How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

“Gobber’s 10 Ways to Tell if Your Dragon’s Moody” — Exclusive Tips Inside!

By Gobber the Belch
(Dragon Trainer, Blacksmith, Amateur Relationship Counselor)

Listen up, dragon riders! Life’s full of mysteries: where does Hiccup’s beard go in the winter? Who keeps stealing my left boots? And — most importantly — why is your dragon acting moodier than a Viking with no mead?

Lucky for you lot, ol’ Gobber’s seen it all: tantrums, firestorms, ice-breath sulks, and one dragon who refused to flap his wings for three whole days because I complimented another lizard’s tail.

So if you suspect your scaled pal’s in a mood, here’s Gobber’s 10 surefire ways to tell — and what to do about it.

1️⃣ The Glare of Glum

If your dragon’s giving you a sideways, squinty-eyed death stare every time you walk past — congrats, you’ve upset them. Could be you forgot snack time, or maybe you trimmed their claws unevenly. Either way, start apologizing. I recommend fish.

2️⃣ Excessive Smoke Snorting

Normal dragons snort a little puff here and there. Moody dragons? Smoke like they’re auditioning to be a volcano. If your hut starts filling with haze, it’s time for damage control.

3️⃣ Tail Smacks to the Shins

Ah yes, the classic passive-aggressive tail flick. One whack? Playful. Three in a row? They’re mad you didn’t let them chase the neighbor’s sheep.

4️⃣ Fireballs at Inappropriate Moments

When your dragon starts launching fireballs during grandma’s storytelling hour or mid-wedding feast, something’s up. A happy dragon waits for battle. A moody dragon burns your cod.

5️⃣ The Sulk Perch

Dragons in a mood love dramatic perching — cliffs, rooftops, the very top of the mead hall. The higher the perch, the deeper the sulk. Don’t bother coaxing them down until they’ve cooled off… literally.

6️⃣ Refusing Favorite Treats