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{{Animal Infobox
 
|Title = Shark
 
|Title = Shark
 
|Image = Tuffnut dancing with a shark skin.jpeg
|Image =
 
 
|Domestication = No
 
|Domestication = No
 
|Usage = Food<br>Furniture
 
|Usage = Food<br>Furniture
|Diet = Fish<br>Meat
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|Diet = Carnivore
 
|Predators =
 
|Predators =
 
|Habitat = Ocean
 
|Habitat = Ocean
 
|Distribution = Worldwide
 
|Distribution = Worldwide
|First Appearance =
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|First Appearance = ''[[How to Train Your Dragon (film)|How to Train Your Dragon]]''
|Last Appearance =
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|Last Appearance = ''[[Dragons: Titan Uprising]]''
 
|Known Individuals =
 
|Known Individuals =
 
|Gallery =
 
|Gallery =
 
|Source = Franchise}}
 
|Source = Franchise}}
'''Sharks''' are predatory fish that live world-wide, mostly in saltwater. They appear very minimally in the [[How to Train Your Dragon (Franchise)|How to Train Your Dragon Franchise]].
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'''Sharks''' are predatory fish that live world-wide, mostly in saltwater. They appear very minimally in the [[DreamWorks Dragons (Franchise)|DreamWorks Dragons Franchise]].
   
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
Sharks encompass a wide variety of cartilaginous fish. Many are top predators of the seas, but can occupy a variety of niches. They are most widely noted for their classic dorsal fin, many rows of sheddable teeth, and moveable upper jaw (it is not attached to its cranium).
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Sharks encompass a wide variety of cartilaginous fish. Many are top predators of the seas, but can occupy a variety of niches. They are most widely noted for their classic dorsal fin, many rows of sheddable teeth, and moveable upper jaw (it is not attached to its cranium).
   
 
A few notable species that occur in Scandinavian waters that Vikings may have come across include:
 
A few notable species that occur in Scandinavian waters that Vikings may have come across include:
 
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenland_shark Greenland Shark] - A large shark than can live for over 200 years.
 
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenland_shark Greenland Shark] - A large shark than can live for over 200 years.
 
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_thresher Common Thresher Shark] - Known for its very long tail.
 
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_thresher Common Thresher Shark] - Known for its very long tail.
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basking_shark Basking Shark] - The second largest fish alive, and eats plankton.
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basking_shark Basking Shark] - The second largest fish alive that feeds on [[Plankton]].
 
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porbeagle Porbeagle] - Lives into the Arctic Ocean and prized for its meat.
 
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porbeagle Porbeagle] - Lives into the Arctic Ocean and prized for its meat.
   
Despite mentions in the Franchise, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammerhead_shark Hammerhead Sharks] are found in more temperate waters, and are not found in the North Atlantic, Artic Ocean, or North Sea, which is where Vikings would typically encounter them.
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Despite mentions in the Franchise, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammerhead_shark Hammerhead Sharks] are found in more temperate waters, and are not found in the North Atlantic, Arctic Ocean, or North Sea, which is where Vikings would typically encounter them.
   
 
==Function==
 
==Function==
In the How to Train Your Dragon Franchise, sharks are only an accessory, mainly seen as furniture, especially as a sleeping pallet. They are also seen as adversarial and predatory, as in the [[Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon]]. Since the [[Hairy Hooligan Tribe]] ate fish as a significant part of their diet and culture, it can be assumed that Shark was on the menu, occasionally, too.
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In the ''How to Train Your Dragon'' Franchise, sharks are only an accessory, mainly seen as furniture, especially as a sleeping pallet. They are also seen as adversarial and predatory, such as those seen in the ''[[Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon]]''. Since the [[Hairy Hooligan Tribe (Franchise)|Hairy Hooligan Tribe]] ate fish as a significant part of their diet and culture, it can be assumed that shark was on the menu, occasionally, too.
   
 
In actuality, a signature Icelandic dish is made from fermented Greenland Shark. Its flesh, without proper preparation, is actually toxic. In order to circumvent this toxicity and also have a preserved food, Greenland Shark was cleaned and buried whole in sand and gravel for about 2-4 months, then removed and hung to dry in the cold open air for a few more months. The dish is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%A1karl Hakarl], and it or a variation of it may very well have been eaten by Vikings.
 
In actuality, a signature Icelandic dish is made from fermented Greenland Shark. Its flesh, without proper preparation, is actually toxic. In order to circumvent this toxicity and also have a preserved food, Greenland Shark was cleaned and buried whole in sand and gravel for about 2-4 months, then removed and hung to dry in the cold open air for a few more months. The dish is called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%A1karl Hakarl], and it or a variation of it may very well have been eaten by Vikings.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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===''[[How to Train Your Dragon (film)|How to Train Your Dragon]]''===
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While [[Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (Franchise)|Hiccup]] and [[Astrid Hofferson|Astrid]] are riding [[Toothless (Franchise)|Toothless]] into the volcanic [[Dragon Island]], many dragons are dropping animals of every sort into the volcano to feed the [[Red Death]]. Sharks appear in the assortment.
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===''[[Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon]]''===
 
===''[[Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon]]''===
In the [[Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon]], [[Gobber the Belch (Franchise)|Gobber's]] story of his relationship and encounters through his life with the [[Boneknapper]] involved an incident with [[Hammerhead Shark|Hammerhead Sharks]]. They were attempting to eat him as he tried to get to another island to escape the Boneknapper.
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In the ''Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon'', [[Gobber the Belch (Franchise)|Gobber's]] story of his relationship and encounters through his life with the [[Boneknapper]] involved an incident with [[Hammerhead Shark]]s. They were attempting to eat him as he tried to get to another island to escape the Boneknapper.
   
===[[Dragons: Riders of Berk]]===
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===''[[Dragons: Riders of Berk]]''===
In [[Heather Report, Part 1]], [[Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (Franchise)|Hiccup]] was seen sleeping on a shark mattress, because he let [[Heather]] sleep in his bed.
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In "[[Heather Report, Part 1]]", [[Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (Franchise)|Hiccup]] was seen sleeping on a shark skin rug for a mattress, because he had let [[Heather]] sleep in his bed.
   
===[[Dragons: Defenders of Berk]]===
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===''[[Dragons: Defenders of Berk]]''===
In [[Worst in Show]], a shark was seen sticking its fin out of the water and following [[Alvin the Treacherous (Franchise)|Alvin]], [[Savage]], [[Mildew]] and [[Fungus]] after their ship exploded.
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In "[[Worst in Show]]", a shark's fin is seen protruding out of the water and following [[Alvin the Treacherous (Franchise)|Alvin]], [[Savage]], [[Mildew]] and [[Fungus]] as they drifted on pieces of their destroyed ship.
   
In [[Cast Out, Part 1]], [[Tuffnut Thorston|Tuffnut]] and [[Ruffnut Thorston|Ruffnut]] took over [[Snotlout Jorgenson|Snotlout's]] and [[Hookfang (Franchise)|Hookfang's]] stall at the Academy, when Snotlout was suspended. Tuffnut had a flattened shark for decoration and was later seen playing and dancing with it when he heard that [[Snotlout Jorgenson|Snotlout]] was still suspended.
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In "[[Cast Out, Part 1]]", [[Tuffnut Thorston|Tuffnut]] and [[Ruffnut Thorston|Ruffnut]] took over [[Snotlout Jorgenson|Snotlout's]] and [[Hookfang (Franchise)|Hookfang's]] stall at the [[Berk Dragon Training Academy|Academy]], when Snotlout was suspended. Tuffnut had a taxidermied shark he planned on using as wall decor, but it wouldn't stay on the wall. He was later seen playing and dancing with it when he heard that Snotlout was still suspended.
   
=== [[Dragons: Race to the Edge, Season 2]] ===
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===''[[Dragons: Race to the Edge]]''===
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====[[Dragons: Race to the Edge, Season 2|Season 2]]====
In [[Snotlout Gets the Axe]], [[Ruffnut Thorston|Ruffnut]] was putting her belongings in [[Fishlegs Ingerman|Fishlegs']] hut when she thought they were married, which included a dead shark.
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In "[[Snotlout Gets the Axe]]", Ruffnut was putting her belongings in [[Fishlegs Ingerman|Fishlegs']] hut when they thought they were married, which included a taxidermied shark. After it was learned that they weren't married after all, she told him that he could keep the shark as a gift.
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====[[Dragons: Race to the Edge, Season 5|Season 5]]====
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In "[[Return of Thor Bonecrusher]]", Fishlegs mentions sharks while describing his plan to Snotlout.
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{{Quote|But if I let them know in that moment that I wasn't Thor, they'd have taken off with the bounty and made you and Alvin shark feed.|Fishlegs|Return of Thor Bonecrusher}}
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===Games===
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====''[[Dragons: Rise of Berk]]''====
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The shark appears in this game via a body part - the tooth. A shark's tooth is an item found by Toothless on certain location searches, and is used to complete Collections.
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In July 2017, the "Berk Brawlers" Gauntlet limited-time activity was introduced. In this event, a map of sorts it displayed marking player progression. An image on this map includes two sharks.
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====''[[School of Dragons]]''====
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During the ''Battle for the Edge'' expansion pack, [[Astrid Hofferson|Astrid]] mentions sharks while describing animal behavior.
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{{Quote|Cooperative pack behavior is how some animals and mammals survive. [[Musk Ox|Musk Oxen]] and [[Elephant (Franchise)|elephants]] will circle around their young to form a defensive barrier. [[Dolphin (Franchise)|Dolphins]] will travel in shoals to defend the group from shark attacks. If a shark gets too close, two dolphins will split off from the others and attract the shark away from the group.|Astrid}}
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====''[[Dragons: Titan Uprising]]''====
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Sharks are mentioned as a descriptor for a [[Snow Wraith]] named the [[Furtive Fleetsleet]].
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{{Quote|Few [[Viking]]s, [[Dragon (Franchise)|trainers]], or even [[Dragon Trappers|trappers]] have even seen this elusive creature. Like a shark in the sky that must keep constantly moving, Fleetsleet flies high, high above the clouds, only coming down to eat.|''Dragons: Titan Uprising''}}
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===Other Mentions===
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====[[Toothless (Franchise)|Toothless]]====
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The development of Toothless (and by extension, [[Night Fury|Night Furies]]) has involved inspiration from many animal species. According to DreamWorks' YouTube Video Series, "The DreamWorks Download", ''"Toothless' skin texture was inspired by a combination of [[Bat (Franchise)|bat]] skin, shark skin, and reptile skin."''
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====''[[The Art of How to Train Your Dragon]]''====
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Shark skin rugs are mentioned to be a common home accessory for the Vikings of [[Isle of Berk (Franchise)|Berk]] to show how tough they are. And though none were ever seen in the film itself, the idea carried though to other parts of the franchise.
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==Trivia==
 
*Sharks are also mentioned in the [[How to Train Your Dragon (series)|How to Train Your Dragon Books]], in ''[[How to Ride a Dragon's Storm]]'', [[Gobber the Belch (Books)|Gobber]] told the Vikings participating in the Intertribal Friendly Swimming race that their hunting dragons were going to fly above them while they swim to protect them from sea creatures, including sharks.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Hammerhead-Shark-Model.jpg|Concept Art of a hammerhead shark
 
Hammerhead-Shark-Model.jpg|Concept Art of a hammerhead shark
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Shark fin.jpg|In "[[Worst in Show]]"
Tuffnut dancing with a shark skin.jpeg
 
Astrid kiching Hiccup out of bed.png
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Astrid kiching Hiccup out of bed.png|In "[[Heather Report, Part 1]]"
 
Hiccup sleeping on a shark.png
 
Hiccup sleeping on a shark.png
 
Episodio b10 - Heather Report Part 1.mp4 snapshot 16.41 -2012.11.17 02.01.07-.png
 
Episodio b10 - Heather Report Part 1.mp4 snapshot 16.41 -2012.11.17 02.01.07-.png
Dragons Defenders of Berk Season 2 Episode 19 Cast Out, Part I Watch cartoons online, Watch anime online, English dub anime559.jpg
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Dragons Defenders of Berk Season 2 Episode 19 Cast Out, Part I Watch cartoons online, Watch anime online, English dub anime559.jpg|In "[[Cast Out, Part 1]]"
 
Dragons Defenders of Berk Season 2 Episode 19 Cast Out, Part I Watch cartoons online, Watch anime online, English dub anime548.jpg
 
Dragons Defenders of Berk Season 2 Episode 19 Cast Out, Part I Watch cartoons online, Watch anime online, English dub anime548.jpg
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SnotloutGetsTheAxe-Shark1.PNG|In "[[Snotlout Gets the Axe]]"
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SnotloutGetsTheAxe-Shark2.PNG
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SnotloutGetsTheAxe-Shark3.PNG
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SnotloutGetsTheAxe-Shark4.PNG
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SnotloutGetsTheAxe-Shark5.PNG
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ROB-SharkTooth.JPG|In ''Dragons: Rise of Berk''
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ROB-BerkBrawlers1.JPG
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Map dragon 23.png|Shark on Hiccup's Map
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Musk oxen.png
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Dolphins and sharks.png
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Shatks and dolphins.png
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
==Trivia==
 
*Sharks are also mentioned in the [[How to Train Your Dragon (series)|How to Train Your Dragon Books]], in [[How to Ride a Dragon's Storm]], [[Gobber the Belch (Books)|Gobber]] told the Vikings participating in the Intertribal Friendly Swimming race that their hunting dragons were going to fly above them while they swim to protect them from sea creatures, including sharks.
 
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
{{WP|Shark}}
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*{{WP|Shark}}<br /> 
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*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNaNrWS83M8 100 HTTYD Facts Only True Fans Know]'' DreamworksTV, (Published on Aug 27, 2015). [http://www.youtube.com YouTube].
   
 
==Site Navigation==
 
==Site Navigation==
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[[Category:Dragons: Defenders of Berk]]
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[[Category:Dragons: Race to the Edge]]
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[[Category:Dragons: Rise of Berk]]
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[[Category:School of Dragons]]
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[[Category:Dragons: Titan Uprising]]
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[[Category:Human Food]]

Revision as of 11:54, 12 June 2020

Books Franchise



Sharks are predatory fish that live world-wide, mostly in saltwater. They appear very minimally in the DreamWorks Dragons Franchise.

Description

Sharks encompass a wide variety of cartilaginous fish. Many are top predators of the seas, but can occupy a variety of niches. They are most widely noted for their classic dorsal fin, many rows of sheddable teeth, and moveable upper jaw (it is not attached to its cranium).

A few notable species that occur in Scandinavian waters that Vikings may have come across include:

Despite mentions in the Franchise, Hammerhead Sharks are found in more temperate waters, and are not found in the North Atlantic, Arctic Ocean, or North Sea, which is where Vikings would typically encounter them.

Function

In the How to Train Your Dragon Franchise, sharks are only an accessory, mainly seen as furniture, especially as a sleeping pallet. They are also seen as adversarial and predatory, such as those seen in the Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon. Since the Hairy Hooligan Tribe ate fish as a significant part of their diet and culture, it can be assumed that shark was on the menu, occasionally, too.

In actuality, a signature Icelandic dish is made from fermented Greenland Shark. Its flesh, without proper preparation, is actually toxic. In order to circumvent this toxicity and also have a preserved food, Greenland Shark was cleaned and buried whole in sand and gravel for about 2-4 months, then removed and hung to dry in the cold open air for a few more months. The dish is called Hakarl, and it or a variation of it may very well have been eaten by Vikings.

Appearances

How to Train Your Dragon

While Hiccup and Astrid are riding Toothless into the volcanic Dragon Island, many dragons are dropping animals of every sort into the volcano to feed the Red Death. Sharks appear in the assortment.

Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon

In the Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon, Gobber's story of his relationship and encounters through his life with the Boneknapper involved an incident with Hammerhead Sharks. They were attempting to eat him as he tried to get to another island to escape the Boneknapper.

Dragons: Riders of Berk

In "Heather Report, Part 1", Hiccup was seen sleeping on a shark skin rug for a mattress, because he had let Heather sleep in his bed.

Dragons: Defenders of Berk

In "Worst in Show", a shark's fin is seen protruding out of the water and following Alvin, Savage, Mildew and Fungus as they drifted on pieces of their destroyed ship.

In "Cast Out, Part 1", Tuffnut and Ruffnut took over Snotlout's and Hookfang's stall at the Academy, when Snotlout was suspended. Tuffnut had a taxidermied shark he planned on using as wall decor, but it wouldn't stay on the wall. He was later seen playing and dancing with it when he heard that Snotlout was still suspended.

Dragons: Race to the Edge

Season 2

In "Snotlout Gets the Axe", Ruffnut was putting her belongings in Fishlegs' hut when they thought they were married, which included a taxidermied shark. After it was learned that they weren't married after all, she told him that he could keep the shark as a gift.

Season 5

In "Return of Thor Bonecrusher", Fishlegs mentions sharks while describing his plan to Snotlout.

But if I let them know in that moment that I wasn't Thor, they'd have taken off with the bounty and made you and Alvin shark feed. [src]
  — Fishlegs  


Games

Dragons: Rise of Berk

The shark appears in this game via a body part - the tooth. A shark's tooth is an item found by Toothless on certain location searches, and is used to complete Collections.

In July 2017, the "Berk Brawlers" Gauntlet limited-time activity was introduced. In this event, a map of sorts it displayed marking player progression. An image on this map includes two sharks.

School of Dragons

During the Battle for the Edge expansion pack, Astrid mentions sharks while describing animal behavior.

Cooperative pack behavior is how some animals and mammals survive. Musk Oxen and elephants will circle around their young to form a defensive barrier. Dolphins will travel in shoals to defend the group from shark attacks. If a shark gets too close, two dolphins will split off from the others and attract the shark away from the group.
  — Astrid  


Dragons: Titan Uprising

Sharks are mentioned as a descriptor for a Snow Wraith named the Furtive Fleetsleet.

Few Vikings, trainers, or even trappers have even seen this elusive creature. Like a shark in the sky that must keep constantly moving, Fleetsleet flies high, high above the clouds, only coming down to eat.
  Dragons: Titan Uprising  


Other Mentions

Toothless

The development of Toothless (and by extension, Night Furies) has involved inspiration from many animal species. According to DreamWorks' YouTube Video Series, "The DreamWorks Download", "Toothless' skin texture was inspired by a combination of bat skin, shark skin, and reptile skin."

The Art of How to Train Your Dragon

Shark skin rugs are mentioned to be a common home accessory for the Vikings of Berk to show how tough they are. And though none were ever seen in the film itself, the idea carried though to other parts of the franchise.

Trivia

Gallery

References

Site Navigation