TheNightFury, namedToothless, is a voraciousyet inwardly serene beastie whosetrust must be won, which Hiccup does by feeding him slimyfish, building him an artificial tail, and saddlinghimup.
For now an electrified barrier lies between the carp and the lake, but a serious proposal has been advanced to re-reverse the river, sever it from the Big Muddy and isolate Lake Michigan from the voraciousfish.