Episode 112 - Thawfest

Writer(s): Jim Cooper, Art Brown, and Douglas Sloan
Director: John Eng
Air Date: 28 November, 2012
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During the annual Thawfest Hiccup has always been beaten by Snotlout during the festival games, but this year he finally feels like he can bring some glory to his clan's name since the games will feature dragon events! But when the high of winning starts to go to his head Hiccup finds himself locked in a lose/lose battle with Snotlout.

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Storyboards from Episode 6

Here is a giant (164 page) storyboard of the Viking fight at the end of "Alvin and the Outcasts." If you thought the battle was epic in the final episode, check this out.

Thanks to Mina!

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Episode 111 - Heather Report Part 2

Writer(s): Art Brown, Douglas Sloan, Mike & Linda Teverbaugh

Director: John Sanford

Air Date: 21 November, 2012

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After helping Alvin acquire the book and being proved as a traitor, Heather is locked up in prison. Meanwhile, the Teens hatch a plan to get the book back from Alvin that involves Astrid dressing up as Heather in order to assure the book ends up in the right hands. But while there, Astrid discovers that perhaps Heather really was telling the truth about her parents being captured. 

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Dragons 2: Secrets of the Ice Cave

We just found out that about a month ago, DreamWorks registered several new domain names relating to dragons. From these web addresses, it's pretty clear that DreamWorks is calling the sequel How to Train Your Dragon 2: Secrets of the Ice Cave. Check out the names here:

1. SecretsOfTheIceCave.com
2. Dragons2SecretsOfTheIceCave.com
3. DreamworksDragons2SecretsOfTheIceCave.com
4. HowToTrainYourDragon2SecretsOfTheIceCave.com

It's possible that DreamWorks will change the title of the sequel later. (For example, they registered GuardiansOfChildhood.com before they changed the title of the film to Rise of the Guardians.) But we know that, as of a month ago, the sequel was called Dragons 2: Secrets of the Ice Cave.

We also know the sequel will feature Slavic Raiders and that it will take place 5 years after the first film.

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Happy Snoggletog!

Happy Snoggletog! It was a year ago today that Gift of the Night Fury was released, and we want to celebrate by streaming it today! This is a great opportunity to talk with your fellow dragon fans, and we would love it if you could come.

And if you're participating in Secret Odin or want to see some awesome gifts, head over to secretodin.tumblr.com to check them out. We'll start posting them later today.

Also check out ShortyLego's Snoggletog collab on DeviantArt!

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Episode 110 - Heather Report Part 1

Writer(s): Art Brown & Douglas Sloan
Director: Louie Del Carmen
Aired: 14 November, 2012
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The teens find a mysterious new girl washed up on Thor's Beach named Heather. Although all the boys seem to take a liking to her and she seems innocent, Astrid's jealously soon turns into suspicion when it seems Heather is after the Book of Dragons.

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New Heather preview spotted

A new preview for Episode 10 aired today on Cartoon Network, and BlackRose108 was able to record it! It's not the greatest quality, but at least we're now able to see Heather in her final, non-storyboard form!

NOTE: There are major spoilers in this clip. I don't even know why Cartoon Network aired it because it gives away a good chunk of the Heather plot.

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Sketches of adult Hiccup and Astrid

NOTICE: 

Unfortunately, these boards have been taken down :(

Remember how we learned that the characters would be five years older in the sequel? Well, here are some recently uploaded sketches by Tom Owens that feature Hiccup and Astrid as adults.

It looks like two of his posts from today and yesterday are from the same Hiccup and Stoick scene. Perhaps this is from the sequel, or cut from the sequel?

In addition, there are several recently uploaded sketches of Hiccup, Astrid, and Stormfly.

Hiccup and Stoick storyboard [Part 1]

Hiccup and Stoick storyboard [Part 2]

(Read these from the bottom-up.)

Hiccup and Astrid

Astrid and Stormfly

Also, according to kris0ten, adult Hiccup and Astrid will be very hot.

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Snoggletog Celebration!

It's almost that time of year again, so Berk's Grapevine invites you to participate in this year's Snoggletog festivities! On Thursday, November 15th (the day after "Heather Report, Part I"), stop by to catch a livestream of Gift of the Night Fury and chat with your fellow dragon fans.

But that's not all! We will also be hosting the HTTYD fandom's very first Secret Odin!

"Secret Odin" Info and Dates
Don't worry, you don't need to be on Tumblr to participate!

(On another note, it looks like DreamWorks released a new, 2012 trailer for GotNF that includes yaknog!)

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