWorks' catalog.

This helps them stand out not just among themselves, but from other dragons in fiction.

If it’s given what it wants, however, the Boneknapper becomes much friendlier.

Characters from How to Train Your Dragon

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For this and their ability to eat almost anything, Hobgobblers can be seen as bad omens.

They also possess a mischievous side and enjoy pulling pranks and spooking people.

However, Gronckles are not confrontational by nature and prefer to spend most of the day sleeping.

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These two heads also work together to demonstrateone of the most unique fire strategies in the dragon world.

Their sleek bodies and four large wings allow them to do graceful maneuvers in the air.

Their gray-scales also grant them camouflage among the clouds, allowing them to overtake and ambush prey and rivals.

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In combat, Stormcutter dragons breathe a torrent of flames in a straight line, which resembles a tornado.

Using their wings, they can easily spread the flames around for maximum damage.

With their large beaks and bright coloration, they come across as the draconic equivalent of a parakeet.

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Among the most powerful dragons inHow to Train Your Dragon, the Nightmare has a fire comparable to kerosene.

It may not be thestrangest-looking dragon in the movies, but it’s among the most dangerous.

These heavily armored dragons hunt in packs and are more than capable of killing their fellow dragons.

Gobber the Belch confronting the Boneknapper Dragon that had followed him for years

It makes sense that they’re often seen allied withthe best DreamWorks villains.

A Hobgobbler standing among other dragons in How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

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A Gronckle mother with her babies

Stoick the Vast standing beside his Rumblehorn, Skullcrusher

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Hiccup sends Barf and Belch back into their cage using a concealed eel

An angry Hotburple dragon

Cloudjumper the Stormcutter dragon with Toothless the Night Fury

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A trio of Deadly Nadders showing off their colours

Hiccup standing before a Monsterous Nigthmare

Grimmel the Grisly with one of his Deathgrippers

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