User blog comment:The Purple Orange XD/Astrid's character in rtte is making me mad/@comment-27609869-20161012182622

I disagree.

While I'm no fan of the way either Astrid or Hiccup has been written on RTTE (Hiccup is sorta a Gary Stu), Astrid has not insulted or disrepected anyone, and she has definietely contributed to the team. More than what can be said for many of the other characters. She is an important part of the group. Don't write her off like that.

If you are referring to Edge of Disaster, Ruffnut exaggerated when she said that Astrid doesn't respect anyone but Hiccup. In the same way Astrid exaggerated when she claimed Ruff and Tuff "don't think" which we know isn't true. So take Ruffnut's words with a grain of salt. It was just an arguement between two teenage girls where they both make some accusations. Nothing more, nothing less. It doesn't define Astrid as a character,

Astrid is very good friends with Fishlegs and she definitely respects him. There isn't any evidence thus far that shows she doesn't. As for Snotlout, he and Astrid bicker like siblings. You can't blame Astrid for responding the way she does. Snotlout basically asks for it. He is also treated the same way by Ruffnut and Heather.

Astrid has grown closer to Tuffnut. While she and Ruffnut are still not best friends, Astrid has shown to connect with Tuffnut. Someone even wrote an analysis on how Astrid and Tuffnut adapt to one another. Astrid becomes less serious and Tuffnut becomes more collected. They are beginning to meet each other half way. But she cares about both of them and has shown gentleness on plenty occasions.