Atali / Quotes

Snotlout's Angels
"You are safe here, young Viking."

"You are not in Valhalla, Snotman."

"You are alive and well and on our island home."

"Now drink from this golden goblet. This is the purest of all herbal tea. It will give you great strength."

"For this evening, you will be the guest of honor at our "Feast of Freya". We've been preparing the sacred stew for days now. Just a few final ingredients and it will be ready to ingest. You, Mr. Snotlout, will be the centerpiece of our celebration."

"Run if you must, Snotlout. But, I'm afraid we cannot let you leave Wingmaiden Island."

"What a beautiful Razorwhip. And so well behaved."

"I am Atali. We are not here to harm you, but to ask how it is you find yourselves within our island's borders."

"We have important work here, a higher purpose, if you will."

"Such a shame. I so wanted to show you the newborns."

"Heather, were you aware that nearly a thousand years ago, the Razorwhip almost became extinct?"

"And it was then that our Wingmaiden tribe was charged with a divine mission. A mission given to us by Freya herself, and one we fulfill with great honor to this day."

"All Razorwhips are born blind. They are helpless and the mothers cannot protect them against male Razorwhips."

"We have a mutual understanding with the mothers that the hatchlings will stay with us until they are able to stand and are strong enough to fly. Then they fly on our backs until they are old enough to defend themselves. It is only then that they are released back to their mothers and then into the wild."

"Well, the first contact with another living being creates a lifelong bond. One that shall never be broken."

"A toast and greetings to our new friends from Dragon's Edge. You have taught us a lesson in tolerance and acceptance. You will always be welcome here on the Island of Wingmaidens. Every one of you. And to the conclusion of the nesting season. Now that it is over, there is much work to be done, but no other task brings us such joy."