Stoick describes him saying "(Gobber) means well, he just doesn't always do well." He also does not understand the social mechanics that his friend Stoick deals with, failing at every task given to him when made Stoick's right-hand man. It is shown that he has a broad definition of subtlty, adding inconveniently designed weapons to dragon saddles and threatening them with a hilariously-grotesque amalgam of a multitude of weapons as a part of training. Unlike the other vikings however, Gobber shows a sarcastic sense of humor that allows him to relate to Hiccup, and acts as a bridge between Stoick and Hiccup as they are unable to properly communicate themselves. Like most other vikings, he can be ill-tempered, violent and blunt, requiring a blunt response or he will be unable to pick up on the messages.
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Gobber isn't one to hold a grudge, shown to be at peace with the dragons after the Red Death and quickly made peace with the Boneknapper he's contended with since his youth. He's a jovial character with a snarky, upbeat approach despite losing two of his limbs. Gobber is a viking through and through big, tough and ready to pounce. He has straps around both his arms (the one's on the left arm to keep the prosthesis attached) and wears burlap and yak fur of varying shades of brown as clothes. His left arm and right leg were eaten by dragons and replaced with detachable weapons and a wooden leg respectively. He's bald on his head (which is covered by his long-horned helmet) with a dirty blonde braided-mustache and unibrow, crooked nose, big-ears and large jawline.
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Gobber is a large, burly man like all the other vikings in the village.