how does your nine realms rework's story differ from the mess that is canon?
The biggest change is that the whole Night Light species no longer exists, because their existence doesn't make sense. I sound like a broken record but the only way for them to exist is if they were INCREDIBLY inbred. And even if they were, the entire species would go extinct anyway due to low genetic diversity
Now, I actually kinda like the original concept of TNR, it's just REALLY lazily put together. I had this idea that project ICARIS was instead stationed on the island where New Berk was, where it used to be an archeology site but because they found some strange materials(gronckle iron, dragon scales mayhaps) they call a scientific research team there and canon happens, but I'm not really sold on that yet
Another thing I changed is that Olivia has her own dragon. This idea was mostly self-indulgent but I feel like it could've helped Olivia see what Tom sees and understand his decisions better, it could also be a parallel to when Hiccup helped Stoick train Thornado. And maybe it could have helped the other scientists there accept dragons if they saw that the lead geologist trusts them
Something that also bothers me is the whole Jörmungandr deal. Maybe it's just me but I think it should've been Buzzsaw who caused the release of Jörmungandr instead of the Skytorcher.
I need to skim through the series again(and finish my s8 rewatch, I have a lot of opinions abt Sledkin) to make a more coherent post. There are many other plot points I'd love to change but, again, I have to skim the series for that cuz I cannot remember anything💔
Uhh yeah I prolly could have worded this thing better but thank you for giving me a chance to yap about my stuff :)