How To Train Your Dragon

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Log Line
A young misfit Viking reluctantly befriends a hurt dragon despite his village's ongoing war to kill a7ll of its kind.

Beats
1: Opening Image
The quiet Viking island of Berk comes under attack from marauding dragons. The dragons steal the village's sheep and other livestock. The villagers
defend their home as the dragons burn down their village.

2: Theme Stated
Hiccup pleads with Gobber, the village blacksmith for whom he has apprenticed his entire life, to let him fight so he may leave his mark and change his
fortune. But Gobber bluntly tells Hiccup that he isn't fit to fight. In fact, the only way hell ever fight dragons is if he stops being all of him. And this will be
Hiccups dilemma throughout: will he need to change who he is, if he is ever to gain the respect of his fellow Vikings?

3: Set-up
The battle escalates. Joining the fight are Astrid and her fire brigade crew of teen Vikings, Fishlegs, Snotlout, and the twins, Ruffnut and Tuffnut. A
smitten Hiccup can only watch in admiration and awe as the pretty and fearless Astrid leads her group in putting out fires. Hiccup wishes he had the
same "cool"job as them. Hiccup pleads with Gobber to let him fight just once so his luck might change.

4: Catalyst

Hiccup goes off into the woods and, to his surprise, he finds that he had shot down and injured a Night Fury dragon. He finally has his chance to prove
himself a worthy Viking. All he has to do is cut out its heart. However, Hiccup cant bring himself to kill the dragon, and, instead, cuts it free.

5: Debate

Hiccup tries to tell Stoick that he was right about him that he isnt a dragon killer but, to Hiccups surprise, Stoick tells him that he can train with
Gobber to be a dragon killer.

6: Break into Two

Hiccup starts his dragon combat training under Gobber, together with the motley group of teenage Vikings that formed the fire brigade. Gobber, who
believes in training on the job, throws the recruits immediately into the training grounds with a Gronkle. One by one, the dragon picks off the recruits until
it has Hiccup pinned and trapped. But before it can release a fireball at Hiccup, Gobber pulls it off him. Gobber quickly gives a stern warning to all the
recruits that dragons always go for the kill.

7: B Story
Returning to the woods, Hiccup wonders why the Night Fury didn't kill him. He finds the dragon trapped in a small canyon, unable to fly away because of
a missing tail wing.

8: Fun and Games

Little by little, Hiccup gains Toothless trust. This allows Hiccup to build Toothless an artificial tail wing in order to help him fly again.

As Hiccup spends more time with Toothless, he gains an understanding and appreciation for dragons that no other Viking has had before. Using this
new-found knowledge of dragons, Hiccup is able to progress in his dragon combat training, much to the surprise of Gobber and the others. But Astrid is
unconvinced and grows suspicious and jealous of Hiccups sudden success.

Hiccup and Toothless friendship grows even more as Hiccup builds a saddle that he can use to ride on Toothless, in order to help Toothless control his
artificial tail wing and relearn how to fly.

Back in dragon combat classes, tales of Hiccups success spread throughout the village. Even Stoick, when he returns from an unsuccessful trip to find
the dragons nest, is surprised to learn of Hiccups sudden fame among the villagers.

9: Midpoint
Hiccup and Toothless have an extraordinary test flight as they soar through the air. Working together, they climb through the sky higher than they ever
have. Exhilarated from their flight and the bond he and Toothless now share, Hiccup tells Toothless,Everything weve known about you guys is wrong.

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10: Bad Guys Close In
Hiccup is surprised to see Stoick back. Stoick grills him about his secret. Thinking Stoick knows about Toothless, Hiccup is about to tell Stoick the truth
when Stoick laughs in delight and proudly beams over Hiccup. Stoick couldn't be happier with Hiccup and how his training has turned out. Stoick finally
sees something they can talk about and do together as father and son. But Hiccup is speechless - literally - as Stoick waits for Hiccup to tell him about
his training. After a few seconds of awkward silence, Hiccup can only manage to tell Stoick that he's tired and needs to go to bed.

11: All Is Lost

Hiccup tries to explain to Stoick what happened but Stoick only accusses him of lying. Hiccup pleads with Stoick that the dragons are only protecting
themselves from the Red Death dragon. Stoick realizes that Hiccup knows where the dragons' nest is. Hiccup warns Stoick not to go but Stoick won't
listen. He desperately pleads with Stoick but Stoick disowns him as a Viking and his son for siding with the dragons.

12: Dark Night of the Soul

Hiccup helplessly watches Stoick and his raiding Vikings sail away, using a heavily bound Toothless as their guide. Astrid comes to Hiccup's side and
reminds him why he didnt kill Toothless when he first captured him. Hiccup admits he was scared. The first Viking not able to kill a dragon in 300 years.
But Astrid tells him, even if he is the first Viking not to kill a dragon, he is also the first to ride one. Hiccup admits that he saw himself in Toothless. With
Astrid's prodding, Hiccup realizes he must do something.

13: Break into Three

As Stoick and his Vikings approach Helheim's Gate, Toothless gets restless, giving Stoick clues which way to head. Gobber is a bit apprehensive as to
what exactly Stoick's plan is.

14: Finale
As Stoick and his Vikings attack the dragons nest, theyre surprised to see the dragons fly away in fear without putting up a fight. But soon they learn
why, as the giant dragon reveals itself. Despite their numbers and weapons, they are no match. Stoick orders his Vikings to retreat to a safe place as he
tries to distract the giant dragon.

Before the giant dragon can pounce on Stoick, Hiccup and his gang arrive flying on the dragons they trained against. The giant dragon fights back as it
sets the ships on fire, including the ship that Toothless is tied to. The ship sinks with Toothless. Hiccup quickly dives into the water to save him. Before
Hiccup drowns trying to save Toothless, Stoick dives in and releases Toothless from his bonds.

Reunited, Hiccup and Toothless quickly engage the giant dragon, forcing it to chase them in an aerial battle. Drawing it in close enough, after Toothless
artificial tail wing is damaged, they defeat the giant dragon in a mighty explosion. Hiccup is knocked unconscious and Toothless flies after him just as
theyre engulfed by the giant fireball.

As the smoke clears, Stoick finds only Toothless. Thinking hes lost Hiccup, he apologizes to the dragon for bringing all this upon them. As he
approaches Toothless, the dragon raises its wing to reveal Hiccup protected beneath it. Stoick can only thank Toothless for saving Hiccup.

15: Final Image

Hiccup wakes up back in his house with Toothless next to him and a prosthetic foot. As he struggles to walk out of his house with his prosthetic foot,
he is surprised to see Vikings and dragons rebuilding the village together in peace. Not believing what he sees, Stoick tells Hiccup that all they needed
was a bit of all of him. Hiccup is warmly greeted by Gobber and his friends -- and another punch and kiss from Astrid.

Together with his friends and their dragons, Hiccup flies into the air atop Toothless with Astrid by his side.

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