looking more like Toothless from the later films, a cute pet as opposed to a ferocious animal. There is one moment in the new How to Train Your Dragon trailer that showcases this disconnect ...

This is the Night Fury, and Hiccup names the dragon Toothless. Throughout the series ... making them more pets than warriors. They are useful, as they can fly back and forth without much struggle ...

the bond between human kid Hiccup and deeply adorable ‘Night Fury’ dragon Toothless is – and always has been – pure magic. Now, that relationship is being explored again in live-action ...

And best of all are the dragon themselves, combining the best qualities of every pet you ever had ... more striking than the prettiest parrot. Toothless in particular remains a miraculous creation ...

An extended version from the initial teaser of Hiccup capturing and attempting to kill Toothless follows, up to the moment the dragon allows Hiccup to touch him. "Maybe they're not as bad as we ...