<P> In 1977 , Pete Healy , a five - year - old boy , is on a road trip with his parents when their car flips off the road following a near - collision with a deer . Pete 's mom and dad are killed , but Pete survives the accident and is chased into the forest by a pack of wolves . He is rescued by a huge dragon with green fur , yellow eyes , and wings . The dragon quickly bonds with Pete and becomes protective of the boy . Pete names the dragon `` Elliot '' after the character of a lost puppy from his favorite book . </P>
<P> In 1977 , Pete Healy , a five - year - old boy , is on a road trip with his parents when their car flips off the road following a near - collision with a deer . Pete 's mom and dad are killed , but Pete survives the accident and is chased into the forest by a pack of wolves . He is rescued by a huge dragon with green fur , yellow eyes , and wings . The dragon quickly bonds with Pete and becomes protective of the boy . Pete names the dragon `` Elliot '' after the character of a lost puppy from his favorite book . </P>
what name does pete give to the dragon in the 2016 movie ' pete 's dragon '
what name does pete give to the dragon in the 2016 movie ' pete 's dragon '
`` Elliot ''
`` Elliot ''