Astrid Anderson

## Astrid AndersonShe/Her

* Mission: Civilis
* Battle For Berk
* Valerix: Dragonflix
* ROB/DOB
* How to Train your Dragon

**Crowned Princess Astrid Viola Anderson** is a major character in the Valerix Franchise. She is the Fairy of Nature, the guardian of Arios, the former General of Berk, the last born daughter of the King and Queen, Malista and Ashton, is the younger sibling of Eret and Ashley and is Hiccup's Betrothed. She is 15 in the first film, second film and the Valerix Series, 18 to 20 in Valerix: Dragonflix and 20 to 21 in Battle for Berk and the Series. Her dragon and bestfriend is Stormfly, a Deadly Nadder she shares with her sister.

## Official Description

* Guardian Valerix
* Viking Guide

"**Astrid is the rational, determined younger sister of Ashley and the fairy of Nature**"

"*Though the runt of the litter, Astrid is tough, but has a loving, soft side regarding Hiccup and Ashley, who are her most outspoken and dearest to her. However, forced to stand down from her General mantel due to the dangers of the Bog Burglars, has begun to change her. She returns home to hopefully fit into her royal roots for the time being, but how far is Astrid willing to go to truly see herself for what her sister does?*"

**Astrid, 20, is the self-assured, competitive champion of the Dragon Races and Hiccup's longtime girlfriend.**

*Beautiful despite herself, she's tough and rational, providing Hiccup with a blunt voice of reason while remaining his most outspoken supporter. A strong sense of duty defines Astrid to the core. She will always do what must be done without regard for herself. So when trouble threatens the people and dragons she loves, Astrid stops at nothing to defend them, even though it means going rogue and defying Stoick's orders.*
## Appearance

**MAIN ARTICLE**: Astrid Anderson/Outfits

Astrid is a young woman with light skin, blonde hair and blue eyes.

## Personality

Astrid is extremely bright, dutiful, and immensely devoted to her cause to be patriotic of the "Viking ways", until dragons became an integral part of Berk, and it is revealed she is a crowned princess which unlocks a heavy regal side of her. Competitive by nature and highly dedicated, Astrid works hard to achieve her goals.

In the first film, she pushed herself to become a better fighter and becomes immensely irritated with the other student’s lack of focus. After bonding closely with Stormfly, Astrid's focus shifts to becoming a masterful Dragon Rider. In the sequel, she is the second champion of the dragon races beside her sister, and her determined and strong personality makes her hard to impress. Though Astrid exudes confidence and might, her interaction in "How to Pick Your Dragon" suggests – at least when she was young – that she may privately feel inadequate and under-estimated because of her gender. While describing Stormfly and the Deadly Nadder species, she trips up and inadvertently applies herself into the discussion.

Astrid is emotionally driven, and as a warrior, is sworn to protect those she holds dear. In "Fright of Passage", Astrid's innate pride and sense of duty toward her adopted family drove her to face the Flightmare on her own, without any regard to herself. In "Team Astrid", she blames herself for her family's near-death in Dagur the Deranged's attack on Berk despite being fully aware she couldn't have done anything to prevent it. Her guilt and responsibility toward her families probed her to take immediate action. Even as an adult, Astrid is willing to go rogue, much like her sister does, and defy direct orders to ensure the safety of her loved ones.

As a young teenager, she is short-tempered and somewhat of a perfectionist at times, which is especially true before the integration of dragons. Further, exacerbated by her emotional personality, this can lead her to act impulsively and irrationally. In the first movie, Astrid was solely focused on training and the war, often isolating herself and ignoring the other teens, except for Ashley who she was close with at the time. When Hiccup began surpassing her, she grew visibly upset. Fuelled by jealousy and suspicion, she started to follow him discreetly, eventually leading her to interrogate him in the Cove.

Astrid grew more even and level-headed as she matured, though she is still shown to be quite fiery under intense circumstances. She had also become more openly talkative and closer to her fellow riders. Astrid could be prideful and dismissive of people who she thought of as lesser than her, as pointed out by Ruffnut, but she was also able to own up to her mistakes, yet again demonstrating a never-ending will to improve herself. In "Shock and Awe", Astrid pulled a prank on the Twins as payback for Loki Day, showing significant growth in her playful side. She has also proven to be greatly reliable and becomes Hiccup or Ashley's most loyal supporter. Her methods of encouragement vary, but she rarely outright gives Hiccup the answer to his problems. Instead, she boosts up his confidence and stands by him as he walks through the solution at his own pace. She has often shown compassion to the rest of her peers and has especially let Heather or her sister confide in her on numerous occasions. Although her loyalties are steadfast, in "Snow Way Out", Astrid had to hold back information from Hiccup at Heather's request, letting Ashley know instead of the latter. She struggled deeply with guilt over it as she had never lied to him before.

In "The Longest Day", due to her over tiredness, Astrid suffered from uncontrollable euphoria. She became overly chipper and peppy, almost to the point of insanity, which is the opposite of the way she usually behaves. Other than being overly chipper, she is overprotective of her older sister, Ashley, and becomes worried and concerned about her safety, though, as a professional dragon rider, she has it under control. She is happier being around her and is chipper and peppy when they hang out. Though, Astrid still remains dutiful and serious, as she is being with or without Ashley.

By the time of Battle for Berk, Astrid has adopted an optimistic and relaxed outlook on life. Although slightly cheeky and overconfident at times, she is more emotionally secure. Her sense of adventure and exploration is also apparent, but her ongoing competitiveness and rigid approach to grave situations remain. As an adult, she is generally more spirited and playful and loves to goof around with Ashley, Hiccup, Stormfly, and Toothless.

During the events of Valerix: The Hidden World, Astrid is Hiccup's sole confidant and emotional support. It is even made clear by Valka that she is the only one that can get through to Hiccup. Her relationship with him is even more secure to the point that they are both willing to marry.

## Abilities, Skills, and Talents

As a promising warrior and Fairy, Astrid carries an array of skills and talents.

* **Magic Abilities**: As the Fairy of Nature, Astrid controls all things nature related. She can grow all types of floral and fauna, including trees. She also has the ability to communicate with plants and know their emotional state. Her attacks can be either powerful or deflective, using nature to its full potential to either save others or to protect herself. Though the second most powerful of the 3, Astrid can use her magic to her own satisfaction, like growing gardens around Berk or tending to her secondary hobby, botany.

* **Strength and Fighting:** Astrid has been training since she was a child. She's an exceptionally skilled warrior which has been proven on multiple occasions throughout both the films and the series. She has held her own against older and more experienced fighters. In "Night of the Hunters, Part 2", she was able to fight Dragon Hunters with nothing but a broom. She's presumably the most accomplished fighter among the teens, if not along with Ashley and Hiccup. Her main weapon of choice is a double-sided axe, and she is quite formidable with it. She can also alternate between knives, swords, and temporary makeshift weapons. As a Maltosian, Astrid has immortal strength, despite her slender form and petite size. She can lift heavy objects and is able to even wrestle a wild dragon in "Heather Report, Part 2". She can even grab Snotlout Jorgenson by the arm and throw him into a wall as seen in "Team Astrid".

* **Dragon Riding and Training:** Next to Hiccup, she's the most accomplished Rider among the teens. She works very well with Stormfly, and they're usually able to synchronize their moves accurately. In "Heather Report, Part 2", while on Outcast Island, Astrid was able to tame a wild Monstrous Nightmare and the dragon later ended up coming to her rescue, which showed that Astrid had gained its loyalty. She rode off on the tamed Nightmare and has also ridden on Hookfang as seen in "A Tale of Two Dragons". When she had learned the dragon call of the Deadly Nadder, Astrid was able to train a flock of Nadders to fly in a perfect formation. In "A Tale of Two Dragons", when she temporarily became Hookfang's rider, she figured out the hidden ability of 'Wing Blast'. After being blinded in "Blindsided", Astrid emphasized her other senses and was able to train Sleuther, a formerly untamable Triple Stryke.

* **Speed and Acrobatics:** These are undoubtedly her top physical skills. She's able to perform a variety of acrobatic feats like handsprings, cartwheels, and flips even while riding Stormfly, as seen in "Thawfest". In "The Night and the Fury", she was also able to swiftly dodge the attacks of a wild Deadly Nadder, and likewise with the Flightmare in "Fright of Passage".

* **Reflexes:** Astrid is able to react very quickly to incoming danger. In "Defenders of the Wing, Part 1", she dodged an arrow by kicking it away with her foot and was able to grab the darts fired at her and Hiccup with her bare hands before they hit their targets. She is also seen to be able to divert and slice arrows away from her by swinging her axe.

* **Intelligence and Tactical Knowledge:** Even though Hiccup and Ashley stand for most of the strategies and solutions to their problems with Fishlegs Ingerman providing most of the knowledge, Astrid has proven to be quite valuable and capable in this department as well. She was the only one who wasn't fooled by Heather's act and was the one to come up with the idea of getting the Book of Dragons back from Outcast Island. She has also always given plenty of useful advice to Hiccup throughout the years, and he always takes them to heart. When Hiccup was captured by the Dragon Hunters in "Stryke Out", Astrid tricked one of the Hunters into sending an airmail so she and the other Riders could shadow the Terrible Terror and thus figure out Hiccup's whereabouts. Astrid's plans and ideas are often driven by her tactical knowledge of defense and warfare and are usually of the practical and strategic sense.

* **Crafting:** Astrid built and designed her own hut on Dragon's Edge as well as a ballista on top of her hut, displaying a few weapon making skills as well. According to Snotlout, her ballista is impossible to get past and has been shown capable of taking down whole ships like in "The Wings of War, Part 2". In "Have Dragon Will Travel, Part 1", Astrid spoke of wanting to build herself an axe similar to Heather's, suggesting she has interest in even working in the forge.

* **Leadership:** Astrid is Ashley's second-in-command of the Valerix and is the third in command of the dragon riders. She often falls into a leading role in his absence and has displayed a great eagerness to take on control and keep the other riders in check. In the aftermath of the events of The Serpent's Heir, Astrid is promoted to General of Berk. She and Hiccup will lead Berk as a pair by working together as Chief and General.

* **Dragon Calling:** In "We Are Family, Part 1", Astrid learns to call Stormfly and other Deadly Nadders by using a wolf-like howl.

* **Acting and Impersonating:** Astrid dresses up as Heather, complete with a horn identical to Heather’s and black hair dye, to sneak into Outcast Island. She manages to fool everyone there until Alvin the Treacherous figures out she is only wearing a disguise after realizing her hair had been painted black with ink. She also manages to somewhat imitate Hiccup's voice for her own amusement, as seen in both "The Wings of War, Part 2" and How to Train Your Dragon 2.

* **Teaching:** Astrid is shown to be a strict teacher in the episode "Team Astrid" when she attempts to train a new set of Dragon Riders to be a part of her auxiliary team. She puts them under high pressure and holds them to unrealistically high expectations even if they have some prior experience. Astrid also trains Dagur in "Family on the Edge". She is less harsh this time around and compliments him on his skills as well as on the way he had bonded with his dragon. Astrid advises him to use loops to keep the sun behind him for distraction and Dagur later ends up using this tactic against Heather.

* **Drawing:** In "Imperfect Harmony", Astrid sketches her own version of the outpost. Her initial style is shown to be very simplistic. By the time of "Edge of Disaster, Part 1", Astrid's artistic skills have improved.Instead of flat or two-dimensional, the sketch of her planned attack against the hunters is shown to have more depth and touches of realism. Astrid is also seen doodling on Hiccup's map of the world in How to Train Your Dragon 2. According to the director Dean DeBlois, Astrid has contributed just as much to that map as Hiccup has. In "No Dragon Left Behind", Ruffnut notes that Astrid has great artistic skills after seeing her drawing of Stormfly and Garffiljorg.

* **Juggling and Dancing:** In "The Longest Day", Astrid is shown ballet dancing and juggling three large maces while balancing on one foot. Both of these skills require time and practice.

* **Enhanced Senses and Hearing:** When she was blinded, her other senses like hearing became more sensitive to compensate. This made her the only rider able to hear the Triple Stryke's clicks and foresee an impending attack. It is unknown if she retains this ability after her sight returns.

## Core Human Relationships

### Ashley Anderson

**MAIN ARTICLE**: Ashley and Astrid's Relationship

Ashley is Astrid's larger-than-life, determined twin sister and her most supportive voice of reason. Though both completely different in traits, personality, but totally on the same page when it is to combat, she looks up to her sister for any or all advice and will turn to her for a shoulder of relief. They are always fighting side by side on the battlefield or are spending quality time together or alongside with their dragons. Not like typical sisters, they never fight, but work their difficult traits out, and always reciprocate each other.

### Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III

**MAIN Article**: Astrid and Hiccup's Relationship

Hiccup is Astrid's boyfriend and her most outspoken supporter. The two grew close and eventually became a couple. While Hiccup is known for keeping peace, Astrid all for fighting and asking questions later. Though they care deeply for one another, they also have a strong relationship, willing to always stand up for one another.

### Tuffnut Thorston

MAIN ARTICLE: Tuffnut and Astrid's Relationship

Astrid and Tuffnut have a good relationship. Though Tuffnut sometimes annoy or make Astrid Angry, she has come to respect him due to his romantic feelings for Ashley. When they begin dating, Astrid shows a little appreciation toward him. She, later on after the two decided on courtship, becomes one of his closely supportive confidante, always willing to help Tuffnut out with his problems.

## Core Dragon Relationships

### Stormfly

MAIN ARTICLE: Astrid and Stormfly's Relationship

Stormfly is Astrid's dragon. They have a strong bond, that mirroring Ashley and Dasher. They care deeply for one another and will always fight side by side. No matter where one is, the other is never too far. Astrid has high loyalty to her, as does Stormfly to Astrid.