Duggard the Decisive is the Chief of Huttsgalor, and appears in the television series, Dragons: Rescue Riders.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Duggard the Decisive became the Chief of Huttsgalor after winning in the Game of Horns. However, he only won because the other participant got stomach cramps after eating Duggard's dish from the cooking competition, leaving the chief with a slight feeling of guilt.
Saved by the Rescue Riders[]
Chief Duggard is involved in a shipwreck alone in a fierce storm. He is picked up from the sinking ship by the Rescue Riders and taken to a cave to ride out the storm. At first he attempts to 'save' the two human children (Dak and Leyla) from the dragons surrounding them, but is quickly thankful when he realizes the dragons saved him and the kids have a special bond with them. He asks them to take him back to his town of Huttsgalor. The storm damaged the village, but the kids and dragons help repair it. Duggard is impressed with their helpfulness and asks them to stay. He offers them the use of the old village lighthouse. Despite some villagers' protests at having 'wild' dragons in their midst, the Rescue Riders stay.
In "Deep Trouble", Duggard seeks out the help of the Rescue Riders, when he realizes that Elbone has been gone for too long into the Maze Caves. When Dak, Winger, and Cutter do not return after looking for Elbone, he checks in with Leyla. She wastes time over-planning a rescue, so Duggard warns her that that night was the full moon which will cause the caves to flood.
Duggard tells the Rescue Riders about the holiday Huttsgalor celebrates - Hoogenboo - in the episode, "Boo to You".
Fires mysteriously start in the sheep pastures, and Duggard asks the Rescue Riders to put them out. After the fires start again, Magnus Finke accuses Cutter of starting them. Duggard waits to pass judgement until the Riders have a chance to investigate. Ultimately, he sees that the fires were caused by another dragon - Aggro - to save the sheep from wolves, and accepts her into the village as a new member of the Rescue Riders.
Duggard seeks the help of the Rescue Riders again in "Heavy Metal", when many of the town's metal implements start falling apart, including his own stein mug. The townspeople begin to get agitated, but suddenly a massive Belzium boulder rolls dangerously toward the village. Almost getting squashed, Duggard and Hannahr hug each other in fear, then split quickly apart, embarrassed, as the Riders divert the boulder. Ultimately, the Riders use teamwork to stop the boulder right in front of the smithy.
In "Iced Out", The Rescue Riders ask Duggard if he has seen Aggro, when she disappears from The Roost. He has not seen Elbone either, and Summer deduces the two are together in Huttsgalor's icy region.
Duggard stands in the town with the other villagers in "Sick Day", watching from afar as the dragons at the Roost shoot rocks, fire, and spines all over the place. They come down with the Dreaded Dragon Flu and loose control of their abilities.
Duggard is present for the creation of a new well for Huttsgalor, drilled by Cutter, in "Bad Egg".
In "Home Alone", Duggard got Winger, Dak, Leyla, and Summer to fly him around to a multitude of caves around the island, searching for just the right one as a storage cave. Summer and Leyla trick him by flying to a cave they had already visited, forcing him to reveal an ulterior motive - joy of riding dragons.
Duggard tried to support Elbone's new business venture selling potted plants and flowers in "Slobber Power". He selects the Purple Haggis, but it is carnivorous and bit him in the rear.
In "Grumblegard, Part 1", Duggard showed Dak and Leyla a place on Huttsgalor where Crimson Pine grew, but all of the trees were cut. They returned to The Roost, where Duggard showed the twins a map of possible locations where they could find Crimson Pine. He warned them not to go to Hazard Island, as no Viking came back from that place. Later, he admired the Baby Shriekscales that Leyla brought into the village but was annoyed by the sound they made.
Duggard tries to keep the village together, when a large angry dragon uses wind blasts to attack Huttsgalor in "Grumblegard, Part 2". Leyla told him that if the Riders didn't leave, the dragon would blow Huttsgalor into the sea. Despite that, Duggard stood up for the Riders and gave them his support.
New Adventures[]
In "Double Finked", Duggard was making a list of all the shipment brought to Huttsgalor, when he noticed a large crate addressed to the Rescue Riders. He felt that the Riders could handle it so he resumed his work. Duggard was approached by a boy who presented himself as Axel Finke and asked of the whereabouts of Magnus Finke. The chief told him to go north and returned to his work. Later, Duggard met the Rescue Riders in the forest. He asked them about the crate, and much to his surprise, he found out it was a dragon egg. He inadvertently told them that Axel was Magnus' nephew, and after a quick discussion, the Riders took off. Duggard didn't understand what was happening, so he assumed that everything was alright.
In "Divewings", Duggard persuaded Magnus to clean up after himself, after the man had thrown scrap metal all around the village. Duggard claimed that the village had been incredibly clean lately. Just then, he slipped on some pieces of metal. He decided to ignore the accident and moved on.
In "Mecha-Menace", Duggard watched as Haggis saw his shadow one morning, meaning that Spring had officially begun. He announced the opening of the Spring Festival and invited the Rescue Riders to decorate some Luck Lanterns. Later, Duggard oversaw the preparations for the festival and told the Rescue Riders what needed to be done. He witnessed Magnus' reveal of the Mechano-Dragon. Upon seeing the machine's abilities, Duggard decided to crown Magnus as the Spring King. However, the Mechano-Dragon soon got out of control and the Rescue Riders stepped in to protect the village. As such, Duggard demoted Magnus of his title and crowned Leyla as the Spring Queen. That night, Duggard watched alongside Haggis a firework show made by the Rescue Riders.
In "Summer Holiday", Duggard allowed the Rescue Riders to take a break from their duties and spend some time on another island. Subsequently, he almost fell into a well, but he was rescued by Dak and Winger.
In "Hot, Hot, Hot", a woman from Huttsgalor mentioned that Duggard had gone to visit him mother, who lived up north.
In "High Anxiety", Duggard was sculpting a statue in Haggis' images when he was interrupted by baby Silver-tailed Ironclaws, who scared away the sheep.
In "Charged Up", Duggard found two mysterious dragon spikes inside the Great Hall, so he brought them to the Rescue Riders for investigation. However, soon he found out that the spikes belonged to Magnus' latest Mechano-Dragon. Duggard was asked by Magnus to be the witness in a short race between the Rescue Riders and the Mechano-Dragon inside Boiling Springs Valley. Duggard congratulated Magnus after the Mechano-Dragon won the race and decided to block the entrance to Boiling Springs Valley so that no one could wander there by accident. The next day, Duggard woke up to see the Mechano-Dragon attacking the village, so the chief took cover and avoided the machine's blasts. After the Rescue Riders defeated it, Duggard announced to the village that they were safe and thanked the Riders for saving them.
In "Game of Horns", Duggard announced the opening of the Festival of Festivals in front of the entire village of Huttsgalor, and asked if anyone was interested in playing the titular event. Magnus, Elbone, and Ottil decided to enter the competition, so Duggard put the Chiefly Helmet of Chiefdom on top of the Great Hall and wished the competitors good luck. The following day, Duggard tried his best at the first three events, but was beaten by Magnus, who was being helped by Axel, in accordance to the rules. Duggard started to panic that he would not win the competition, so the Rescue Riders asked him to adopt them. He agreed, allowing them to help him in the Game of Horns. After reaching a tie, both Duggard and Magnus competed in the Race of Doom. Although Magnus managed to stay ahead of Duggard, he stopped before crossing the finish line in order to rub in his victory, unintentionally letting Burple catch up and win the race. Duggard was then crowned as the Chief of Huttsgalor, and he took flight with his new family.
Hypnotized by a Songwing[]
When Melodia came to Huttsgalor, looking to make humans sing along with her, Duggard was among the people she hypnotized. The man started singing and dancing, following the dragon everywhere. He was later freed alongside the rest of the villagers by Leyla, who managed to sing more beautifully than Melodia.
Celebrating Odinyle[]
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Visiting His Mom[]
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New Activities[]
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Celebrating His Birthday and Nest Day[]
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Learning More Rescue Riders History[]
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Physical Appearance[]
Chief Duggard is a short Viking male adult with auburn hair and full beard. He has a thick chest with short legs. Duggard wears a long turquoise tunic with dark blue pants, and leather boots and wide belt. He also has wide golden armbands and wears the Chiefly Helmet of Chiefdom, the symbol of his leadership.
Abilities, Talents, and Skills[]
Athleticism: Though not seen frequently, Duggard is actually quite flexible and capable of flips and quick movements.
Sculpting: Duggard is an excellent sculptor. He is able to make sculptures out of both clay and stone with very accurate details.
Archery: Duggard is quite skilled in archery, having hit a target close to the center even while being disturbed by a ray of light. His talent with a bow and arrow earned him the nickname "Dead-Eye Duggard".
Personality[]
Duggard is a generally optimistic person. He can be indecisive, taking into account many possibilities when making even a simple decision. He does, however, eventually make one and sticks to it, such as inviting the Rescue Riders to stay at Huttsgalor. He is very welcoming and generous and helps where he can. He also developed a father-like fondness toward Dak and Leyla even before he officially adopted them into his clan.
Relationships[]
Winger[]
Duggard loves flying on Winger, so much so that he finds excuses to have Winger fly him to new locations. But Winger is happy to oblige and enjoys showing the chief a good time.
Leyla[]
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During the "Game of Horns" Duggard needs help competing against Magnus Finke, Leyla convinces him to adopt Dak and herself. Duggard complied and adopted them.
Dak[]
Dak quickly learns that he can go to Duggard for advice or assistance. As chief, Duggard is always open to help the Rescue Riders. As Winger's adoptive brother and main rider, Dak is also amused at how much Duggard loves flying and is happy to take him anywhere.
Hannahr[]
Duggard's relationship with Hannahr seems strictly friendly professionalism, as her chief. However, there is a moment of awkwardness between the two when they hug each other in fear and then become embarrassed, in "Heavy Metal".
Magnus Finke[]
Duggard appears well aware of Magnus' propensity for complaints and his prejudice against the dragons of the Rescue Riders. However, as chief, he appears to take this contrary citizen's complaints in stride and is able to address them, such as when Magnus accuses Cutter of starting fires to scare the town Sheep in "Where There's Smoke". He addresses this reasonable accusation but allows the other side to defend themselves. Duggard also knows how to handle Magnus - he can take a sarcastic comment of his and take it literally to get what he wants.
Appearances[]
Rescue Riders, Season 1 | |||||||||
1. "The Nest": | Appears | 8. "Bad Egg": | Background | ||||||
2. "Deep Trouble": | Appears | 9. "Home Alone": | Appears | ||||||
3. "Boo to You": | Appears | 10. "Slobber Power": | Appears | ||||||
4. "Where There's Smoke": | Appears | 11. "Crash Course": | Absent | ||||||
5. "Heavy Metal": | Appears | 12. "Furious Fun": | Absent | ||||||
6. "Iced Out": | Appears | 13. "Grumblegard, Part 1": | Appears | ||||||
7. "Sick Day": | Background | 14. "Grumblegard, Part 2": | Appears |
Rescue Riders, Season 2 | |||||||||
1. "Double Finked": | Appears | 7. "Hot, Hot, Hot": | Mentioned | ||||||
2. "Divewings": | Appears | 8. "High Anxiety": | Appears | ||||||
3. "Mecha-Menace": | Appears | 9. "King Burple": | Absent | ||||||
4. "Summer Holiday": | Mentioned | 10. "Charged Up": | Appears | ||||||
5. "Treasure Riders": | Mentioned | 11. "Belly Flop": | Absent | ||||||
6. "Puff Enuf": | Absent | 12. "Game of Horns": | Appears |
Dragons: Rescue Riders Other Media | |||||||||
1. Dragons: Rescue Riders: Hunt for the Golden Dragon: | Absent | 3. Dragons: Rescue Riders: Huttsgalor Holiday: | Appears | ||||||
2. Dragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing: | Appears |
Rescue Riders, Season 3 | |||||||||
1. "Chiefless": | Appears | 4. "Snooping Around": | Absent | ||||||
2. "Crystal Clear": | Absent | 5. "Oh, Brother": | Appears | ||||||
3. "How I Met Your Summer": | Absent | 6. "Search for the Sunken City": | Absent |
Rescue Riders, Season 4 | |||||||||
1. "Teamwork is Magic": | Appears | 4. "The Big Sheep": | Appears | ||||||
2. "The Incredible Burple": | Absent | 5. "Rescue Racers": | Appears | ||||||
3. "Flight of the Stinkwing": | Appears | 6. "Day Without Dragons": | Appears |
Rescue Riders, Season 5 | |||||||||
1. "The Inflato-Force Awakens": | Absent | 4. "Gludge-Tastic Voyage": | Absent | ||||||
2. "Return to the Sunken City": | Absent | 5. "Dragon Out of Water": | Absent | ||||||
3. "My Dragonguard": | Appears | 6. "Nest Day": | Appears |
Rescue Riders, Season 6 | |||||||||
1. "Full Metal Magnus": | Absent | 4. "The Greatest Showdragons": | Appears | ||||||
2. "Triple Trouble Tuesday": | Appears | 5. "Copy That": | Background | ||||||
3. "Where's Waldondo": | Absent | 6. "And You Are?": | Appears |
Trivia[]
- In "Hot, Hot, Hot", a woman from Huttsgalor mentioned that Duggard loves knitting.