Cloudjumper

"This wasn't a vicious beast, but an intelligent, gentle creature. Whose soul reflected my own."

- Valka, talking about Cloudjumper

Cloudjumper is a Stormcutter that appeared in the second movie, How to Train Your Dragon 2. He is Valka's dragon and they share a very strong bond that Hiccup admires.

Official Description
"The owl-like Cloudjumper has been Valka's companion of choice for flying and rescuing other dragons over the last twenty years. Cloudjumper's pride, confidence, and large size lead him to think of himself as the top dragon in Valka's mountain fortress, second only to the Bewilderbeast, who is the king of all dragons in the nest. Due to their two decades of experiences together, Cloudjumper and Valka share a wordless shorthand when flying. Whereas other dragon riders need to call out commands to turn or shoot, Cloudjumper instinctively knows when Valka wants him to move or attack, adding to their combined mystic and prowess in battle."

- Dragonpedia

"Cloudjumper and Valka instinctively understand each other in flight. Their unique relationship rivals even that of Toothless and Hiccup."

- Dragons: Rise of Berk

Origins
"One night, a dragon broke into our house, finding you in the cradle. I rushed to protect you, but what I saw . . . was proof of everything I believed."

- Valka During a dragon raid, Cloudjumper broke into Valka and Stoick's house. Cloudjumper went to the cradle that held Hiccup, Valka and Stoick's baby son. Valka first thought Cloudjumper's intent was to hurt Hiccup, grabbing a sword to protect her son, but instead was trying to soothe him by rocking him. Stoick, believing that he wanted to harm Hiccup and Valka, attacked Cloudjumper. However, the house was coming down and Valka was blocked from her husband and child. Cloudjumper saved her from the fire but took her with him, leaving her husband and child wifeless and motherless.

For the next 20 years, Cloudjumper allowed Valka to ride him. Together, they helped save thousands of dragons from Drago Bludvist's trappers such as Eret, son of Eret, and brought them to safety at the Bewilderbeast's nest.

Meeting Hiccup and Toothless
After the attack and rescue on Eret and his men, Cloudjumper and Valka then found a Night Fury being ridden by a boy. Cloudjumper was able to overtake them and make them crash with the help of some of the dragons from the nest. They then brought the two of them to the Bewilderbeast's nest. Together, Cloudjumper and Valka showed Hiccup a few secrets about dragons.

When Drago Bludvist started his attack on the nest, Cloudjumper and Valka rallied the Bewilderbeast and the nest dragons and fought Drago Bludvist's forces with the help of her family and new friends. However, Drago summoned his own Bewilderbeast which killed hers. Cloudjumper and all the other dragons, except the Scuttleclaw babies, were brought under Drago's and the Bewilderbeast's control. However, when Toothless broke free of its control and challenged it, Cloudjumper and the other dragons joined him in defeating Drago and his Bewilderbeast. Cloudjumper and the other dragons then bowed their heads in respect of Toothless as the new Alpha Dragon. He now lives with Valka, Hiccup and Toothless on the Isle of Berk.

Aiding the People of Nepenthe
"You only took out some of our dragons. And these three are more than enough to end you."

- Hiccup summoning Cloudjumper, Stormfly and Skullcrusher to attack Calder Cloudjumper is seen playing with Toothless while Valka talks to Hiccup.

On their way to Nepenthe, the riders are accompanied by Tidal Class dragons that offer tribute to their new alpha. Cloudjumper doesn't have a significant role and is only seen in the background.

On the island, Cloudjumper, unlike most dragons, doesn't relax in a hot pool. At dinner, he is seen taking a battle-ready position after most riders and dragons collapse and Calder appears. However, the riders surrender.

After Hiccup escapes, he brings all dragons, including Cloudjumper, and they all prepare to leave. Right then, some Foreverwings wake up and begin destroying the village. Cloudjumper then helps by disarming the people, preventing them from hurting the dragons. After Hiccup defeats Calder, Cloudjumper arrives at the scene to see what happened.

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
In the trailer of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Cloudjumper is seen in the background for a split second when Hiccup and Gobber are talking about the dragon utopia.

Physical Appearance
All that's known about Cloudjumper is that he has an owl mannerism and a second set of wings under his main set that can play and become an 'X-wing'. His 'X-wings' beat up and down in sync and is probably used for extremely tight turns, maneuvers, and for fighting foes. He has a very muscular and sturdy build; mainly walking on 2 legs and his 2 bottom wings. The dragon's face has two long spines that branch off his nose and to the side with a "smashed" face, much like an owl's. On his back, he has spikes that resemble the Skrill's. According to the website, the talons on his wings are dexterous enough to pick the lock on a dragon trap, yet sharp enough to destroy Drago's war machines. Cloudjumper has two scars on his facial spines. He also has tentacle-like spiked spines behind his 'eyebrows' which can swivel to become wider when he is curious or fold back when threatened or upset.

He is not a maximum-sized specimen of his race; 9.5m (31feet 3.25 inches) long, 14.6m (48feet) in wingspan, and weighs 2,500 pounds. Based on portraits seen in the films, however, he seems much larger than these measurements, possibly over 22-24m in length and 22m or more in wingspan.

Personality
"Cloudjumper never meant to harm me. He must’ve thought I belonged here."

- Valka Cloudjumper is proud and dignified and as a result is not as playful as Toothless, but kind enough to scatter baby dragons away who trifle with Toothless. He is also sensible enough to support Valka in many occasions without clear communications, which is due to his very strong bond with Valka. Cloudjumper's pride, large size, and confidence leas him to believe that he is the top dragon in Valka's mountain, second only to the Bewilderbeast, who is the true King. Though he is mostly serious, he knows how to have fun, such as pouring snow on Toothless. Cloudjumper may look big and tough, but actually, he is kind and gentle.

Fire
Cloudjumper can shoot a sustained torus of fire in a tornado-shaped. Visit Fire Types for more information.

Communication Skills
With Valka as his rider, Cloudjumper is able to understand human commands and sense human emotions. Like Toothless, he is a loyal and understanding dragon.

Valka
Cloudjumper broke into Valka's house and took her away after checking out her baby. Besides this, he has been her faithful dragon companion for the past 20 years. Because of this experience, they share a wordless shorthand communication while flying, and Cloudjumper can instinctively know when Valka wants him to attack or move. They share a strong bond that Hiccup admires and it would seem that they have a brother and sister relationship.

Stoick the Vast
Not much is known about this relationship. Stoick threw an axe at Cloudjumper when he thought he was threatening his family, leaving a scar. The two appear not to hold any grudge against each other, knowing that he is Valka's husband and that Stoick wasn't trying to harm her.

Hiccup
Hiccup was actually the first member of the Haddock family Cloudjumper met. When he broke into their house, the large dragon approached Hiccup, who was just a baby at the time. When Cloudjumper rocked the cradle, he accidentally scratched Hiccup, resulting in the small scar on his chin. This encounter, along with watching his mother being taken away, could have led to Hiccup's childhood fear of dragons. Twenty years later, Cloudjumper appears to not recognize Hiccup, but does become close to him. Like Stoick, Hiccup does not hold a grudge against him for taking his mother.

Valka's Bewilderbeast


Cloudjumper deeply respects the Bewilderbeast and bows to the king. Valka comments, "He must have thought I belonged here." He respects this dragon as he grew up with him since he was born.

Toothless


Unlike Toothless, Cloudjumper is very serious and usually grunts at the Night Fury. The two do become closer over time, and Cloudjumper eventually becomes something of an older brother-like figure to the Night Fury. This can be seen from time to time like when Toothless tries to catch Cloudjumper's attention and as when Cloudjumper regurgitated some fish for him. Cloudjumper is also very noble and of well‐balanced character, as when Toothless became the new Alpha, the proud Stormcutter was the first to respectfully bow to the younger dragon.

Trivia

 * In some artwork, Cloudjumper's teeth are menacingly sharp instead of having peg-shaped teeth
 * In his concept art, Cloudjumper looked more like a red Skrill.
 * It's unknown why Cloudjumper was in the dragon raids that attacked Berk, as the dragons that were in them served the Red Death. Although, it is possible that Stormcutters used to attack Berk.
 * His name is a possible reference to the T-16 Skyhopper from Star Wars. His "X-Wing" formation is also a possible reference to the T-65 X-Wing Starfighter from Star Wars.
 * Cloudjumper is the only other dragon shown to have visible scars other than Toothless, which can be seen on his horns. Stoick gave Cloudjumper the scar by throwing an axe at him.
 * The scar on his skull isn't necessarily from Stoick, as it was seen before Valka even came into the house when Cloudjumper was shown to walk to Hiccup's crib.
 * Cloudjumper accidentally cut Hiccup when he was a baby, resulting in a scar on Hiccup's chin, which is how Valka realizes that the Dragon Rider she captured was Hiccup.
 * Cloudjumper is one of the very few species of dragons, along with Toothless, who have peg-shaped teeth.
 * According to a School of Dragons Farm Job, "Cloudjumper likes to eat the finest berry mixture!" This includes Strawberries, Elderberries, and Bearberries.

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