There is conflicting evidence as to whether the Lightwing is a species of dragon or a proper name for an individual dragon, mentioned once in How to Fight a Dragon's Fury. When the Viking forces charge in to fight the Dragon Rebellion, there is— "Barbara the Barbarian on her Lightwing, her cat balancing in the dragon's head." ―How to Fight a Dragon's Fury This reads, like so many other once-mentioned dragons, as a dragon species name. Lightwing is not mentioned again. However, an image of the Viking dragons with their riders charging into battle is also provided in How to Fight a Dragon's Fury: