Drago

Drago

> I dont want excuses, I want the King of Dragons.
>
> Drago

> I'll find another King of Dragons myself.
>
> Drago

**Drago** AKA **Drago Bludvist** is the true leader of the Dragon Flyers and the boss of the now deceased Krogan. He sent Krogan on a mission to look for another King of Dragons so he can conquer the world, when Krogan failed, Drago ordered for him to be executed.

## Physical Appearance

Drago is a tall, well-built man matching his intimidating personality. He wears a prosthetic in place of his severed arm, and wears his hair and beard in thick dreadlocks. Multiple scars run over Drago's face and body, evidence of his past encounters with dragons. His attire consists of a sleeveless shirt, a thick waist belt and a huge black cape made from dragon skin. Attached to his belt he wears a loincloth, blue trousers, and boots covered in fur.

## Personality

Stoick and Valka know all too well of the cruelty Drago is capable of. His vast power and authority come from keeping the fear of dragons in humans and forcing them to join his army. He is not above betraying his allies if they do not follow his instructions and kills without mercy. Drago keeps an iron-fisted control over the dragons in his army using the power of his Bewilderbeast and the various traps he has had Eret and the other trappers create to ensnare dragons for himself. He is very egotistical, believing only he is capable of controlling dragons and cares only about himself. Drago is also hypocritical, since he claims that he intends to create a new world where humans no longer have to be afraid of dragons, but Hiccup calls this as an excuse to rule the world.

Drago is shown to be very intolerant towards failure, which is proven when he ordered Krogan to be executed when he failed his mission and by the brand he had given to Eret when the trapper failed to bring him any dragons, promising to be far less understanding in the future. This ruthlessness makes him feared by many, including those who follow him.

Whereas Hiccup and the others' relationship with their dragons is one of deep trust and friendship, Drago's relationship with his dragons is one of control, abuse, and domination. Having raised his Bewilderbeast from a hatchling he discovered in one of his earliest conquests, Drago subjected it to a loveless, miserable life, frequently abusing it to punish any perceived weakness. He has never been shown directly murdering others with his bare hands, but relies on his control of the dragons to do it for him. He intimidates the dragons into obedience and controls them by swinging his bullhook above his head and roaring like an animal in a frightening display of power.

However, Drago's greatest strength is also his greatest weakness. While his ruthless insanity made it impossible for Hiccup to reason with him as he had originally set out to do, it also rendered him incapable of understanding Hiccup's bond with Toothless, which allowed Hiccup to regain "control" of his dragon.

## Biography

A few years before *How to Train Your Dragon 2*, Drago sent out a group from his army, led by Krogan, to track down and capture any living Bewilderbeasts. They remain unsuccessful, so as a sidequest Krogan sets out to look for a Night Fury to retrieve, forming relations with the fellow dragon hunter Viggo Grimborn. Shortly, Krogan teams up with another one of Drago's men, Johann, who helps Krogan with information he learns about the Dragon Eye. Competing with the Berkians, they manage to uncover the hiding place of a living Bewilderbeast. In a final battle, the Dragon Riders emerge victorious, with Johann frozen and Krogan defeated. Krogan was brought before Drago by two of his soldiers, leaving him be furiously berated by the warlord. While Krogan is begging for a second chance, Drago orders his men to behead him, which they do without hesitation. He then orders another soldier, resembling Mildew, to deliver him his maps, stating he will find another King of Dragons himself.

## Dragons

* **Bewilderbeast**
* **Rumblehorn**

## Abilities

* **Strength and Fighting Skills:** Despite the disadvantage of his missing arm, Drago is a formidable fighter and opponent to both humans and dragons. Using his bullhook as his main weapon, he is able to defeat Valka with relative ease and hold his own very well against Stoick the Vast. However, despite his combat skills, he rarely uses them unless

necessary, preferring to rely on his subordinates to do his dirty work.

* **Dragon Controlling:** Unlike Hiccup, Valka, and the rest of the Dragon Riders, Drago enslaves his dragons with brute strength and intimidation and is able to use his Bewilderbeast to brainwash any who refuse to follow him.

* **Strategy:** Drago is an outstanding strategist and tactician, he is able to conquer enemy positions easily. However Drago prefers brute force, he believes that it’s more effective than strategy, cunning and tactic.**Strength and Fighting Skills:**

* **Leadership:** Drago is more than capable of leading his massive army of humans and dragons, keeping undisturbed order within his thousands of soldiers.

## Trivia

* Drago's nose is meant to resemble an eagle's beak, symbolizing his predatory nature.
* Drago's screams to control his dragons could be an homage to the original books as to train your dragon, it is stated you must yell at it.
	+ Coincidentally, in the extra commentary for *How to Train Your Dragon 2*, it is revealed that screaming is Djimon Hounsou's way of warming up his voice.
* Drago is the tallest human character in the entire franchise who was an exact height measurement.
	+ Though his exact height was never revealed, Grimmel appears to be taller than Drago, being taller than Ragnar, who was a similar height to Stoick.
* Viggo Grimborn has indirectly mentioned Drago Bludvist's existence in "Defenders of the Wing, Part 1", saying that he "*wasn't interested in taking over the world, unlike some people.*" This shows that Viggo has heard of him, but as revealed in "Triple Cross", he does not know that Drago is Krogan's employer.
* Drago is the very first villain to ever ride Toothless for a long period of time.
* Despite his Bewilderbeast being massive enough to easily kill him, it remains cowed and terrified of his presence. It is stated behind the scenes that he had cruelly and abusively raised the Bewilderbeast since it had hatched, and thus retains the fear of its master, even though it has grown to such size and power.
* Certain elements of Drago's "training style" are meant to both reflect and contrast with elements of Valka and Hiccup.
	+ In Valka's case, both use a combination of sound and a staff to command their dragons, but while Valka uses her staff to make a soothing rattling noise, Drago swings a bullhook while screaming violently.
	+ In Hiccup's case, both make physical contact with a dragon's snout as an integral step in the first contact with the dragon, but while Hiccup reaches out with his hand as a sign of friendship, Drago steps on the dragon's snout as a sign of dominance.
		- Another interesting note is that Hiccup lost his left foot fighting a dragon, while Drago lost his left arm, in a similar fashion.
* As revealed in an interview with *Cloneweb*, Drago's return for *How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World* was scrapped halfway through the movie's production. Because of this, it is currently unknown if Drago is still alive or not.[3]
* According to an interview with Dean DeBlois, in earlier drafts of *How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World* it would have been revealed that Drago had survived the battle in *How to Train Your Dragon 2*, and had washed ashore upon a deserted island, which was already occupied by a dragon. While trying to survive on the island, he realized that he was replaced within his own fleet, so he decides to go back there, and reclaim his position. But to do so, he would have to befriend the dragon in order to make his way off of the island. He would ultimately develop a kind of respect and affection for the dragon that saves his life. In the end, Drago would end up landing on, and fighting for, the Dragon Riders.[4]