He goes to kill the beast, to prove that he can be a Viking warrior, too. But he can't do it. Instead, Hiccup helps the dragon, names him Toothless, and they become friends.

An artist recreates what a Viking woman warrior from Birka may have looked like in battle. For 140 years, archaeologists concluded a grave in the small town was for male warrior, but new evidence ...

Although rare, the Viking sword is not unique. Viking graves often contained a warrior's weapons, and more than 3,000 have been found in Norway. (Image credit: Joakim Wintervoll) ...