The narration points out that it might seem obvious to readers, but in the heat of the moment it's easy to get distracted. Humungous in the middle of fighting Alvin tells the others not to forget about the Quest.Then can't find it again after the fight. Camicazi puts the ruby heart stone down to hide it from Alvin.

It is mentioned that Clueless brought his hunting flagon instead, and really shouldn't have been allowed out without a guardian.

Before the 'Herding-Reindeer-on-Horseback' lesson starts, Gobber asks if everyone brought their hunting dragons.

The prose is proportionately aware of the situation's idiosyncrasies.

The sheer absurdity of the climax, in which Hiccup and Camicazi escape the Hysterics' grasp by sledding down the roof of their tribal hall on a silver lunch tray wielding the tribe's sacred potato.Norbert the Nutjob swings between calm and murderous at the drop of a hat.What a nutcase,' before panicking and throwing himself over his son. Stoick takes a second to think, 'Typical. To save Hiccup, Fishlegs has to shoot him with an arrow.Stoick fainting when Hiccup is saved from dying at the last minute.Fishlegs going bersek and insulting Stoick the Vast.Gobber comes in and cheerfully compliments him on his 'Advanced Rudery.' Hiccup, in an uncharacteristic fit of rage, insults Snotlout.The narration points out that this was tricky. Alvin trying to look dignified as he climbs out of the toilet.

Alvin is terrible at speaking Dragonese.Alvin assuring Hiccup, in between swipes of his sword, that he wouldn't harm a hair on his head.

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