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This episode explores the evolving friendship themes between Hiccup and Toothless in the How To Train Your Dragon trilogy, as conveyed through John Powell's music.

In this episode, we look at the iconic Friendship themes between Hiccup and the dragon Toothless throughout the trilogy of films: How To Train Your Dragon by composer John Powell. From their first encounter to becoming best friends, the themes evolve and change as the characters evolve and change. Join host Ruth Mudge as she takes you chronologically through the trilogy with the themes and how they tell the story of these two friends. Host: Ruth Mudge, https://www.ruthmudge.com/worldofsoundtracks “Test Drive” - How to Train Your Dragon (Music from the Motion Picture), music by John Powell, 2010. “This is Berk” - How to Train Your Dragon (Music from the Motion Picture), music by John Powell, 2010. “The Downed Dragon” - How to Train Your Dragon (Music from the Motion Picture), music by John Powell, 2010. “Wounded” - How to Train Your Dragon (Music from the Motion Picture), music by John Powell, 2010. “The Dragon Book” - How to Train Your Dragon (Music from the Motion Picture), music by John Powell, 2010. “Forbidden Friendship” - How to Train Your Dragon (Music from the Motion Picture), music by John Powell, 2010. “New Tail” - How to Train Your Dragon (Music from the Motion…

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