Bewilderbeast

The **Bewilderbeast** is a massive, strong dragon. The **Bewilderbeast** is a species of dragon seen in How to Train Your Dragon 2 and How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World. This dragon is from the Tidal Class of dragons.

*In addition to its icy breath and alpha's ability to bend other dragons to its will, the Bewilderbeast is also a formidable force underwater. As a Class 10 Leviathan (the aquatic equivalent of a Titan Wing), a full-grown Bewilderbeast swims at incredible speeds and bursts to the surface to surprising, and devastating, effect.*

## Development

As mentioned in *The Art of How to Train Your Dragon 2*, initially the producers wanted only Valka to have a Bewilderbeast, but after some thought, decided that Drago should have one too. To distinguish both dragons, as well as emphasize the contrast between both dragons' personalities and background, their design and temperament had to be very different.

Valka's Bewilderbeast gains inspiration from a polar bear, says Pierre-Olivier Vincent, the production designer, whereas Drago's was inspired by abused zoo and circus animals. Simon Otto, however, says that the Bewilderbeast is a cross between a mammoth, otter, and regal lion.

Early hand drawn Bewilderbeast sketches mainly depict them as colossal dragons, still preserving its 'flat lip proportions' and protrusions on its neck. However, in earlier designs, like in *Bewilderbeast Studies* by Nico Marlet, the Bewilderbeast had chunkier spikes on its chin. Its lower jaw and chin were somewhat elongated, and its eyes and frill were smaller. This gave the dragon a somewhat sterner and wiser appearance. The Bewilderbeast originally could shoot fire, but it was later changed due to Pierre-Olivier Vincent's suggestion that it breathes ice rather than fire.

The team also spent a lot of time on the Bewilderbeasts' horns. Various concept arts explore different dimensions of the Bewilderbeasts' jaws, frills, and horns.

## Physical Appearance

The egg of the Bewilderbeast is oval, snow white, and covered in small red-brown spikes that resemble those on an adult Bewilderbeast's face and back. It is unknown whether the colors of the spikes reflect the colors of the hatchling inside. The egg is quite small relative to the size the dragon inside will become. A human can easily lift and carry a Bewilderbeast egg, with it perhaps not being longer than about two feet end to end when observed in the hands of an adult human.

### Hatchling to Titan Wing

Bewilderbeasts are Tidal-class dragons, they have spikes pertruding from their head. They have a fin-like tail, which they use for fast-underwater mobility. They have small wings for their size. In fact, it's the biggest dragon in the mod!

The Bewilderbeast is a massive species of dragon, dwarfing nearly all other species. It has a stocky body with a large head. Its face is fairly flat, with two massive tusks and a crown of spikes. Numerous spikes also cover its back and tail. Its wings have regressed into fin-like structures, and it can no longer fly. Several fins line it's tail and legs as well. So far Bewilderbeasts have been seen to be nearly all-white, or possess a more gray complexion.

## History

Five of these dragons have been seen thus far; two alive, one in an egg, the egg's mother, and one dead. The deceased Bewilderbeast was seen on Vanaheim; the island where most dragons go to die, where its skeleton made up part of the island's landscape. The second, which was alpha of all dragons in the region, was living under Berserker Island. When Hiccup was about to be slain by Trader Johann, the Bewilderbeast saved him. The third, which was the another alpha of dragons, was in the egg given to Hiccup and then to Valka. The Second Bewilderbeast went from being under Berserker island to Valka's Island, where it was content to live within a nest of ice it created peacefully for many years. The fourth was captured as an egg by Drago Bludvist and tortured into serving him. Eventually, Drago's Bewilderbeast attacked the white alpha's home, provoking the dragon into a rage, and igniting a battle to the death between the two alpha dragons, with Drago's Bewilderbeast impaling the former alpha after a short but intense battle. After conquering the dead alpha's dragons and enslaving Toothless, Drago then used his new alpha to try and attack the village of Berk and take its dragons under his control, though the actions of Hiccup and Toothless eventually repelled the Bewilderbeast and broke one of its tusks, with Toothless asserting himself as the new alpha. The defeated Bewilderbeast then retreated into the sea, with Drago still atop its back, leaving its fate unknown. It was later revealed that Drago's Bewilderbeast later escaped to the Hidden World, where it happily lived and submitted to Toothless as its king, indicating that it had forgiven him for their fight and bore him no ill will.

## Abilities

Bewilderbeasts shoot water that freeze on impact.

Bewilderbeasts can mind-control dragons to attack you.

Bewilderbeasts can fly, and shoot the water or ram into you.

When in battle, Bewilderbeasts are slow but make excellent use of their enormous bulk and massive tusks to crush or impale foes.

Unlike most dragons, Bewilderbeasts do not breath fire, but rather spit freezing water that quickly solidifies into an aqua-colored ice, freezing enemies solid and destroying large structures easily.

Bewilderbeasts also can summon or forcibly control lesser dragons nearby to have them aid the creature in fights. They can telepathically control other, lesser dragons. This control can be broken, however, and any dragon regardless of species that challenges the alpha Bewilderbeast and wins will become the new alpha of the dragons under its care or control. Though, only the Night Fury has been seen to do so. This ability to control other dragons is a power they may share with the Red Death, but no one knows for certain. in addition, the Screaming Death seems to possess this power to some degree.

Bewilderbeasts also appear to be resistant to cold, able to hold their breath for incredibly long periods, swim quite fast through the water, and are quite resistant to damage from other dragons' fire, though a night fury's full-powered shot was seen to break off a Bewilderbeast's tusk.

## Nests

Although the Bewilderbeast nest can be tricky to find, ranging from Ice Mountains to caves under islands, (like the one under Berserker Island), they are mostly underwater. Bring a water breathing potion, and prepare for a crazy fight. Bewilderbeasts appear to be mostly aquatic and prefer to live in cold regions, where they make a dome of ice to shelter themselves, usually only leaving to hunt fish or defend their homes. As they are aquatic, they are classified as Class 10 leviathan dragons (the marine equivalent to Titan Wing dragons).

## Temperament

Wild Bewilderbeasts appear to be remarkably gentle and tolerant dragons, for the most part, taking no issue with humans and strange dragons entering their homes, and in the case of Valka's Bewilderbeast, baby dragons playing on and around its face. Additionally, wild Bewilderbeasts appear to have a mutualistic relationship with its subordinates, as the Alpha helps shelter and feed them, and in turn, the subordinates help the alpha in its battles and to protect the nest. However, both of the seen Bewilderbeasts took threats very seriously, and while they often called in underlings to help them, they were quick to join fights themselves. Drago's Bewilderbeast was an exception to this, acting out of a desire to please the cruel master who instilled fear into it, and acting like a mistreated beast of burden.

## Weaknesses

### Mind Control Flaw

While the Bewilderbeast's ability to mind-control other dragons may seem like the ultimate power, it does have a small flaw: young dragons are immune to it.

## Appearances

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