| “ | After realizing the mysterious Hidden World was meant only for dragons, we headed back to our temporary camp. All the Vikings had started to feel at home there, so we decided to make official. In honor of our previous residence that we'd built over seven generations, we've named our current glorious island home New Berk. [src] | ” |
| — Hiccup |
New Berk, also known as Monolithic Island, is an island that was first introduced in How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.
Description
| “ | Nine days east of the Edge of the World, and a few degrees north of Permanent Frostbite, this is New Berk. [src] | ” |
| — Hiccup |
New Berk is elevated far from sea level, making it hard for non-dragon-riders (or those without Hiccup's wingsuits) to access. It contains fields, waterfalls, thick forests, and beaches. It is considerably larger than the original Berk, seen as overcrowding did not seem to be a problem once the Berkians arrived there.
Geography
| “ | Who needs Valhalla? We've got New Berk! [src] | ” |
| — From the screenplay by Dean DeBlois |
New Berk is an island northwest of Berk beyond the Barbaric Archipelago. This island is similar to Berk in its geography, which consists of cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, and forests. The plant life that grows on New Berk is very diverse and consists of tropical-like vines and thick foliage, as well as various types of pine trees, such as giant sequoia.
Climate
The climate of New Berk is much warmer compared to other places such as Berk, which can be seen in the plant life. However, it is still cold enough to accommodate plants that prefer a colder environment.
Notable Places
Hooligan Village
The Vikings of the Hooligan Tribe settle into New Berk permanently during the events of the third and final film and start to build a new village on the island.
Appearances
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
| “ | Say hello to New Berk! [src] | ” |
| — Gobber the Belch |
After abandoning Berk in their quest to find the Hidden World in order to maintain their lifestyle, the Hooligan Tribe uproot and head out on a voyage for the mythical place. Along their search, they take refuge on the island to rest. Albeit temporary, most of the tribe agree that it is a wonderful place to live on.
After the death of Grimmel the Grisly, the Hooligan Tribe decides to send all of their dragons to the Hidden World so that both races can live in safety. As the dragons leave for the Hidden World, the entire tribe chooses to settle down on New Berk permanently.
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
Much of the village on New Berk is revealed in this holiday short, decked out in Snoggletog decoration.
Games
School of Dragons
New Berk appears in School of Dragons in "The Hidden World" expansion.
Trivia
- New Berk is the second island that the Hooligan Tribe have known to settle in after Old Berk.
- According to Brad Lewis, New Berk is supposed to be the mirror image of the Hidden World.
- There is a statue of Stoick in the center of the island where Hiccup and Astrid are married that features panels detailing Berk's history. One of the panels is a recreation of the first film's theatrical release poster.
- Following Hiccup's commentary in Dragon 3, New Berk is less than a day's worth of flight away from Old Berk.
- As revealed in an online article Production Notes of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, the island of New Berk has an elevation of 52,000 feet (15.84 kilometers), making it taller than most real mountain on Earth.
- However, following the movie scenery, the island's height can be estimated to be somewhere between 5-7 kilometers.
References
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