Why is Stoick in the fandom and outside it portrayed as one of the best fathers in animated movies? Sure, he was...AFTER Hiccup proved himself to be more than an akward and clumsy kid who didn't fit viking's standards. What was he like BEFORE that?

Why is Stoick in the fandom and outside it portrayed as one of the best fathers in animated movies? Sure, he was...AFTER Hiccup proved himself to be more than an akward and clumsy kid who didn't fit viking's standards. What was he like BEFORE that?