| “ | Look at that magnificent creature, so dangerous, so deadly. I shall name him Sleuther. [src] | ” |
| — Tuffnut Thorston |
Sleuther is Dagur the Deranged's Triple Stryke who first appeared in "Stryke Out".
Quick Answers
What type of dragon is Sleuther in the series?
Why did the Dragon Fighting arena's attendance begin to drop when Sleuther was the champion?
How did Hiccup and Toothless get involved with Sleuther?
Official Description[]
| “ | After Hiccup rescued this Triple Stryke from hunters, it settled amongst the wild Dragons on Dragon's Edge. | ” |
| — Dragons: Rise of Berk |
Biography[]
Fighting Toothless and Releasing into the Wild[]
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| — Hiccup and Fishlegs |
Sleuther first appeared in the episode "Stryke Out", in which he was the champion of a Dragon Fighting arena owned by the Dragon Hunters. However, fans got tired of the Triple Stryke's constant quick wins and attendance began to drop. Ryker demanded that the manager find a way to make the fights profitable again, threatening him.
When Hiccup and Toothless were captured in a Dragon Hunter trap and sent to the fight ring, the manager finally found a way to boost attendance, which was to have Toothless battle the Triple Stryke. After a long battle, Toothless won and was about to kill the Triple Stryke, but noticed the pain and sadness in his eyes and allowed the dragon to live.
The Triple then helped Toothless, the Dragon Riders, and the other captured dragons break out of the ring and escape. However, unlike the other dragons, the Triple Stryke had been in captivity for so long, that it didn't know how to be free. However, with encouragement from Toothless, it finally left the ring. Flying back towards Toothless, the Triple Stryke revealed that it wanted to go back to Dragon's Edge with the Riders. Tuffnut named the dragon Sleuther, and they all returned to Dragon's Edge.
Training and Befriending Dagur[]
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| — Hiccup compliments Dagur on befriending Sleuther |
Despite his new freedom, Sleuther still displayed hostile behavior towards the Riders. Hiccup and Astrid attempted to train him in "Blindsided", but he continued to attack them. They gave up their efforts so they could prepare for a storm that was approaching the island.
While searching for the dragons that were scattered by the storm, Sleuther found them and attacked again. However, Astrid had been blinded earlier, leaving her vulnerable. Hiccup, Toothless, and Stormfly managed to chase him off for a bit, but he soon returned. Despite her lack of sight, Astrid noticed the clicking sounds the Triple Stryke made during each strike. Using Stormfly's discarded spines and clicking them together, she manages to get close enough to Sleuther to establish trust.
When the Dragon Hunters attacked Dragon's Edge in their latest scheme in "Shell Shocked, Part 2", several of them cornered Sleuther. Dagur and Shattermaster diverted their attention, giving the Triple Stryke an opportunity to escape. However, Shattermaster had been injured in the fight. Sleuther came back to assist Dagur against the Hunters, even letting him ride on his back. Hiccup arrived and told them to take Shattermaster back to the base for treatment.
Moving to Berserker Island[]
| “ | Work for me, baby! Work for Daddy! [src] | ” |
| — Dagur |
Dagur rides Sleuther on Berserker Island when he comes to lead the riders to the island's dragon stable in "Something Rotten on Berserker Island".
Dagur rides Sleuther in his quest of searching Oswald in "Searching for Oswald... and Chicken". When they go to Vanaheim and some Grim Gnashers attack a Gronckle, they both defend it against the wild dragons.
When Heather and Windshear are about to drown in "Sins of the Past", Dagur and Sleuther dive in to their rescue, with the Triple Stryke lifting the cage Windshear is trapped in.
Fighting the Dragon Flyers[]
| “ | Come on, Strykey! Make me proud! [src] | ” |
| — Dagur |
In "In Plain Sight", Dagur rides Sleuther from Dragon's Edge to Berserker Island, to visit a bully from his childhood, Ansson, in order to reclaim a Dragon Eye lens from him. He takes Sleuther with him while the two search for the legendary Thunderfish. When the bait is taken by a Scauldron, Dagur jumps on Sleuther and the two fight the wild dragon. The Triple Stryke cuts the rod's rope, releasing the Scauldron.
Sleuther then goes with Dagur to the meeting on Caldera Cay in "Chain of Command". When the Riders receive a message from Hiccup that he needs help on Wingmaiden Island, Dagur and Mala jump on Sleuther and go with the Riders. The trio is able to work together and ultimately defeat the Dragon Flyers.
In "Mi Amore Wing", Sleuther brings Dagur and Mala to Dragon's Edge so that they could inform the riders of their marriage. Later though Sleuther and Dagur help the Riders bring piles of scrap metal to the Armorwing. After some Hiccstrid drama Sleuther along with everyone else intercepts the Armorwing since it a Dragon Eye lens was welded to its body but the dragon becomes agitated by them and flies away so Dagur and Sluether help the others in surrounding and chasing after it so they can calm it down. Unfortunately they run into Krogan and his Singetail, Dagur and Sleuther fly forward wanting to fight until more Dragon Flyers show up so like the others they try not to hurt the Armorwing while fighting the Flyers. After Krogan blasts the Armorwing out the sky Sleuther along with everyone else helps it into a cave and seeks refuge the Flyers, eventually they re-join the battle where Dagur and Sleuther fly out the cave and away from the island which Krogan thinks they're escaping with the lens so he and some Dragon Flyers intercept them while the others try getting the Armorwing back to Dragon's Edge. Though Krogan realises this and changes plan but after trying to kill with Hiccup and Astrid Dagur and Sleuther fly back and battles him which angers Krogan as he goes after them, Krogan constantly pursues them as he has his Singetail keep blasting and injuring Sleuther but eventually the two decided to charge right into him knowing they probably wouldn't make it until saves them by revealing he has the lens and drops to the ocean where Krogan goes after it instead and unfortunately obtains it. With the Armorwing no longer a target Sleuther accompanies the riders as they bring it back to the edge for safety.
In "King of Dragons, Part 2", when Krogan, Johann, the Dragon Hunters and Dragon Flyers attack Berserker Island to capture the King of Dragons Dagur and Mala rode Sleuther together as they alongside Heather and the Twins to assist the Wingmaidens. Eventually when the army of dragons arrive to protect the king by defeating the Hunters and Flyers Sleuther along with everyone else assisted to finish up the last of the invaders, which Sluether captured three hutners with his tails and threw them right towards three other Dragon Hunters. Soon after the battle was done Sleuther and everyone witness Titan Dramillion liberate the Singetails and happily saw them be free again.
Adventures at the School of Dragons[]
During the Rise of Stormheart expansion pack Sleuther and Dagur arrive on Dragon's Edge to help the riders deal with an attacking Triple Stryke that has been infected with Grimoras. Sleuther distracts the Triple Stryke while the player's dragon fires at her feet, scaring the dragon off.
Physical Appearance[]
Sleuther is typical in appearance for a Triple Stryke; with a sharp-toothed beak, three scorpion-like tail telsons, yellow-tipped horns, and scorpion-like pincers for hands. He also has piercing red eyes with a black, slitted pupil and amber irises. In color, he is brownish-purple and has yellow legs, arms and tails, with his middle tail telson being the same brownish-purple as his body.
Personality[]
| “ | I guess you can't blame it. The last humans it dealt with forced it to fight other dragons to the death. [src] | ” |
| — Hiccup |
Sleuther was a very aggressive dragon in the dragon fighting arena. He was known to kill other dragons, as Ryker stated "if the Triple Stryke kills that Night Fury." In a fight with Toothless, Sleuther was spared by him as he had won the fight and learned from the Night Fury that dragons don't need to kill other dragons. Sleuther gained a lot of trust in Toothless, as he wanted to live on the Edge, but he showed some uncertainty of leaving the Dragon Fighting Arena as he lived in captivity for a long time. Still, when Toothless gave him encouragement to be free, the Triple Stryke took off with the Dragon Riders. Later, Sleuther begins enjoying the freedom by spinning and flying openly. He then sticks out his tongue like Toothless, showing that he is a playful dragon, not unlike the Night Fury.
Though he was released from the Dragon Arena thanks to the riders, he still showed hostility towards them. This is most likely due to his species' aggressive nature. Even though Sleuther and Toothless had formed a close bond, he didn't hesitate in attacking him. This is likely the result of his time in captivity, where he was forced to partake in many battles to the death, causing him to still be wary of humans and dragons, even those he was close to. It's also possible that Sleuther was defending his territory, and that the riders didn't realize the Triple Stryke had a territory on the Edge. This indicates that the species is very territorial.
However, after Astrid discovered Sleuther responded to clicking sounds, he appears to have calmed down, which made him more susceptible to training. He was quick to assist Dagur after the Berserker saved him, which could mean that Sleuther has made some amends with his past, as he was returning the favor to Dagur.
Sleuther has been shown to understand human language, as he threatened Snotlout when the boy mocked his rider. He also understands Dagur's commands and is very obedient. Sleuther is extremely loyal to Dagur as he never leaves his side unless told to, and fights with everything he has to protect Dagur from harm. He seemed to know that Dagur and Mala were in love with each other, being a bit disgusted by the situation and trying to shield his eyes and ears from the pair's sappy actions.
Abilities and Skills[]
- Strength and Fighting Skills: According to the Fight Master, Sleuther was the best fighter dragon in the arena, being able to defeat all his opponents in less than five minutes. He was able to hold his ground against Toothless and even gain the upper hand several times, something not many dragons can do (however it should be noted Toothless was unable to properly fly and it hindered his fighting skills). He was shown to easily defeat Grim Gnashers and Dragon Hunters. Sleuther has been shown to be very strong, as he is able to lift Toothless with only one of his tails without any struggle. He can lift a metal cage containing Windshear, with the extra weight of Heather and Dagur, all while being underwater. He can also hold three Dragon Hunters in each of his tails and throw them with full force, while also carrying Mala and Dagur. Sleuther can easily push a Grim Gnasher off a cliff while flying at full speed.
- Speed and Agility: Being a Strike Class dragon, Sleuther is very fast and agile. He managed to fight many dragons in a small arena and win, including a Speedstinger which possesses speeds equivalent to a Night Fury. He was shown to be able to do flips in the air and fly upside down.
- Endurance and Stamina: Sleuther took several shots from Toothless and was pushed against a wall and was still able to fight. He was seen taking direct shots from a Titan Wing Singetail and was still able to fly at the same speed.
- Intelligence: Being a Strike Class dragon, Sleuther is a highly intelligent dragon, being able to understand commands from both human and dragons. He appears to understand human language as he was ready to defend Dagur when Snotlout was mocking his name. He also understood that Dagur saved his life and he later returned the favor. Sleuther is very adaptable, as he was able to change his environment, from the Fight Arena to Dragon's Edge and Berserker Island.
- Triple Tails: Being a Triple Stryke dragon, Sleuther has three tails each with a stinger. Each one has its own unique venom. The first numbs the victim, the second causes hallucination, and the third gives the sensation of boiling in the victim’s very blood. his three tails can curl into a single tail when they are not in use. Sleuther has been shown to be able to make a rattle with his tails, similar to that of a rattle snake, as shown in "Something Rotten on Beserker Island". Sleuther 's tails can also be used as a whip if they are not in a position for stinging. They are also prehensile, which makes it able to wrap around objects and grasp them with one, or more of its tails. This can be used to hold dragons, Vikings, or other objects.
Relationships[]
Toothless[]
Toothless first met Sleuther in an arena and they were both forced to fight each other. When Toothless almost defeated Sleuther, he refused to give a final strike in order to give him a chance.
Hiccup Haddock[]
In the arena, Hiccup freed all captive dragons including Sleuther, but he does not know what freedom is yet, since he was captive for a long time.
Astrid Hofferson[]
Astrid trained Sleuther by imitating the tail-clicking sound with Nadder spines, then Sleuther accepted her to be tamed.
Dagur the Deranged[]
When Shattermaster got injured, Sleuther placed Dagur on his back and fought the Dragon Hunters. Sleuther became Dagur's new dragon.
Appearances[]
| Race to the Edge, Season 3 | |||||||||
| 1. "Enemy of My Enemy": | Absent | 8. "Stryke Out": | Appears | ||||||
| 2. "Crash Course": | Absent | 9. "Tone Death": | Absent | ||||||
| 3. "Follow the Leader": | Absent | 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": | Absent | ||||||
| 6. "A Grim Retreat": | Absent | 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": | Absent | 10. "Twintuition": | Absent | ||||||
| 4. "Not Lout": | Absent | 11. "Blindsided": | Appears | ||||||
| 5. "Saving Shattermaster": | Absent | 12. "Shell Shocked, Part 1": | Appears | ||||||
| 6. "Dire Straits": | Absent | 13. "Shell Shocked, Part 2": | Appears | ||||||
| 7. "The Longest Day": | Absent | ||||||||
| Race to the Edge, Season 5 | |||||||||
| 1. "Living on the Edge": | Absent | 8. "The Wings of War, Part 1": | Absent | ||||||
| 2. "Sandbusted": | Absent | 9. "The Wings of War, Part 2": | Absent | ||||||
| 3. "Something Rotten on Berserker Island": | Appears | 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": | Appears | ||||||
| 6. "Return of Thor Bonecrusher": | Absent | 13. "Sins of the Past": | Appears | ||||||
| 7. "Dawn of Destruction": | Absent | ||||||||
| Race to the Edge, Season 6 | |||||||||
| 1. "In Plain Sight": | Appears | 8. "Triple Cross": | Absent | ||||||
| 2. "No Bark, All Bite": | Absent | 9. "Family Matters": | Absent | ||||||
| 3. "Chain of Command": | Appears | 10. "Darkest Night": | Absent | ||||||
| 4. "Loyal Order of Ingerman": | Absent | 11. "Guardians of Vanaheim": | Absent | ||||||
| 5. "A Gruff Separation": | Absent | 12. "King of Dragons, Part 1": | Absent | ||||||
| 6. "Mi Amore Wing": | Appears | 13. "King of Dragons, Part 2": | Appears | ||||||
| 7. "Ruff Transition": | Absent | ||||||||
| Games | ||||||||||||
| "Dragons: Rise of Berk": | Appears | "School of Dragons": | Appears | |||||||||
| "How to Train Your Dragon": | Absent | "How to Train Your Dragon 2": | Absent | |||||||||
| "DreamWorks Dragons: Wild Skies": | Absent | "DreamWorks Dragons: Dawn of New Riders": | Absent | |||||||||
| "Dragons: Titan Uprising": | Absent | "Dragons Hero Portal": | Absent | |||||||||
| "DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms": | Absent | |||||||||||
Trivia[]
- Sleuther being ridden by Dagur is an inconsistency with the films since only Berkians ride dragons.
- Sleuther was referred to as "Slasher" during his initial release in Rise of Berk for an unknown reason.
- However, his name has since been corrected.
- Sleuther was released in Rise of Berk the same day the third season of Race to the Edge aired.
- He has a personality similar to Toothless.
- Since Toothless was the one who taught him mercy and freedom to fly, Sleuther was technically trained by the Night Fury.
- The way that Sleuther closes his eye when Toothless was about to kill him is very similar to when Toothless closes his eye when Hiccup was about to kill him in the first movie.
- Even though Tuffnut named him Sleuther at the end of "Stryke Out", he is referred to only as "the Triple Stryke" in the rest of the series.
- As of Season 5, Sleuther is owned by Dagur and appears to have taken Shattermaster's place as his main dragon.
References[]
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