Uploaded January 2019 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago

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Nidhogg story and Norse Mythology in How to Train Your Dragon explained. Did you know the mythical drake Nidhogg was one of the strongest dragons ever? This dragon myth from Norse mythology is the alpha of western dragon lore.

THUMBNAIL ART BY RUTH TAY: deviantart.com/ruth-tay/art/Nidhogg-138021188

How to Train Your Dragon imagery via Dreamworks Animation/Universal Pictures.
NASA imagery via NASA. Stock footage via Videoblocks. Narrated by Lawrence “MasakoX” Simpson.