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| “ | The meat-head with attitude and interchangeable hands is Gobber. I've been his apprentice ever since I was little... well, littler. [src] | ” |
| — Hiccup, introducing Gobber in his narration |
Gobber the Belch is a veteran warrior of the Hairy Hooligan Tribe and a long-time friend and adviser of Stoick the Vast. He is 50 years old in the first film, 55 in the sequel, 56 in the final film, and 65 in Homecoming. Gobber is also known to be a very talented blacksmith and acts as a mentor to Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III.
His dragon is a Hotburple named Grump.
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Official Description[]
| “ | Gobber, 55, is Stoick's crass, opinionated friend and trusty right-hand man. In five years, he's gone from village blacksmith, forging weapons for dragon slaying, to building saddles for riding them. He even performs dragon dentistry! Peace, as it turns out, is hard work and Gobber has seen the brunt of it, tasked with building dragon-friendly contraptions that make living with the beasts possible. As a result, Gobber seems constantly put upon, his complaints echoed only by Grump, his fussy lay-about dragon. Though outwardly curmudgeonly, Gobber is actually the most loyal and kindhearted Viking around — he just wouldn't want anyone to know it. |
” |
| — Viking Guide |
Biography
Physical Appearance[]
Gobber is a large, muscular, and bald Viking with a long, braided blond mustache and a unibrow. He wears a tunic made of tan fur and cloth and a helmet with yak horns. Gobber also wears a prosthetic left arm and right leg after both of said limbs were devoured by Monstrous Nightmares during his youth. He also sports a 'prosthetic' tooth - a well-shaped stone.
He wears the same outfit throughout the franchise, except in both TV series any fur is replaced with suede. And in the second film and Homecoming, his yellowish tunic shows noticeable stains and tears.
Personality[]
Gobber is a rather grouchy Viking with a snarky sense of humor. He has a tendency of cracking jokes and likes to claim to have never been defeated in battle. Nevertheless, Gobber has a kind heart and has a soft spot for those he cares about, and he uses this as an advantage to strengthening the complicated father-and-son relationship between Stoick and Hiccup.
Gobber is also Stoick's closest friend and advises the chief whenever he can. He also acts like a parent-figure towards Hiccup, taking the boy under his wing and offering advice whether it’s appreciated or not.
| “ | Gobber the Belch is a Viking known for his boisterous bellow and his unwavering bravery. During his glory days as a warrior, Gobber displayed remarkable courage in the fight against Berk’s dragon invaders, losing both his left leg and most of his right arm in battle. ... Gobber is a loyal companion and is willing to do anything for his village, even if it means risking his own life. Whether it’s giving advice or storming into battle, Gobber is not only a fearless Viking, but a devoted friend. | ” |
| — School of Dragons Website[1] |
In "Viking for Hire", Gobber reveals that he never really liked school. In the same episode, Stoick also notes that Gobber may not have any tact and sensitivity when talking to others.
Gobber expresses belief in omens and superstiton, such as trolls. He follows Gothi’s assessment of omens and potions closely, and, despite Berk's unification and acceptance of dragons, still harbors superstitious notions about them. Most notable is his aversion to Hobgobblers.
| “ | [E]veryone knows that Hobgobblers are a cursed omen! Only bad luck and horrifying disasters follow in their wake. [[School of Dragons|[src]]] | ” |
| — Gobber |
Abilities, Skills, and Talents[]
Gobber has quite a few talents and abilities that make him and his advice useful to the people of Berk.
Intelligence: Gobber's practical knowledge is quite good, as he figured out the gender of a yak without even looking closely at it, and knew why the farm animals were behaving strangely in “Animal House”.
Teaching: Gobber used to teach the teens of Berk how to fight dragons, and also taught Hiccup everything he knew about forging. He also taught them to defend themselves in "Gem of a Different Color" and stressed from the beginning how the best weapon in combat will always be a shield.
Healer: Gobber also had experience as a healer such as when he removed Scauldron poison from Mildew's butt in "Dragon Flower". He was also able to treat things such as taking a trap off Magnus' foot, and created a potion that gave Agnar his hair back, though the potion also upset his stomach in "Dragon Eye of the Beholder, Part 2".
Strength: Gobber is shown to be very strong. After all, he used to forge heavy weapons and fight Dragons. He had shown that he can throw a kitchen knife at a tree to split in half in "Alvin and the Outcasts".
Forging: Gobber is the blacksmith of the Hairy Hooligan Tribe, providing the town with weapons in order to fight the dragons. He later uses his blacksmithing abilities to make dragon saddles and mend injured dragons.
Reading Gothi's Writing: Gobber, Hiccup, and Fishlegs are the only known Vikings who can read and understand Gothi's writings.
Prosthetic Hand: Gobber has been seen to remove and replace his prosthetic hand with tools, such as a hook, axe, mace, brush, among others. He has so many, he has a storage device in his forge to mount them all.
Peg Leg: In “No Bark, All Bite”, Gobber has a hidden blade stored inside his peg leg and uses it to cut the ropes. According to Gobber, Hiccup made it for him on his last birthday. Similar to Hiccup’s prosthetic leg, Gobber can take attacks which would be painful if his leg were real, such as when a Hobgobbler starts chewing on it in the third film.
Senses: Gobber has a strong sense of smell. For example, he knew exactly how long ago the Teens had been in one spot in "Portrait of Hiccup as a Buff Man" by smelling the sand where their footprints were found.
Dragon Dentistry
Dragon Dentist and Doctor: It was revealed in "Viking for Hire" that, ever since Hiccup made peace with the dragons, Gobber’s job as weapon forger was no longer needed. However, he is now the current dragon doctor and dentist of the tribe. As a dragon doctor, he can surprise others such as Fishlegs by using a feather on a dragon underbelly like a Gronckle so it would puke, relieving it from overeating.
Dragon Riding and Training: The first time Gobber rode a dragon was when he and the Teens met his old arch-nemesis, the Boneknapper. The same dragon ended up giving them a ride back home. He has also been seen riding Hookfang in "Defiant One" and Flystorm in "We Are Family, Part 2". In the second film, he has a Hotburple named Grump. He also rode a baby Scuttleclaw despite them not listening to anyone.
Speed and Agility: Though Gobber is peg-legged, he can move fast even though he is a heavy Viking. In the sequel, he is shown to became much slower, though he still managed to catch up with Stoick as he ran to save Valka from Drago's Bewilderbeast.
Despite his lost limbs and body size, Gobber has demonstrated superior jumping skills and dexterity. And example is leaping away from pursuing foes in "Alvin and the Outcasts" where he springs from rocks and attains long distance and altitude.
Fighting Skills: Gobber is a veteran combatant against both dragons and Vikings, which is shown when he overpowered multiple Outcasts, Berserkers, and Dragon Hunters. He was able to fight off young Whispering Deaths with his prosthetic hammer and a shield. Gobber was more than capable in fighting Ryker Grimborn one-on-one, though he stated Ryker had better moves in "Last Auction Heroes". He was also able to hold his ground against Ragnar the Rock for some time before being temporarily knocked down.
Playing the Panpipes
Carpentry: In addition to blacksmithing and leather crafting, Gobber is also a proficient carpenter. Specifically, he is able to craft figurines by whittling and other skills. He is seen whittling a duck in "How to Start a Dragon Academy". According to To Berk and Beyond!, he also has a side hobby crafting Dragon Racing figurines after Dragon Racing became popular.
Musician: Gobber is shown to be able to play the panpipes well in "The Terrible Twos". He remarks that he used to be in a band and played the panpipes in it. He is also seen singing folk-type songs throughout the Franchise, such as the I'm a Viking Song, and For the Dancing and the Dreaming.
Relationships[]
Stoick the Vast[]
Main article: Gobber and Stoick's Relationship
| “ | May the Valkyries welcome you and lead you through Odin’s great battlefield. May they sing your name with love and fury so that we may hear it rise from the depths of Valhalla and know that you have taken your rightful place at the table of kings. For a great man has fallen, a warrior, a chieftain, a father, a friend. [src] | ” |
| — Gobber's final farewell to Stoick |
Gobber is Stoick's best friend and second-in-command. Apparently, they've met when Gobber talked with Valka, to which Stoick replied rather aggressively. However, this is an inconsistency, as the two have been friends since childhood.
Either way, the two became great friends with a strong, brother-like relationship. Gobber seems to be very supportive of Stoick, as he convinced Stoick to let Hiccup enter Dragon Training because he can't protect him forever. However, he also isn't afraid to call out Stoick on his mistakes. Gobber was heartbroken when Stoick died, and he delivered a eulogy as a final farewell to his best friend.
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III[]
- Main article: Gobber and Hiccup's Relationship
| “ | I may have taught you everything you know, but I haven't taught you everything I know. [src] | ” |
| — Gobber |
Gobber serves as Hiccup's stand-in-father, godfather, uncle, mentor, and teacher. Apparently, Gobber is like a family to Hiccup, which explains why they have a close friendship. Before meeting Toothless, Hiccup was Gobber's blacksmith apprentice, and Gobber taught him everything he knew. Gobber also made Hiccup's prosthetic leg and Toothless' new tailfin. Throughout the first film, while he is constantly annoyed by Hiccup's antics, he's more supportive of Hiccup than Stoick. Gobber's support is what gets Hiccup into Dragon Training.
At the end of How to Train Your Dragon 2, Gobber announces Hiccup as the new chief of Berk.
Grump[]
| “ | Oh, give me a cuddle, Grumpy! [src] | ” |
| — Gobber, as he reunites with Grump |
Grump is Gobber's dragon, who first appeared in How to Train Your Dragon 2. Seeing how Grump is an extremely lazy dragon, Gobber often complains about him, even threatening to put him up for adoption. However, in the end, he does love Grump.
Gobber first met Grump while undercover at Viggo Grimborn's dragon auction with Snotlout Jorgenson. While the Hunters mistreated the Hotburple, Gobber was immediately awe inspired by him. He quickly earned the dragon's trust by feeding him and treating him with kindness. Gobber managed to get Grump to come to his and the Riders' rescue. The Hotburple took out the guards and broke the Vikings out of a cell. Afterward, Gobber decided to keep Grump.
Toothless[]
| “ | You want to dance, big boy? 'Cause I've got my dancing shoe on! [src] | ” |
| — Gobber |
Though not much of their relationship has been seen, it can be assumed they are on good terms. Gobber was the first Viking to recognize Toothless as a Night Fury, and also made his new tail fin after the original was burned during the battle with the Red Death in the Dragon War.
Valka[]
It can be assumed that Valka and Gobber are good friends. Gobber also claims that, if the entire Haddock family will go back to the Isle of Berk, he will cook, because he claimed Valka is a bad cooker (a lot like Astrid). The two also work together in removing armor from the dragons that have been liberated from Drago Bludvist's enslavement. (How to Train Your Dragon 2)
Astrid Hofferson[]
| “ | It's gonna take a lot more than that wee axe, Astrid. [src] | ” |
| — Gobber, stopping young Astrid from facing the Flightmare |
Gobber and Astrid seem to be on good terms. Before Hiccup learned how to train dragons, Astrid was Gobber's star student in Dragon Training. He was also the one who stopped her from doing anything stupid after the Flightmare had defeated her uncle in "Fright of Passage".
Fishlegs Ingerman[]
Fishlegs and Gobber are on good terms. They had a brief business relationship, with Fishlegs' dragon barfing up a unique kind of lava, that can be forged into very strong and light metal called Gronckle Iron. However, Fishlegs ends the business when he returns to the Dragon Riders and the Academy. Gobber doesn't seem mad by this, and gives Fishlegs the first sword he made, which he originally wanted to keep for himself, in "The Iron Gronckle".
Three years later, Fishlegs then showed Gobber how to make Gronckle Iron in "Bad Moon Rising".
Snotlout Jorgenson[]
Gobber seems to have a certain annoyance and disdain of Snotlout, as was seen in "In Dragons We Trust". This is shared by many in the village. But he does not wish Snotlout any harm.
Ruffnut and Tuffnut Thorston[]
Just like with Snotlout, Gobber doesn't seem to have a very high opinion of the Twins.
Hookfang[]
Gobber was the one who led Hookfang back into his cage after Toothless had chased him away in How to Train Your Dragon. When Hookfang began rampaging through the village, Gobber figured out that the dragon had a toothache and took the broken tooth out. This started his business as a dragon doctor and dentist, in "Viking for Hire". He briefly rode him in "Defiant One" when the Dragon Riders searched for Snotlout and Hiccup.
Smulder Frostbeard[]
Gobber with Smulder
In his youth, Gobber became good friends with Chilblain's Chief Hagan Frostbeard's daughter, Smulder. Despite her romantic feelings, Gobber's were only platonic, as seen in "Snowmageddon".
Eret[]
By the events of the third film, Gobber seems to have developed a physical attraction to Eret. He candidly tells him that he has the body of a "Norse God", and then brazenly tries to draw Eret's attention to his own body by flexing and saying that he does, too. A short time later, Gobber is seen watching Eret walk by, shamelessly admiring what he sees. Then at the wedding, Gobber's wooden hand, which is holding flowers, accidentally flies off and lands in Eret's hands; a nod to the tradition of throwing the wedding bouquet. Eret doesn't appear to return the sentiment, but admires Gobber as if he's an older family member. He respects him as such, and is seen comforting the weeping older man after the dragons leave.
His Nemesis[]
Gobber and his Nemesis have been rivals for a quite long period of time. However, this was mostly due to the Boneknapper's objective to gain the perfect bone piece, which was Gobber's belt buckle, and Gobber didn't know about the species' nature to seek for bone armors.
Blacksmith Gear[]
Helmet[]
Gobber's helmet was a typical Viking helmet. Somewhere between Race to the Edge, Season 4 and How to Train Your Dragon 2, he got a metal mask attached that he could flip over his eyes. He was seen with it over his eyes in How to Train Your Dragon 2 while putting a fake tooth in one of a Hideous Zippleback's heads.
Prosthetics[]
Gobber's prostheses include:
- Spiked Hammer
- Stone Hammer
- Blacksmithing Hammer
- Blacksmith's Tongs
- Double-headed Axe
- Long Hook
- Short Hook
- Drinking Tankard/Mug
- Spit for roasting food
- Mace
- Oar
- Butter-Knife
- Broom
- Eggbeater
- Flag
- Lute
- Jingle Bells
- File
- Wooden hand
- Club
- Hacksaw
- Crossbow
- Spoon
- Whittling Knife
- Flower Bouquet
Appearances[]
| Films and Shorts | ||||||||||||
| "How to Train Your Dragon": | Appears | "How to Train Your Dragon 2": | Appears | |||||||||
| "Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon": | Appears | "Dawn of the Dragon Racers": | Appears | |||||||||
| "Book of Dragons (Short)": | Appears | "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World": | Appears | |||||||||
| "Gift of the Night Fury": | Appears | "How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming": | Appears | |||||||||
| Riders of Berk | |||||||||
| 1. "How to Start a Dragon Academy": | Appears | 11. "Heather Report, Part 2": | Appears | ||||||
| 2. "Viking for Hire": | Appears | 12. "Thawfest": | Appears | ||||||
| 3. "Animal House": | Appears | 13. "When Lightning Strikes": | Appears | ||||||
| 4. "The Terrible Twos": | Appears | 14. "What Flies Beneath": | Appears | ||||||
| 5. "In Dragons We Trust": | Appears | 15. "Twinsanity": | Appears | ||||||
| 6. "Alvin and the Outcasts": | Appears | 16. "Defiant One": | Appears | ||||||
| 7. "How to Pick Your Dragon": | Appears | 17. "Breakneck Bog": | Appears | ||||||
| 8. "Portrait of Hiccup as a Buff Man": | Appears | 18. "Gem of a Different Color": | Appears | ||||||
| 9. "Dragon Flower": | Appears | 19. "We Are Family, Part 1": | Appears | ||||||
| 10. "Heather Report, Part 1": | Absent | 20. "We Are Family, Part 2": | Appears | ||||||
| Defenders of Berk | |||||||||
| 1. "Live and Let Fly": | Appears | 11. "A View to a Skrill, Part 2": | Absent | ||||||
| 2. "The Iron Gronckle": | Appears | 12. "The Flight Stuff": | Appears | ||||||
| 3. "The Night and the Fury": | Absent | 13. "Free Scauldy": | Absent | ||||||
| 4. "Tunnel Vision": | Appears | 14. "Frozen": | Appears | ||||||
| 5. "Race to Fireworm Island": | Absent | 15. "A Tale of Two Dragons": | Appears | ||||||
| 6. "Fright of Passage": | Appears | 16. "The Eel Effect": | Appears | ||||||
| 7. "Worst in Show": | Absent | 17. "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes": | Appears | ||||||
| 8. "Appetite for Destruction": | Absent | 18. "Bing! Bam! Boom!": | Appears | ||||||
| 9. "Zippleback Down": | Appears | 19. "Cast Out, Part 1": | Appears | ||||||
| 10. "A View to a Skrill, Part 1": | Appears | 20. "Cast Out, Part 2": | Appears | ||||||
| Race to the Edge, Season 1 | |||||||||
| 1. "Dragon Eye of the Beholder, Part 1": | Appears | 8. "Crushing It": | Appears | ||||||
| 2. "Dragon Eye of the Beholder, Part 2": | Appears | 9. "Quake, Rattle and Roll": | Absent | ||||||
| 3. "Imperfect Harmony": | Appears | 10. "Have Dragon Will Travel, Part 1": | Appears | ||||||
| 4. "When Darkness Falls": | Absent | 11. "Have Dragon Will Travel, Part 2": | Appears | ||||||
| 5. "Big Man on Berk": | Appears | 12. "The Next Big Sting": | Absent | ||||||
| 6. "Gone Gustav Gone": | Absent | 13. "Total Nightmare": | Absent | ||||||
| 7. "Reign of Fireworms": | Appears | ||||||||
| Race to the Edge, Season 2 | |||||||||
| 1. "Team Astrid": | Appears | 8. "Edge of Disaster, Part 1": | Absent | ||||||
| 2. "Night of the Hunters, Part 1": | Absent | 9. "Edge of Disaster, Part 2": | Absent | ||||||
| 3. "Night of the Hunters, Part 2": | Absent | 10. "Shock and Awe": | Absent | ||||||
| 4. "Bad Moon Rising": | Appears | 11. "A Time to Skrill": | Absent | ||||||
| 5. "Snotlout Gets the Axe": | Absent | 12. "Maces and Talons, Part 1": | Absent | ||||||
| 6. "The Zippleback Experience": | Appears | 13. "Maces and Talons, Part 2": | Absent | ||||||
| 7. "Snow Way Out": | Absent | ||||||||
| Race to the Edge, Season 3 | |||||||||
| 1. "Enemy of My Enemy": | Absent | 8. "Stryke Out": | Absent | ||||||
| 2. "Crash Course": | Absent | 9. "Tone Death": | Absent | ||||||
| 3. "Follow the Leader": | Pictured | 10. "Between a Rock and a Hard Place": | Absent | ||||||
| 4. "Turn and Burn": | Absent | 11. "Family on the Edge": | Absent | ||||||
| 5. "Buffalord Soldier": | Absent | 12. "Last Auction Heroes": | Appears | ||||||
| 6. "A Grim Retreat": | Appears | 13. "Defenders of the Wing, Part 1": | Absent | ||||||
| 7. "To Heather or Not to Heather": | Absent | ||||||||
| Race to the Edge, Season 4 | |||||||||
| 1. "Defenders of the Wing, Part 2": | Absent | 8. "Gold Rush": | Absent | ||||||
| 2. "Gruff Around the Edges": | Absent | 9. "Out of the Frying Pan": | Absent | ||||||
| 3. "Midnight Scrum": | Appears | 10. "Twintuition": | Absent | ||||||
| 4. "Not Lout": | Absent | 11. "Blindsided": | Absent | ||||||
| 5. "Saving Shattermaster": | Absent | 12. "Shell Shocked, Part 1": | Appears | ||||||
| 6. "Dire Straits": | Absent | 13. "Shell Shocked, Part 2": | Absent | ||||||
| 7. "The Longest Day": | Appears | ||||||||
| Race to the Edge, Season 5 | |||||||||
| 1. "Living on the Edge": | Absent | 8. "The Wings of War, Part 1": | Appears | ||||||
| 2. "Sandbusted": | Absent | 9. "The Wings of War, Part 2": | Appears | ||||||
| 3. "Something Rotten on Berserker Island": | Absent | 10. "No Dragon Left Behind": | Absent | ||||||
| 4. "Snotlout's Angels": | Absent | 11. "Snuffnut: | Absent | ||||||
| 5. "A Matter of Perspective": | Absent | 12. "Searching for Oswald... and Chicken": | Absent | ||||||
| 6. "Return of Thor Bonecrusher": | Absent | 13. "Sins of the Past": | Absent | ||||||
| 7. "Dawn of Destruction": | Absent | ||||||||
| Race to the Edge, Season 6 | |||||||||
| 1. "In Plain Sight": | Absent | 8. "Triple Cross": | Absent | ||||||
| 2. "No Bark, All Bite": | Appears | 9. "Family Matters": | Absent | ||||||
| 3. "Chain of Command": | Absent | 10. "Darkest Night": | Appears | ||||||
| 4. "Loyal Order of Ingerman": | Appears | 11. "Guardians of Vanaheim": | Absent | ||||||
| 5. "A Gruff Separation": | Appears | 12. "King of Dragons, Part 1": | Absent | ||||||
| 6. "Mi Amore Wing": | Mentioned | 13. "King of Dragons, Part 2": | Absent | ||||||
| 7. "Ruff Transition": | Absent | ||||||||
| Comics | ||||||||||||
| "Dragon Down": | Absent | "The Legend of Ragnarok": | Appears | |||||||||
| "Dangers of the Deep": | Appears | "Underworld": | Absent | |||||||||
| "The Ice Castle": | Appears | "The Endless Night": | Absent | |||||||||
| "The Stowaway": | Appears | "Snowmageddon": | Appears | |||||||||
| Graphic Novels | ||||||||||||
| "Burning Midnight": | Appears | "Dragonvine": | Appears | |||||||||
| "The Serpent's Heir": | Appears | "The Fire Tides": | Planned | |||||||||
| Games | ||||||||||||
| "Dragons: Rise of Berk": | Appears | "School of Dragons": | Appears | |||||||||
| "How to Train Your Dragon": | Appears | "How to Train Your Dragon 2": | Absent | |||||||||
| "DreamWorks Dragons: Wild Skies": | Absent | "DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders": | Appears | |||||||||
| "Dragons: Titan Uprising": | Appears | "Dragons Hero Portal": | Mentioned | |||||||||
| "DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms": | Absent | |||||||||||
| Other Media | ||||||||||||
| "How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular": | Appears | "How to Train Your Dragon ON ICE": | Absent | |||||||||
| "Dreamworks Press: Dragons": | Absent | "Snoggletog Log": | Absent | |||||||||
| "Racing For The Gold": | Absent | |||||||||||
Trivia[]
- In the first film, Gobber had fourteen different attachments for his severed hand.
- As he states in the first film, Gobber believes trolls exist and that they steal socks, but only the left ones. In another DreamWorks series, Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, the troll characters are revealed to live for hundreds of years and eat socks.
- Guillermo Del Toro (director of Tales of Arcadia) also helped slightly in the creation of HTTYD2.
- Gobber sings a special song when he's happy, as seen in "Viking for Hire".
- "I've got my axe, and I've got my mace, and I love my wife with the ugly face. I'm a Viking through and through! I've got my sword, and I've got my bludgeon, and 16 Berserkers locked in my dungeon, I'm a Viking through and through!"
- Gobber is said to resemble a yak in "Animal House".
- Gobber names the weapons he makes, referring to them as female, as seen in the episode, "In Dragons We Trust".
- This is a habit that Tuffnut has picked up on in "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes".
- Gobber's teeth were messed up by a frozen Viking in Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon.
- Gobber is shown to have good detective skills including a well-developed sense of smell in "We Are Family, Part 1".
- In "Tunnel Vision", it is revealed that Gobber hates taking a bath. He firmly believes Vikings are supposed to stink.
- According to the official website, Gobber is five years older than Stoick.
- In How to Train Your Dragon 2, Gobber's new, mace-like artificial arm and Grump's tail bludgeon strongly resemble each other.
- Dean DeBlois revealed that the reason Gobber never got married is that he is homosexual. This makes him the first gay character of the franchise and within the DreamWorks corpus.
- This contradicts a throwaway line in the TV Series where he says his first love was a woman called Greta. Whether or not this means Gobber is actually bisexual, or courted women before he realized he was homosexual is never elaborated on.
- Even though Gobber isn't Stoick's official second-in-command, he acts like he is and the village treats him as such.
- In early scripts, it was Gobber who died from Toothless being mind-controlled in How to Train Your Dragon 2, instead of Stoick.[2]
- Guillermo del Toro convinced Dean to change the ending because it would be deeper and sadder.
- In Race to the Edge, it’s suggested that Gobber is the only Dragon Rider who didn't name his dragon, as Grump already had his name in "Last Auction Heroes".
References[]
- ↑ Gobber the Belch in School of Dragons.
- ↑ How To Train Your Dragon 2 - You Think You Know Movies?. (Date Posted - March 5, 2015). YouTube.
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