In How to Train Your Dragon, who is Hiccup’s father and the chief of Berk?

In How to Train Your Dragon, Hiccup’s father and Berk’s chief is Stoick the Vast.

Stoick is a large, powerful Viking leader who believes protecting Berk means fighting the dragons that repeatedly raid the island. His traditional expectations clash with Hiccup’s curiosity and inventive approach, creating one of the film’s main family conflicts.

Although Stoick initially struggles to understand his son, he gradually recognizes that Hiccup’s relationship with Toothless offers a better solution than endless combat. Stoick’s character develops from a rigid dragon fighter into a parent who accepts Hiccup’s unusual strengths and leadership.

Gobber the Belch is Stoick’s close friend and adviser, not Hiccup’s father. Stoick remains an important figure in the sequels, where his relationship with Hiccup becomes more trusting and emotionally open. His title and reputation explain the meaning of the nickname “the Vast.”