Defenders of the Wing

The Defenders of the Wing are a mysterious tribe of dragon-worshipping vikings that the riders encounter.

Appearance
A majority of the villagers are shown dressed in identicle black, ninja-like outfits, obscuring their features.

Personality
Not much is known about this tribe, though they are shown to be very weary of outsiders.

Much like their dress, the Defenders seem to hold a very Eastern attitude towards dragons, seeing them as cherished beings and idols of worship, vowing to harm no dragon and even offering aid to dragons that are injured or in need of help. This stems from their symbiotic relationship with the Great Protector, an eruptodon that eats the lava in their volcano, protecting their village. Because of this, they have a strong opinion against anyone who would hurt or enslave dragons, immediately assuming the worst when they encounter the riders, trying (and failing) to "free" their dragons.

They hold a strong opposition towards Dragon Hunters and anyone they think might be in league with them, Mala declaring war on Berk when they believed the riders where involved in the kidnapping of their alpha.

Known Tribe Members

 * Queen Mala
 * Throk

Powers and Abilities
The defenders have no supernatural or magical abilities and are otherwise normal human beings. However, they are very savy in protecting their island, being able to incapacitate the riders easily with a mix of traps and tranquilizer darts.

Weapons
The villagers have not been seen in combat, though it can be assumed that they share the viking's skills in weapons, being seen weilding blow-darts, spears and axes.