Dragon Hunters

The Dragon Hunters are the main antagonists in Race to the Edge. Their leaders are Viggo and Ryker Grimborn.

Personality
Currently not much is known about them except the Reaper and the Dragon Eye, are part of their history.

The Dragon Riders first encountered the Dragon Hunters after Ryker took Stormfly away from Astrid. On their way to their port, Ryker then captured the other dragon riders except Hiccup and Snotlout. Ryker then revealed that he was working with the Berserker Tribe's chief, Dagur the Deranged, his sister Heather, and her dragon Windshear. The riders then found out about the Hunters' dealings, such as making Gronckle Iron, making spear tips with Deadly Nadder spikes, and skinning Zipplebacks for their hides. Luckily, the riders and their dragon were able to escape Ryker's ship with Hiccup's and Snotlout's help.

Ryker and the Dragon Hunters later went to Glacier Island to get a tooth from the Snow Wraith to make their own Dragon Eye key. During this time, Heather and Windshear were actually infiltrating the Dragon Hunters in order to bring them down from the inside. Only Astrid knew of this mission. Ryker and his men failed in capturing the Snow Wraiths.

The Hunters then attacked an island and tortured the wild dragons living there in order to get them to attack Trader Johann and distract Hiccup. They then attacked Dragon's Edge in order to get the Dragon Eye. However, Ryker and Dagur failed when Hiccup returned with the wild dragons.

The Dragon Hunters then breifly captured the Frozen Skrill, but lost it when Hiccup and his riders freed it.

Ryker then brought Dagur, Heather, and his Berserkers to meet with Viggo Grimborn. Viggo and Heather set out to capture a Flightmare. Heather met up with Hiccup and Astrid about the plan and decided to use the opportunity to take the head of the Dragon Hunters down. However, Viggo was aware that Heather was a spy and used the riders plan against them, capturing Heather Windshear, and the Flightmare.

Viggo decided to test Hiccup's abilities by leaving the game Maces and Talons on his ship, with pieces representing him, Hiccup, and Heather. Knowing the prize was Heather's life, Hiccup took the challenge. However, Viggo was able to outsmart Hiccup and take the Dragon Eye. Using the Flightmare's mist, Viggo was able to activate the emergency release, giving him access to the Dragon Eye's information, even without a Snow Wraith tooth.

Known Tribe Members

 * Viggo Grimborn (chief)
 * Ryker Grimborn
 * Skarsgard
 * Nygren
 * Lars #2

Weapons
The Dragon Hunters use specifically made weapons for hunting dragons.


 * Dragon Root Arrows: These arrows are dipped with high concentrations of Dragon Root, enough to render large dragons unconscious. The Root does not work on Gronckles, thus these arrows none other than prick Gronckles. However, these arrows are unable to pierce through the scales of the Screaming Death or Gronckle Iron. Apart from using the traditional bow-and-arrow device, hunters have made a launcher that can fire multiple arrows rapidly at dragons.


 * Dragon Cages: These dragon cages are made of dragon fire proof metals, it is left undamaged by even a Night Fury's blast.


 * Nets: Nets are usually shot into the water to retrieve downed dragons before being pulled up. Nets can also be used on dry land to restrict dragons' movements before seizing them.


 * Catapults: Gigantic catapults are used to launch rocks at dragons from a distance to knock them out. Sometimes, the boulders can be set on fire. The gang has found a solution to this by getting Meatlug to eat the flaming boulders in battle. This also provides her more rock to fire lava with further on in the battle.


 * Grappling Chains: Chains made out of dragon proof metals at fired at downed dragons from a distance. They are strong enough to withstand the strength of dragons. They have sharp claws that resemble that of grappling hooks and when fired, they coil around the dragon.