Lowlander. Well for sure he was an Avvar. Not that he saw much of them since he's only been this far south recently. He's heard stories though. Still the kid looked a bit young to be out here on his own, regardless of who he was.

Especially against a bear.

"Garris Vakrie. Free Marches," he offers easily, finishing up with putting away his rope - and this was why you never left home without it. "You don't seem quite that prepared to be out here, Hiccup. Even more armored men don't try to take on a bear."