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Gruffnut Thorston is a teenage member of the Hooligan tribe. He is the cousin of Tuffnut and Ruffnut Thorston in the TV series Race to the Edge. He first appears in Gruff Around the Edges.

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Who is Gruffnut Thorston in the TV series Race to the Edge? toggle section
Gruffnut Thorston is a character in the TV series Race to the Edge. He is a member of the Hooligan Tribe and is the cousin of Tuffnut and Ruffnut Thorston. Gruffnut is known for his deceptive nature, as seen when he visits Dragon's Edge with the ulterior motive of stealing a dragon to repay a debt owed to some dragon hunters. However, his plan fails, and as punishment, the Twins leave him on Dark Deep.
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What is the relationship between Gruffnut Thorston and Tuffnut and Ruffnut Thorston? toggle section
Gruffnut Thorston is the cousin of Tuffnut and Ruffnut Thorston. However, their relationship is not always harmonious. Tuffnut has even gone as far as to disown Gruffnut, stating that they are nothing to each other.
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What is the significance of House Thorston in the School of Dragons game? toggle section
In the School of Dragons game, House Thorston is significant as it is the family to which the character Gruffnut Thorston belongs. Gruffnut is mentioned in the game as a relation of House Thorston during the player Quest, 'Meet the Hairy Hooligan Clans'. However, Gruffnut himself does not appear in the game.
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Why does Tuffnut idolize his cousin, Gruffnut Thorston? toggle section
Tuffnut idolizes his cousin, Gruffnut Thorston, because of the tall tales Gruffnut tells about his supposed adventures. Despite Gruffnut's inability to back up his stories, Tuffnut is enamored with the idea of his cousin's exciting life and adventures.
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Gruffnut Thorston is a member of the Hooligan Tribe in the TV series Race to the Edge. He is the cousin of Tuffnut and Ruffnut Thorston. Gruffnut is known for his deceptive nature, often causing trouble and stirring up drama within the tribe. Despite this, he is still acknowledged as a member of House Thorston.
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DreamWorks Dragons: The Series

Dragons: Race to the Edge, Season 4

Gruff Around the Edges

He visit his cousins, seemingly with innocent intentions. However, it is later revealed that he actually owes some Dragon Hunters a significant amount of gold, and that he came to the Edge to steal a Dragon that can be traded in as a substitute for the gold.

Abilities and Skills

Strength and Fighting Skills: He had stated to have beaten Tuffnut many times as kids.

Acting: When Gruffnut was dressed as Tuffnut, he was able to trick most of the Riders, as he tried acting like Tuffnut. However, he gained suspicion from Ruffnut and was finally caught as Ruffnut knew that Tuffnut would not have acted the way Gruffnut did.

Intelligence: Gruffnut was able to trick most of the riders by making them think that he was Tuffnut and smarter then Tuffnutt to make him believe in his lies very easily.

Dragon Thieving: He tried and was at first successful to steal the dragons from their owners. He offered fish to Stormfly but was caught by Tuffnut, he tried to steal Barf and Belch but instead they crashed, and he was close to being able steal Hookfang and Meatlug, but thanks to Tuffnut's chicken, his plans failed.

Endurance and Stamina: He was able to take the attacks from Tuffnut from their fight with the addition of taking a hit from a mace and still being able to get back from falling from Barf and Belch and onto a Dragon Hunter on a ship.

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