Book of Dragons

Timberjack

Type: Sharp

Physical Appearance

Egg

In Dragons: Rise of Berk, Timberjack eggs look like they have been formed with layers of leaf-like shell from the base that are folded up to the tip. Its shell is segmented vertically and the tip is pointed. As it has a wider base, it resembles a pear or rosebud in terms of its shape. In School of Dragons, it maintains this pod-like texture, just without the extended bud on the top of the egg/

Hatchling to Adult

A Timberjack possesses a long serpentine-like body, with several short spines along its back ending in an ordinary pointed tail. Their wingspan is huge, and each wing has two hooks which are located in the middle of each wing on opposite ends pointing in opposite directions. These talons can be used by the Timberjack as weapons for more accurate slicing or as legs, since they obviously lack them. Timberjacks have long necks, a stout head, two horns and several tendrils coming out of their chins, similar to Raincutters and Monstrous Nightmares.

Its overall body shape strongly resembles a "legless" Typhoomerang.

Titan Wing

Titan Wing Timberjacks have a slender neck and longer horns that curve upwards. These Timberjacks have turned from brown to green in color. Their wings are broader and have green zigzag patterns on it and even darker spots between the patterns. There are bumpy, curved outlines on where the wings connect to its body.

AbilitiesOil-based Fire

The Timberjack spits a fire similar to the Monstrous Nightmare's, although it is slightly more sticky and globulous, and significantly hotter. It resembles burning embers and creates beautiful glowing sparks. The Timberjack will occasionally secrete a few drops of its oil-based fire to burn the kindling wood it has chopped and collected. It can, then, fold its wings around the fire like a tent to warm itself, just as it's seen on the Book of Dragons short.

Like most dragons, Timberjacks can breathe fireball versions of their fire type, as shown in School of Dragons. According to Dragons: Rise of Berk, the Timberjack is capable of unleashing an extremely powerful "Fire Nova Attack", which appears to be a more powerful supercharged version of its fire breath, capable of striking multiple targets at once, causing devastating damage.

Strength and Combat

The Timberjack appears to be relatively strong, capable of effortlessly slicing tree after tree, showing no sign of strain or fatigue.

Timberjacks battle utilizing their enormous wings as both their weapons and shields, utilizing their massive razor-sharp wings to plow through trees and masts, causing them to fall on opponents. They also use their wings to create large gusts of wind and to protect themselves from harm, as the tough scales of their wings are capable of sustaining immense damage, from both humans and dragons alike.

Timberjacks also use their wing claws to slice through almost anything and have an oil-based fire breath which they can fire in streams or fireballs. They can also unleash a powerful Fire Nova attack, although they need to charge their fire first in order to use it for this ability.

Speed and Agility

Timberjacks are shown to have great speed and agility, in both land and air, and possess excellent maneuverability, mostly due to their large wings. Timberjacks can also utilize their wings and fold them around themselves to form makeshift tents, utilizing them for both protection from external elements and warmth, often collecting wood and timber and setting it ablaze before forming a tent, so as to keep warm during nighttime and the cold winter of Berk. They form tents when resting and sleeping, especially during nighttime, but also fold around their weary riders, protecting them.

Stamina and Endurance

Timberjacks are shown to have quite the stamina, flying and gliding over seas and oceans, showing no sign of fatigue.

They can also endure almost anything, capable of handling extreme punishment by using their powerful wings as shields.

Razor-Sharp Features

The Timberjack's broad, razor-sharp wings can cut through a forest of trees, one straight after another. Physically, their main weaponry is their wings that can slice through a forest of trees. It can be used for offensive or defensive goals. According to Dragons: Rise of Berk, the Timberjack's wings are not only great at slicing trees, but they are also tough and have the ability to absorb a great deal of punishment. The fact that they have strong wings was later reinforced in School of Dragons as it has the 'tough' factor.

Because Timberjacks are peaceful dragons, they usually use this handy ability to level trees and collect wood.

Timberjacks have two hook-like claws on each wing, utilizing them as limbs in order to walk, and as more delicate and specific cutting instruments, capable of slicing almost everything.

Sap Retention

Some Timberjack individuals, such as Seedling Saplinger, are able to retain tree sap in their wings from the trees that they cut through. It is unclear what benefit this gives to the Timberjack, but it does lead to the wings needing to be scrubbed down from time to time.

WeaknessesLack of Legs

Due to the lack of legs, Timberjacks are extremely vulnerable on the ground, as they can't run away. If their wings are injured or they can't take off the ground, Timberjacks are almost immobile and represent an easy target for hunters or predators.

Behavior and Personality

Timberjacks are sensitive creatures and prefer peace and solitude in their forest homes. They do not take to being disturbed and will respond violently. If attacked, offended, or betrayed, they will start flailing their massive wings, which are as sharp as guillotines.

Timberjacks seem to enjoy slicing objects, especially trees and wooden structures, utilizing their massive sharp wings to level forests and slice trees and buildings, often collecting what remains for kindle wood or for construction material for their nests.

While resting, sleeping, or even cold, Timberjacks will fold their wings up like a giant tent and burn collected timber and put it inside their tent like shape and use a small breath of their oily flames to warm themselves up. They also make nests out of the wood and logs and prepare it in a similar fashion.

These dragons are described as skittish and unpredictable, but also protective. They are said to provide shelter to Vikings and smaller dragons in need with their wings. Timberjacks are also sharp and vain by nature, typical of their Dragon Class.

Timberjacks appear to migrate from island to island in groups of five or more individuals, following a leader to their destination, much like most migratory birds do.

Training

A Timberjack's long wings make it impossible for the dragon to scratch its back. However, it has been discovered that if humans scratch any hard-to-reach places for it, the Timberjack will be willing to form a bond with them.

According to Dragons: Titan Uprising, some groups of Timberjacks are Nervous even when raised in captivity and ideally are best trained closer to their native habitats.