
DeBlois says that the image was 'striking and electrifying, with those eyes staring out from the darkest black face'. The Night Fury was originally inspired by a black panther screensaver on one of the story artist's monitors. We had previously thought of him as wolf-like, but then we discovered a big cat worked better. Toothless is one of a kind the only Night Fury ever seen in Berk. The rarest and most intelligent of the dragon species, the Night Fury is distinguished by its dark color and piercing yellow eyes.

They are highly intelligent, loyal and fiercely protective of those they care about. While they may initially seem like vicious, dangerous creatures, Hiccup's friendship with Toothless has increased our understanding of the true nature of the Night Fury. They are also extremely swift and use their speed and coloration to blend into the night sky. Rather than firing like most dragons, Night Furies are able to shoot "plasma blasts" from their mouth. Night Furies also possess retractable teeth (hence Toothless' name). Physically, they are of medium build with jet black scales covering their body. They have the ability to "dive bomb," meaning that they can plummet from great heights, gaining speed as they continue downwards, then shoot a "plasma blast" at their target.įor a long time, the only information that the Vikings had gathered on this rare dragon was the whistling sound of its speed cutting through the night sky, followed by a bright purple light, then finally a massive explosion. Night Furies are classified as members of the Strike Class.

In fact, until Hiccup befriended Toothless, no one even knew what a Night Fury looked like because they preferred to attack at night, when their black scales allowed them to blend into the night sky, making them mostly invisible. The Night Fury was once considered to be one of the most mysterious and fearsome species of dragons. 9.4 Dragons: Rescue Riders: Hunt for the Golden Dragon.
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9.3 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.
