The Berserker Tribe, is a tribe of fierce Vikings. They are one of the biggest tribes in the Barbaric Archipelago.
How to Train Your Dragon (series)
The Berserk Tribe were a tribe of insane Vikings living on Berserk, located near the Uglithug Territories. Fishlegs is a descendant of the Berserkers. The Berserkers all wear chains and padlocks, so to restrain them, just in case if they go into Berserker mode. They are led by the unnamed Chief of Berserk. The Berserks were known to perform human sacrifices, by offering victims to The Beast.
How to Break a Dragon's Heart
They tried to feed Hiccup, Fishlegs, Humongously Hotshot, and ten other fiancés of Tantrum to the Beast, yet Hiccup struck a deal with The Beast, and commanded the Berserks to free everyone from the prison, under death threat. The Berserks did so, and fled when The Beast set fire to the island. The Berserks swiftly sail away from the island, never to be seen again.
How to Train Your Dragon (Franchise)
DreamWorks Dragons: The Series
"A View to a Skrill, Part 1" and "A View to a Skrill, Part 2"
The Berserkers commanded a vast armada of ships. According to the stories told by Stoick's grandfather, the Berserkers had the ability to command the power of the Skrill, using tethered harnesses to force the dragon to attack with lightning.
Burning Midnight
The Tribe was the led by Oswald the Antagonistic (future Oswald the Agreeable), who led an invasion against Berk but were driven back Stoick, Valka, and their fellow Vikings.
Riders of Berk
"Twinsanity"
The Berserker Fleet & Crest
The Berserkers visit Berk when it was time for the annual signing of the peace treaty. Stoick was expecting Oswald the Agreeable, the chief of the Berserker tribe, but to their great astonishment, Oswald's son Dagur (whom Hiccup describes as a lunatic and many other berkians fear) turns out to be the new chief of the Berserkers, and is now called "Dagur the Deranged". Dagur explains that his father has been "retired", and he took over the responsibility of being chief of the tribe, though Dagur doesn't have any qualities of a good chief. After a few events in the episode, Dagur and the Berserkers were forced to flee, but told Gobber to consider the treaty signed.
Defenders of Berk
"The Night and the Fury"
The Berserkers returned when they accompanied Dagur to Dragon Island. There, they learned that Berk trained as opposed to kill dragons.
"A View to a Skrill, Part 1"
The Berserkers discovered a frozen Skrill and tried to dig it out, but were stopped by the dragon riders. They fought off the riders again when they were trying to capture the dragon again. While they did not get it, the Berserkers formed an alliance with the Outcasts, who had the Skrill, to attack Berk.
"A View to a Skrill, Part 2"
In the end, Dagur used the Skrill to defeat Alvin, and become chief of both the Berserkers and the Outcasts. Their invasion was put on hold after Hiccup had freed and refroze the Skrill.
"The Flight Stuff"
Following the loss of the Skrill, the Berserkers and the Outcasts, who had joined together, set up a trap for Hiccup and Toothless, but failed once again.
"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"
The Berserkers gave Trader Johann a pile of metal that contained Smothering Smokebreaths. At first, the Smokebreaths were able to steal all the weapons and metal on Berk. However, an idea by the riders caused the Smokebreaths to attack the Berserkers, taking their armor, weapons and ships apart.
"Cast Out, Part 1"
The Berserker then sneaked onto Berk and planted Dragon Root in the Dragon Academy to make the Dragons attack each other. When Dagur trapped the Riders in the academy and demanded Toothless, the Berserkers then fought Stoick and his Hooligans. Though Stoick was able to free Fishlegs to take the Dragon Root away, the Berserkers then captured Stoick, and took him to Outcast Island.
"Cast Out, Part 2"
After delivering their terms, the Berserkers then captured Hiccup and Toothless. However, the Berserkers were later stopped by Alvin the Treacherous, his whispering deaths, Mildew, and the Screaming Death. Dagur and the Berserkers were then captured and imprisoned by Alvin.
Dragons: Race to the Edge, Season 1
"Dragon Eye of the Beholder, Part 1"
Dagur and most of his Berserkers then spent 3 years in prison on Outcast Island. However, Dagur, Vorg, Savage and other Berserkers later escaped, taking Trader Johann's ship with them to get revenge on Hiccup and Berk.
"Dragon Eye of the Beholder, Part 2"
They later went to the Ship Graveyard to capture the riders other than Hiccup. Afterwards, they took the Dragon Eye from Hiccup and sailed off with it. However, Hiccup made a surprise attack on Dagur, and got the Dragon Eye back.
"Gone Gustav Gone"
After the run in with Hiccup's dragon riders, the Berserkers then salvage The Reaper traps.
"Have Dragon Will Travel, Part 1"
A rogue dragon rider (Heather) has been plotting revenge on Dagur for destroying her village, and attacks the Berserkers, but is then captured by Dagur with Dragon proof chains
"Have Dragon Will Travel, Part 2"
Later, Heather, and the riders attack the Berserkers, who have a new set of ships with Dragon Proof Winches. They are then, once again, defeated.
Dragons: Race to the Edge, Season 2
"Team Astrid" Dagur and his men then attacked Berk in order to find the location of Dragon's Edge. The Berserkers then attacked Dragon's edge but were driven back by the Auxiliary Team.
"Night of the Hunters, Part 1"
The Berserkers and Dagur then welcomed Heather back into the tribe and joined alliances with the Dragon Hunters.
"Night of the Hunters, Part 2"
"The Zippleback Experience"
They, alongside the Hunters, then attempted to kidnap Hiccup to get the Dragon eye and it's information to no avail.
"Edge of Disaster, Part 1"
They then took part in another attack on Dragon's Edge with no apparent success.
"Maces and Talons, Part 2"
Dagur then used several of his soldiers to play a game of Maces & Talons with Viggo Grimborn.
Dragons: Race to the Edge, Season 5
"Something Rotten on Berserker Island"
"Searching for Oswald... and Chicken"
"Sins of the Past"
Book Tribe Members
- The Chief Berserk
Franchise Tribe Members
- Oswald the Agreeable (former chief, most likely deceased)
- Dagur the Deranged (current chief)
- Heather
- Vorg
Origins
Berserkers were actual Norse warriors who fought in a nearly uncontrollable, trance-like fury. Most historians believe that berserkers worked themselves into a rage before battle, but some think that they might have consumed drugged foods.
Trivia
- The Berserker tribe's crest is a Skrill.
- After becoming allies of the Dragon Hunters, the Berserkers start to use arrowheads laced with Dragon Root.
- A running gag in the series is that the Berserkers, particularly Captain Vorg, are thrown overboard, usually by Dagur. They would then swim back, only to be thrown off again.
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