But was it a betrayal? A plot hole? Or was it the most mature, loving decision they could have made?
No. It was the most honest ending a story about freedom and growing up could have. why did hiccup and toothless separate
The film’s epilogue jumps years into the future. Hiccup (now a dad) and Astrid sail across the ocean with their children. Toothless flies down to meet them, bringing his own baby Night Lights. But was it a betrayal
Hiccup, being the selfless leader he is, recognized that keeping Toothless by his side would mean keeping him away from his own kind, his own nest, and his own destiny. The Berkians didn’t need a dragon protector anymore—they had become dragon protectors. But the dragons needed their own home, free from human hunters. Let’s be honest: Hiccup and Toothless were deeply codependent. Hiccup literally needed Toothless to walk (his prosthetic fin was designed for Toothless’s tail fin). Toothless needed Hiccup to fly. Hiccup (now a dad) and Astrid sail across
Hiccup became the chief his father wanted him to be. Toothless became the king he was born to be. And their friendship? It spanned land, sea, and sky.
That’s not a goodbye. That’s a “see you later.” Did the separation break your heart, or did you feel it was necessary for the story? Let me know in the comments below. Tags: #HowToTrainYourDragon #HiccupAndToothless #Dreamworks #TheHiddenWorld #FilmAnalysis #BittersweetEndings