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In Lieu Of A Tail
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  • Reads 174,767
  • Votes 4,199
  • Parts 41
  • Time 5h 35m
Ongoing, First published Feb 18, 2019
Hiccup runs away from Berk with Toothless (after the fight with the Nadder in the ring). Astrid never stopped him and the romantic flight never happened.
Many years later, Hiccup has built a new life for himself where his talents are appreciated and he is well-respected. He has many allies and friends, but also many enemies. He hopes to never return to Berk, but unforeseen circumstances force his hand: and he must face his past, in order to have a future.
Hiccup must find a way to protect everything he has worked so hard for, and he must decide whether save the people who once called him a "fishbone". 


AN: This is my first fanfiction, I'd love your feedback- but please don't be too harsh.

DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own How To Train Your Dragon- I am not Cressida Cowell or Dreamworks. I only own the plot line in this story and any OCs I introduce.

Started 14/02/2019

I do not have a set update schedule, but I'll post at least one chapter every two weeks (or try!).

At the moment it's kinda crazy and I don't know when I'll post but I promise I will not abandon this story! I have a lot of exams coming up and I'm trying really hard to do well, I won't say that this story is on hiatus, because a lot of people do that and then the story is abandoned. When everything gets less hectic I'll definitely post but that may take a while.

Crossposted on A03!

WARNING: Some "strong" language, mainly p***ed and f***ed.

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#1 - astrid (28/8/2019)
#1 - httyd (19/9/2019)
#3 - hiccup (28/10/2019)
#6 - dragons (7/1/2020)
#1 - viking (22/7/2020)
#1 - hiccstrid (11/9/2020) 
#3 - berk (14/10/2020)
#5 - hiccuphorrendoushaddockiii (14/10/2020)
#1 - toothless (14/10/2020)
#1 - hiccuprunsaway (22/10/2021)
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