In ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’, Stoick the Vast is accidentally killed by a hypnotized Toothless when he dives between the dragon and his son, Hiccup during a fearsome battle with Drago Bludvist and his army. The Dragon Riders give Stoick a Viking burial via burning ship before heading back home to Berk. The rest of the Berkians learn about Stoick's death from Drago, who arrives at Berk before the Riders do.