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The Night Fury is a medium-sized dragon that first appeared in How to Train Your Dragon.
Physical Appearance[]
Hatchling to Adult[]
This dragon’s scales are as dark as night, allowing it to go unnoticed as it flies through clouds and the night sky.
Abilities[]
Aerodynamic Body[]
This dragon is very aerodynamic and a master at maneuvering tight turns, and it is the fastest dragon species, flying at supersonic speeds.
Echolocation[]
The Night Fury can navigate through deep darkness using echolocation.
Dive Bombing[]
The Night Fury is a master of surprise attacks, especially dive-bombing and shooting plasma blasts with pinpoint accuracy.
Strength and Combat[]
The Night Fury is incredibly strong, being able to fend off Vikings like Stoick and several others at once.
Senses[]
Night Furies have a sense of hearing and they can hear long distances, as proven by Toothless when he was able to hear Hookfang yelling from the cove.
Stealth[]
The Night Fury's jet-black color and dark scales make it blend perfectly at night. The only warnings that it gives is the sound of the dive-bombing with a loaded blast, right before it attacks with a powerful plasma blast, as well as the stars disappearing behind it. The only way to spot a Night Fury flying at night is when it passes its flame-engulfed blast.
Weaknesses[]
Tail Fin Dependency[]
The Night Furies' dual tail fins on their tails allow them to remain stabilized in flight. If one is damaged or missing, they will be unable to fly. As stated above, their tails are one of the main sources of their flying ability, and altering the tail can change its abilities.
Dandelions[]
If dandelions seeds are smelled by the dragon, it causes them to uncontrollably sneeze.
Sensitive Spot[]
When the Night Furies gets scratched around their chin, they will easily calm down and collapse.
Behaviour and Personality[]
According to the Dragon Manual, the Night Fury is considered to be so mysterious and feared, that it was often called the "unholy offspring of lightning and death itself." Night Furies are generally very aggressive to any form of threat that they find, similar to how most dragons used to treat the Vikings of Berk.
The Night Fury is an enigmatic dragon. Toothless, for example, came across as aloof and distrusting when Hiccup first met him. He is secretive and unwilling to engage in any form of contact, trying to avoid the boy repeatedly. Furthermore, in the film, Hiccup and Gobber says that a Night Fury "never steals food, never shows itself, and never misses." The Night Fury is a solitary dragon, never one to steal directly for his Alpha and unwilling to reveal himself.
Though they keep themselves closely guarded when they warm up to others, Night Furies are also curious creatures that attempt to understand new things they observe and are intelligent enough to attempt to recreate the actions that they see. They are very playful, brave, not easily daunted and also fiercely loyal and protective.
Training[]
Hiccup was able to train his Night Fury without too much difficulty, partly because Toothless couldn't fly and was trapped in a cove. A wild Night Fury will likely just fly away and ignore you unless you catch its interest. It is preferable to catch it without hurting it.
If ever found, the first step to training it would be to gain its attention, as Hiccup did by presenting it with fish and drawing him in the dirt. Next, one has to gain its trust and show that you are of no threat which Hiccup had done by throwing away his knife. Training this dragon requires mutual respect and trust. After that, the method of strengthening a bond by placing a hand on his snout works best.
Appearances[]
How to Train Your Dragon[]
Books[]
Book of Dragons[]
The Night Fury is described in this guidebook.
Trivia[]
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- ↑ " Take Flight with Framestore: How to Make Your Dragon" (Date Posted - Oktober 2, 2025). "YouTube".