Jörmungandr

The **Jörmungandr** (also known as the **World Serpent, the** **Midgard Serpent**) is a large Mystery Class dragon

## Physical Appearance

### Hatchling to Adult

The Jörmungandr is a large dragon with a serpentine appearance, characterized by its elongated eel-like body and distinct frills that resemble a cobra's hood. It also features multiple dorsal fins of varying sizes that run from its head to its tail, a pair of large and small fins that are situated near the end of its tail, and a pair of fins behind its jawline. In terms of physical structure, the Jörmungandr's body is more robust and less streamlined compared to that of a typical snake, as it has a flatter shape. Its other distinguishing feature is its triple-split jaw with protruding teeth and two pairs of long fangs on the side and front of its lower jaws. His size is similar to the gigantic Screaming Death. And he seems to have harder skin than the Screaming Death, because even the harpoons of large ballistae can't come through his hard skin.

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## Abilities

### Jaw Strength

The Jörmungandr exhibits impressive jaw strength, allowing it to securely grasp its prey. This indicates its substantial bite force and well-developed muscles. In a notable display of its power, the Jörmungandr effortlessly clamped onto a sizable Sky Torcher dragon, which was similar in size to the dragon previously encountered by the Dragon Club.

### Split mouth

The Jörmungandr possesses two lower jaws that can expand to a significant width, which can accommodate bigger prey items, similar to all species of snake.

### Strength and Combat

The Jörmungandr effortlessly employs its immense strength to pull the Sky Torcher, a prey of comparable length but with a more slender body, which demonstrates the exceptional power and efficiency of this predator-prey interaction. Despite possessing considerable strength, it seems that the creature is unable to successfully free itself from its confinement.

The Jörmungandr's immense size allows it to forcefully ram into opponents, while its tail serves as a versatile weapon, capable of delivering powerful strikes akin to a whip or flail. It is able to withstand the fire of the Sky Torcher, and the blasts of Gem Breakers. In a battle, it can easily take down a large group of dragons with a single hit of its powerful tail.

### Speed and Agility

The Jörmungandr has proven to be exceptionally fast for a colossal dragon, as it can even catch up to an average flying Night Light, despite it not possessing the ability of flight. It also managed to quickly use its tail to cut off Thunder from entering its former prison to protect himself from its wrath.

### Endurance and Stamina

Jörmungandr displayed remarkable durability and stamina, enabling it to withstand encounters from the Night Light Elder and other Night Lights, as it ventured towards its intended destination in the next realm. Its endurance allowed it to journey towards the God's Realm despite the challenges it faced.

During a skirmish with the Gem Blaster, Jörmungandr received a powerful blow from Thunder, propelled at high velocity, that forcefully collided it with a rocky terrain wall. Although it caused significant distress and broke one of its fangs, it only rendered it temporarily dazed. Jörmungandr then swiftly recovered and slithered away.

Later that day, Jörmungandr demonstrated its resilience by enduring attacks from Thunder, Wu and Wei, Feathers, Plowhorn, Webmaster, and several other wild dragons. Although it received some superficial damage, it remained largely unscathed and unfazed. Even with assistance from the Night Light Elder, its stamina remained sufficient to continue its journey.

Jörmungandr's exceptional durability and stamina allowed it to endure numerous battles, and persevere through various challenges, showcasing its resilience and determination.

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### Tunneling

The Jörmungandr possesses the remarkable ability to tunnel through the realm tunnel of the cave effortlessly, as observed during its escape. However, it seems that the creature is unable to penetrate solid rock, as evidenced by its prolonged entrapment within a specially crafted cave for centuries. The solid rock within the cave must have proven too resilient for the Jörmungandr to break free. This suggests that the composition of the stone must possess exceptional strength and durability.

### Poison Gas Breath

The Jörmungandr emits a cyan-hued gas from its oral cavity, which possesses venomous properties that prove lethal to dragons upon inhalation. The effects of this venomous gas leads to the eventual demise of the affected dragons within a specific timeframe. This poisonous gas is also detrimental to the environment, as it can kill-off plants and other life forms, thus earning the dragon's reputation for bringing about the end of the world.

### Stealth

Despite its massive size, the Jörmungandr possesses remarkable stealth capabilities, and can effortlessly surprise unsuspecting individuals from behind, making it the perfect ambush predator.

### Vitality

The Jörmungandr exhibits an exceptional longevity and remarkable adaptability, enabling it to sustain itself for extended periods spanning several centuries without evident access to nourishment or hydration, even when constrained within a confining enclosure.

### Fire Blast

Besides its poisonous gas breath, Jörmungandr also exhibited the ability of breathing fire.

### Intelligence

The Jörmungandr exhibits a notable level of intelligence, enabling it to learn from past experiences, and adapt its strategies accordingly, particularly when faced with adversaries. This was evident in an instance where the Jörmungandr came under the influence of Valka's Staff again, this time being wielded by Tom Kullersen. Despite being initially enticed, the creature gradually regained its senses, and discerned Tom's attempt to lure it back into confinement. This showcases the Jörmungandr's cognitive abilities and its ability to recognize and respond to deceptive tactics.

Furthermore, the Jörmungandr also displayed cunning behavior by outsmarting the dragon riders, who were trying to use a Speed Stinger venom-coated ballista. It astutely deduced that it was being enticed into a trap, prompting it to refrain from approaching any closer. Additionally, the Jörmungandr's aggression escalated when provoked by Alex and Feathers, exemplifying its ability to assess threats and respond accordingly.

The Jörmungandr is also able to come up with complex deception, which was shown when, after its attack on the King's Realm and Night Lights failed, it deduced that the riders would anticipate it returning to finish the job, and set a trap for it. When in fact, it would go on to attack another unprotected realm, the God's Realm.

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## Weaknesses

### Mist Twister Mist

The Mist from a Mist Twister can dilute the toxic breath it emits, lowering the risk to a dragons health, and countering it directly as shown by Wu and Wei.

### Timberjack Wings

The sharpness of a Timberjack's wings can slice the Jörmungandr's nearly impenetrable skin, leaving massive scars, as shown by Old Jack in "Ragnarok: Part 2".

### Lack of Wings

As demonstrated by Thunder in How to Train Jörmungandr, the Jörmungandr can be easily outmaneuvered by smaller, faster flying dragons, as the sole individual struggled to strike down Thunder for a period of their battle.

### Alpha Night Light Blasts

It is shown that Jörmungandr can be countered with electrical attacks from lightning-based dragons like Night Lights. When the serpent tried to block Thunder from entering the cage, Thunder used the gate of its cage to conduct lightning into its mouth and body, which made Jörmungandr release him. However, the most effective dragon that is capable of fighting against Jörmungandr is a Night Light in its Alpha Mode. Thunder's superior lightning power, further directed by Tom's Sword, shattered the Jörmungandr's fangs, and knocked it out-cold.

## Behavior and Personality

The Jörmungandr holds the top position as a predator among all dragons, displaying an incredibly high level of danger that warranted its confinement. Before engaging in any reactive actions, the dragon demonstrated a patient approach, meticulously choosing the perfect moment to launch an attack against another dragon. Once the encounter concluded, the dragon departed without causing harm to the smaller dragons in the area. This behavior suggests a long-awaited release, as if the dragon had been eagerly anticipating and longing for its freedom for a considerable period.

Once freed, the dragon went on a restless rampage, attacking and destroying as much of the Hidden World as it could. The Jörmungandr didn't seem to display hunting behavior, but rather acting on an impulse to destroy all life in its reach. This would explain why it would willingly destroy its own environment and food sources without rest. This urge for destruction is why the dragon was said to bring about the end of the world.

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## Appearances

### *Dragons: The Nine Realms*

#### Season 7

At some point in ancient times, the Jörmungandr was discovered in the Hidden World where it served as the ultimate predator of all dragons, endangering them. Through unknown means, the Jörmungandr was subdued by Hiccup and locked in a specialized cage created in the Dark Realm that can only be opened by the muzzle of a Night Fury or a Night Light, due to their retractable teeth.

About 1,300 years later, the imprisoned Jörmungandr appeared as Buzzsaw planned on putting it under his control. The Dragon Riders reached Buzzsaw to try and stop him, but he came before them first. As the riders were examining the cage, Buzzsaw appeared with the newly-subdued Sky Torcher and used it to attack the Dragon Club. When Tom was cornered by the Sky Torcher up to the cage, Thunder was forced to open the cage that contained the Jörmungandr in an attempt to save his rider. With the cage opened, the Jörmungandr was freed, allowing it to grab the Sky Torcher and dragged it away into its cage, where it was presumably eaten by the serpentine dragon. Buzzsaw ran away in fear, and Thunder protected Tom as the Jörmungandr escaped, now running loose in the Hidden World.

#### Season 8

After Jörmungandr was defeated he was carried by the Dragon Riders and returned him to his prison at the Dark Realm