The Barbaric Archipelago is the primary part of the world that the events of the How to Train Your Dragon franchise takes place.
Location[]
As the viking culture took place far-north of Europe, it is easy to assume that the Barbaric Archipelago takes place in Scandinavian Scotland, but more specifically between the Greenland and Norwegian Seas.
Characteristics[]
The main island settings in the books are the Isle of Berk, Meathead Islands, and Hysteria. Other islands include the Bog-Burglar Islands, the Peacable Country, the Mazy Multitudes, Visithug Territories, Berserk, Villainy, The Outcast Lands, Lava Lout Island and the Ugli-thug slavelands. In the film, the only two islands visited are Berk, and the Dragon Nest. Later on Astrid and Hiccup find a island with the sleeping Soul Render.
Some of the mentioned seas are The Sullen Sea, the Sea-Known-as-Woden's-Bathtub, and the Wrath of Thor. The Wrath of Thor is a thin straight of rapid water running between Villainy and Hysteria.
Assumingly to the north of the Archipelago lie the Icy Wastes, meaning the Roman Empire lies to the south, and the Open Ocean lies to the west. And after the crossing toward the open ocean you reach America.
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