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Character Name: Captain Jack Sparrow
Series: Pirates of the Caribbean
Timeline: At the end of At World's End
Canon Resource Link:
Jack Sparrow on the pirates wikia.
Character History:
Jack Sparrow’s life begins on a pirate ship off the coast of India in the middle of a typhoon. And really, if that doesn't sum up just about everything you need to know about Captain Jack Sparrow, I don’t know what does.
Jack spent the majority of his early years in the pirate safe haven of Shipwreck Cove. For a good portion of his life, he was honestly uncertain whether Captain Teague was his father or not - a fact Teague would not confirm until Jack became a Pirate Lord. Uncertain of his relationship or otherwise, Jack still developed a respect for Captain Teague, who always appeared when Jack needed him the most - keeping him from being sold into slavery or keep him from losing limbs. Jack looked up to The-Man-Who-Might-Be-Father and his position as Captain. Thus began Jack’s life long ambition to become Captain himself.
However, this doesn't mean life on Shipwreck Cove was easy by any stretch of imagination. His grandmama, former Pirate Lord of the Atlantic Sea, took it upon herself to discipline of Jack. Her disciplinary actions were extremely harsh, and she nearly beat him to death three separate times. Whenever Jack confronted Captain Teague about this, he only waved it off, saying it was the way she showed her love. When a teenage Jack finally decided enough was enough, he consulted the Pirate’s Code. Thereupon, he found a clause about freedom, and the need for pirates to make their own decisions. Because of this, Jack felt completely justified in running away from Shipwreck Cove, stowing upon a merchant ship and arriving in Tortuga.
Jack’s teenage years were full of adventure. Claiming an old abandoned fishing boat and naming it The Barnacle, Jack gathered himself a crew of other teenagers and set off. The most important bits of those adventures are these:
--Jack was introduced and became well acquainted with Tia Dalma.
--Jack was introduced to Bill Turner, future father of William Turner, during one of his adventures.
--Jack got his gold teeth during a fight for a medallion which turned anything it touched to whatever metal was placed inside it.
--Jack became aware that the supernatural was very much real. This includes ghosts, spirits, mermaids, sirens, Davy Jones and cursed weapons.
--Jack had his first betrayal by someone he considered a friend.
After these adventures were completed, he returned to Shipwreck Cove and joined his father’s ship - The Troubadour. Together, they sailed all over the world, from Europe to Singapore. During these travels, Jack bartered for his compass from Tia Dalma. During one return to Shipwreck Cove, the Brethren Court would be unofficially called.
This is when things start getting important. Be sure to pay attention.
A group of rogue pirates were traveling around, sinking ships and refusing to abide by the Pirate Code. One such casualty was Hector Barbossa and his ship The Cobra. The perpetrators were unknown. During the proceedings, Jack met both Esmeralda and Christophe. The three of them became fast friends, having picnics, drinking together and improving their sword fighting.
One night, when Esmeralda and Jack were in the local tavern, one of Barbossa’s crewmen came to Jack, having spotted a ship with a likeness to the one that had been described by Barbossa. It was not long after that the crewman ~mysteriously died~. Finding that to be quite suspicious indeed, Jack and Esmeralda set out to find the ship in question. To their surprise and shock, the ship they found belonged to Borya, the Pirate Lord of the Caspian Sea.
Jack called Barbossa to ID the ship in question while Esmeralda got her grandfather and Jack’s dad. Court was held, but word of mouth simply isn't good enough evidence to condemn a man. So Captain Teague called up Davy Jones, who sees all that happens on the seas. Davy Jones was able to confirm that the man who was causing so much havoc and killing so many people was indeed Borya. Condemned to death, Borya gave up the names of his co-conspirators to save himself from torture. One of the men called out was Jack’s friend, Christophe.
But Jack Sparrow refused to believe his friend would be capable of such treachery. And so Jack freed Christophe from his cell. For the second time, Jack’s loyalty to a friend was completely unfounded, as Christophe was indeed in leagues with Borya. Christophe freed Borya and, in their ensuing escape, Jack was knocked unconscious. Christophe kidnapped Jack upon his ship - the La Vipere.
Before Jack could make an escape attempt, the Vipere came across a Dutch ship, whereupon Christophe forced an unwilling Jack to help take. During the battle, Jack mostly stabbed dead bodies in an illusion of participation. After the battle, Jack came across a dying passenger - Pharaoh Taharka. Taharka was from a mysterious island called Kerma. Believing Jack to have been sent by the Gods, Taharka gave Jack a magical bracelet, one of three, and asked Jack to return it to his people. Jack gave his word that he would before Taharka passed away.
Keep the bracelet in mind, because it comes back in play later.
Unfortunately for Jack, Christophe saw the exchange and accused Jack of hoarding treasure and stole the bracelet. Jack was sentenced to be put in a longboat, to float without supplies or food. Crewman of the La Vipere Robert Greene disagreed with Christophe's decision, grabbed supplies and jumped overboard to join Jack. Afraid if he returned to Shipwreck Cove, Captain Teague would hang him for releasing Christophe and Borya, Jack decided to join the East India Trading Company instead.
Jack was 25 when he was employed as First Mate, and Robert Green as Second Mate to Captain Nathaniel Bainbridge of the Fair Wind. During one of their travels, the Fair Wind was attacked by pirates, its Captain none other than Jack's friend, Esmeralda. Jack convinced her to not kill his Captain while the two Captains were duel, but Bainbridge died of a stroke in the middle of battle so, uh. So much for that?
Jack and Esmeralda parted on good terms and Cutler Beckett was so impressed by Jack's (likely extremely exaggerated and fake) retelling of events that he offered to make Jack Captain of the Marlin - a slave ship of the East India Trading Company. However, despite his own ambitions to become Captain, he refused. You see, Jack believes that people are people, no matter their gender, race or color. He disagrees with the idea of slaves very much. Instead, Beckett gave Jack his own personal merchant vessel, the Wicked Wench, which was much more pleasing to Jack, and he named Robert Greene as his First Mate.
When Beckett became known of the mysterious island of Kerma, he was determined to find it. Coincidentally, Beckett happened to have a slave in his possession named Amenirdis, who was princess of Kerma. Rightfully believing Jack to be much more charming than himself, Beckett handed Amenirdis over to Jack in hopes of getting the location out of her. However, as previously stated, Jack vehemently disagrees with the notion of slaves, and so when he was introduced to Amenirdis, he gave her his word that he would return her home.
On their way to Kerma, the Wicked Wench was attacked by Borya who, as you might recall, was the Pirate Lord who had gone rogue and sank Barbossa’s ship. Borya had sworn revenge against Jack Sparrow for imprisoning and nearly killing him. Following a long chase, both ships ended up in shallow water and firing cannons at each other. During the battle, Amenirdis asked Jack if there was anything she could do to help. “No,” Jack replied, “Not unless you can blow up Borya’s powder magazine.”
Guess what happened next. Go on, guess, I dare you.
Did you guess ‘Amenirdis blew up Borya’s powder magazine with magic’, because that’s what happened.
Turns out people on the island of Kerma can use magic because of course they can. So that’s a thing.
Borya and his crew were all killed in the magical explosion, and the Wicked Wench was badly damaged. But that’s totally okay, because Esmeralda is here to save the day! Esmeralda and Jack spend several weeks in each other’s company while they make repairs to the Wicked Wench. When Jack sails away, he doesn't see or hear from Esmeralda again.
Okay, so, remember that bracelet that Christophe stole from Jack? It’s really important to the people of Kerma, so they have to track down Christophe so they can obtain it once more. Convincing Christophe with promises of treasure, they finally make their way to Kerma, return Amenirdis to her people and the missing bracelet that Jack promised Pharaoh Taharka he would do. The people of Kerma offer treasure as thanks, and Jack just barely prevents Christophe from stealing the Heart of Zerzura, the source of the magical powers of Kerma, swapping the Heart with a stone.
When Christophe realizes he’s been tricked, he is completely enraged. In his anger, he shoots his first mate and, in retribution, his crew mutiny against him. Christophe finds himself on board the Wicked Wench, asking to go free on the first port they cross. Jack refuses. The refusal ends in a duel, and ultimately, Jack kills Christophe.
When Jack returns to Beckett, he is ordered to give up the location of Kerma. Knowing Beckett would only enslave the inhabitants, Jack refuses. In retribution, Beckett forces Jack to transport slaves, which he knows Jack is against. Instead of following orders, Jack lets the slaves go, on the island of Kerma, which Beckett is still unable to find. Jack then takes the Wicked Wench and flees.
Beckett is less than pleased with this turn of events and sends five ships after Jack. He is eventually captured, imprisoned and branded. And then, because that was apparently not enough punishment, Beckett also sets fire to the Wicked Wench, knowing how much Jack cares for his ship. Jack breaks free of his captors and swims to his sinking ship in a vain attempt to save her. Stuck in his cabin with the options of dying by drowning or dying by fire, Jack does the only thing he can do. He speaks the magical incantation that will summon Davy Jones. There, he strikes a deal with Davy Jones - Jones will revive the ship from the bottom of the ocean and Jack will be Captain of it for thirteen years. In return, Jack will serve upon the Dutchman for a century.
When the Wicked Wench is raised again, Jack takes in her charred appearance and, inspired by the biblical parable “the pearl of great price”, Jack re-chisels the Wicked Wench into the Black Pearl.
Most of Jack’s early pirate life is rumor, legend and mis-truths. But what is important is this:
--Jack picks up Barbossa as his First Mate in Tortuga.
--Jack comes across Bill Turner, who he had met in previous adventures and employs him.
--Jack becomes Pirate Lord of the Caribbean. How, exactly, he got the title is unknown.
By this time, two years have passed since Jack made his deal with Davy Jones. Jack now hears of a legendary treasure - the Treasure of Cortes. Yes, that treasure. While they are on their way to Isla de Muerta, Barbossa confronts Jack, asking for the coordinates, since everything should be equal, right? Jack, too loyal, too trusting, having not learned his lesson, gives up the coordinates. Barbossa’s mutiny now makes the third time Jack has trusted a friend, only to be betrayed. As Jack watches, stranded on an island, watching Barbossa sail away in his ship, he swears he will not let there be a fourth time.
Jack is stranded on the island for three days. Three days without food or water, and struggling with heatstroke. Salvation comes in the form of runrunners, who use the island as a hiding place. Jack was able to barter passage off and the rumrunner drop him off on the first port they come to -- Port Royal.
Penniless and determined to get revenge on his mutinous First Mate with the one bullet that was given to him by Barbossa himself, Jack patiently bides his time. He pilfers tax money from Port Royal and buys himself a new ship - a small sloop. Jack spends a good majority of time committing acts of piracy on merchant ships in and around Port Royal, making quite a name for himself in the process.
When the Governor of Port Royal falls deathly ill, Jack just so happens to know the cure and where to find it. He locates it and gives it to the Governor in exchange for some quick cash. Instead, the Governor was so grateful that he grants Jack letters of marque and the title of privateer. Jack quickly became a faved agent and the most famous privater in the Spanish Main. In the following years, Jack was able to use his notoriousness, his crew, and his luck to find five pieces of cursed Cortes gold. When the Governor resigns to make way for Governor Swann, Jack too resigns, handing over his letters of marque. Turning back to piracy for the last and final time, Jack uses his ship - the Mourning Star - and five pieces of Cortes gold to make his way to Isla de Muerta to take the Black Pearl back.
However, when he comes across the Black Pearl, his ship is fired upon and is stuck with a heavy loss. His ship is destroyed and his crew, dead. Temporarily defeated, Jack returns to Tortuga to wait for another plan and the opportune moment.
Phew! This history section is so long! I do apologize for that but you know, Jack Sparrow. I still have all three movies to cover, so if you need a break, I totally understand! This is a good place to stop for now. God knows I need one too.
Intermission!
Okay, are well all back and ready to go? Fantastic, let’s get started.
Once again found wanting for a crew and a ship, Jack returns to Port Royal. There, he happens upon Elizabeth Swann, Governor Swann’s daughter, who is currently in the process of drowning. Jack saves her and, in doing so, realizes she’s in possession of a piece of Cortes gold. However, before anything can be done about it, Jack is discovered as a pirate and must make an escape. His escape attempt brings him to the smithery of one William Turner. They fight and it is Jack’s reluctance to shoot and kill William (or any person, really, who has not wronged him) that ends in his imprisonment.
The Black Pearl shows up that night, having been drawn by the presence of the medallion. Imprisoned still, there is absolutely nothing Jack can do. The next morning, William shows up to break Jack out of prison, revealing that the Black Pearl has kidnapped Elizabeth. Together, the two of them commandeer the Royal Navy ship the Interceptor. With a quick stop at Tortuga to gather a crew, they set off for the Black Pearl.
The find the Black Pearl on Isla de Muerta. Jack and Will go alone in an attempt to rescue Elizabeth, but Will is quick to knock Jack out. When Jack wakes up, he’s face to face with his old crew and his former First Mate. He’s quick to realize the only thing keeping him alive is his information on who it is, exactly, Barbossa needs to break the curse. He tries to use his leverage to save William and Elizabeth, but his altruistic nature only ends in him imprisoned. Again.
The Black Pearl quickly catches up to the Interceptor, and a fight breaks out between the two ships. Jack escapes from the brig, only to be faced with a losing battle. But Barbossa doesn't kill Jack. Oh no, he strands him on the exact same island he had ten years prior. But this time, he’s stranded with Elizabeth, so at least he’s got company.
This time, Jack’s only stranded on the island overnight. When he wakes up he finds Elizabeth burning all the rum, what are you doing you crazy woman?! Unfortunately, that actually works because the Royal Navy, now in the ship the Dauntless has noticed the smoking signal and has arrived to rescue them. Elizabeth convinces Norrington, by means of promise of marriage, to return to Isla de Muerta to save William. When they return, Jack sneaks into the cave, very much alive, much to Barbossa’s eternal shock. Jack is quick to explain the situation and strikes a deal with Barbossa - Jack’s life for the ship the Dauntless.
During negotiations, Jack quietly takes a piece of Cortes gold, subjecting the curse on himself and making him immortal. He knows his skill level isn't as good as Barbossa’s and, when Jack turns the tables, it prevents him from being killed during his and Barbossa’s immortal battle. When the opportune moment comes, Jack and Will break the curse together, making every member of Barbossa’s crew mortal again. This gives Jack the opportunity to finally get his revenge, shooting Barbossa in the heart with his one saved bullet.
However, when Jack, Elizabeth and Will leave the coves, they find that Jack’s crew had taken control of the Black Pearl once again and escaped, leaving Jack with no choice but to return to Port Royal and face the noose. But, seconds before he truly is hanged, Will helps Jack escape and finally, after ten very long years, Jack is reunited with his beloved Pearl.
However, with the two years Jack had served as Captain before he was mutinied upon, and the ten years where he wasn't Captain only means one thing. Jack’s 13 years are almost up, and his debt to Davy Jones needs to be paid. And so, Jack partakes in an attempt to nullify his debt while avoiding Norrington and his met. This leads Jack to a Turkish prison where Jack recovers a drawing of a key. The finding of this key and the finding of the chest that goes with the key is what will save Jack Sparrow.
But before he could even try to find the key, and old friend shows up. Bill Turner, who had been a part of Jack’s crew when he was Captain of the Pearl last. He’d been cursed with the rest of the crew, but didn't approve of the mutiny against Jack. And so they had strapped a cannon to his bootstraps and dumped him at the bottom of the ocean. Left at the bottom of the ocean, unable to die, Bill Turner made a deal with Davy Jones and now works for his crew. But Bill Turner is not here for pleasant hellos, instead he gives Jack the Black Spot, marking him a pray for Davy Jones’ pet - the Kraken.
Jack is, understandably, scared shitless, and they make port on the first island they cross. They’re quickly taken prisoner by the local natives. The natives think Jack to be a God, and they intend to release him from his mortal shell. Before they can cannibalize Jack Sparrow, who but Will Turner shows up to save them. William explains that the only reason he’s here is because Elizabeth had been taken prisoner and will be executed if William does not bring Jack’s compass to Cutler Beckett.
But Jack convinces Will otherwise - he tricks will by telling him that, if Will finds the key of Davy Jones, it’ll be able to save Elizabeth. However, in order to find the key, they need Tia Dalma. They show up at her shack and, once she catches sight of William, agrees to tell them where they key is in return for Jack the Monkey. At the told location, they find a shipwrecked ship, and Will goes over in an attempt to find the key. However, when Davy Jones and his crew show up, Will is quickly kidnapped.
Davy Jones confronts Jack, who tells Jones he intends to trade Will’s life for his - a soul for a soul. But Davy Jones does not agree with the deal, explaining that Jack’s soul is worth one hundred souls, and Jack has three days to find them. Desperate, Jack returns to Tortuga in attempt to find one hundred souls to change for his. Instead, they find Elizabeth, who has escaped from prison, and Norrington, drunk and without a crew. Jack takes this opportunity to trick Elizabeth as well. He explains the situation, saying that the way to save Will is to find the chest of Davy Jones. He gives her his compass, and they find the island quick enough.
When they uncover the chest, Will shows back up, with the key. Unfortunately, Norrington, Jack and Will all have reasons to stab the heart. Jack, to call off the Kraken. Will, to save his father from his fate on the Flying Dutchman. Norrington, to get his life and his dignity back. The situation quickly dissolves into a three-way fight. Despite being the lesser sword fighter out of the three, Jack manages to escape with the key, opening the chest and hiding it in a jar of dirt when Davy Jones’ men show up. However, Norrington is smart enough to figure out what, exactly, Jack has done and takes the heart for himself.
Unable to defeat the undead, Jack, Elizabeth and Will all escape back to the Black Pearl, when the Kraken attacks. They hurt it, which does nothing but anger it, and there’s nothing left to do but abandon ship and let the Kraken take the Black Pearl. Elizabeth, recognizing that the Kraken isn't after the Pearl, but Jack himself, chains Jack to the Black Pearl as the rest of them escape.
Thus ends the life of Jack Sparrow.
Fortunately, it does not stay ended.
The Locker, according to Tia Dalma, is a place not of death but punishment. It is the worst fate a person can bring upon himself stretching on forever, that’s what awaits at Davy Jones Locker. What’s Jack’s worst punishment? His beloved ship, stuck on a seemingly endless desert, and being tormented by hallucinations that personify various aspects of his personality. - the two things he cares about most: his love for the sea and his desire to be the one and only Jack Sparrow.
Jack isn't certain how long it is until a guilty Elizabeth, a newly resurrected Barbossa, and a determined William show up at Davy Jones’ Locker. And, of course, they all come with different motivations toward bringing Jack Sparrow back to life. Elizabeth was overcome with her feelings of guilt, and bring Jack back would ease her guilt. William wanted the Black Pearl in order to help free his father from Davy Jones. And Barbossa wanted to release Calypso in order to fight the East India Trading Company, and he needed Jack’s help to do it.
But, whatever the case may be, Jack was alive. They returned from the Locker with things to do. Cutler Beckett was attempting to eradicate all pirates and something needed to be done about it. But before long, they were surrounded by Cutler Beckett himself, and Sao Fang, Pirate Lord of Singapore, who had made a deal with Beckett. Jack finds himself ushered into Beckett’s office, where he makes a deal. Beckett, who has control of Davy Jones, gets rid of the debt Jack owns Jones and, in return, Jack leads Beckett to Shipwreck Cove.
Shipwreck Cover, where the Brethren Court meets officially for the Fourth time, the nine Pirate Lords - including Jack, Barbossa and Elizabeth (who was granted the title after Sao Fang died) - discuss what is to be done. Barbossa, of course, suggests releasing Calypso. Jack suggests fighting. However, and act of war can only be declared by the Pirate King. And so the pirates take a vote, each pirate voting for themselves. Each pirate, except for Jack Sparrow, who puts his vote for Elizabeth, the only other person who agrees to fight. And so it has been declared, the pirates ready themselves for battle.
After the meeting, Jack comes across Captain Teague, who imparts words of wisdom onto his son. “It’s not about living forever, it’s about living with yourself forever.” These words haunt Jack through the entirety of the battle - The Flying Dutchman against the Black Pearl. Jack finds himself in possession of the heart, and a dagger ready to stab it. However, before he can stab it, Davy Jones stabs Will. Jack now has a decision to make. Does he stab the heart? Or does he have Will stab the heart? Can he live with himself, knowing that his immortality has caused him the life of William Turner, a man who has not wronged him?
No, the answer is. And so Jack takes the dying Will’s hand, and with it, stabs the heart of Davy Jones. The Flying Dutchman is sinking, the battle having been fought in a maelstrom of all things, and even though Will has not revived, if they do not leave, they will be next. Jack forcibly takes Elizabeth and escapes, reconvening on the Black Pearl.
With an armada against him, they can do nothing but wait. Fortunately, it pays off, the Flying Dutchman survives, but now with William Turner as it’s Captain. The Dutchman and the Pearl sail on opposite sides of Beckett’s ship and blow it to pieces. The Armada, having seen the Dutchman is no longer on their side, and their lead ship on the bottom of the ocean, flee.
With Beckett dead, the pirates are no longer in danger of being extinct and are able to continue on, being pirates, being free, to have many more adventures yet to come.
Abilities/Special Powers:
To his great regret, Jack Sparrow is only human. He does not possess any supernatural powers. He does, however, have some impressive human, pirate abilities. They are thus:
--Of all the characters, Jack is by far the best shot. Having taught himself by shooting rum bottles tossed off his ships deck rail, his skill has only improved in the many long years of his life. He proves his ability throughout the movies - he shot Barbossa in the heart at the exact right time to keep him from shooting Will. Using a coconut, he aimed and hit a member of Davy Jones’ crew so hard, it knocked it’s head off. He short a falling barrel of gunpowder with only one shot, successfully harming the Kraken. He shot Davy Jones’ hand, knocking the chest out of his hands, all while swinging on a rope.
--Jack is the most experienced fighter of the series. This does not, however, make him the best fighter - far from it. William is the best, Barbossa the second, Norrington the third and then Jack. He can, and has, hold his own against all three and Davy Jones as well. But he has been disarmed in every single movie, and the only reason he “wins” those fights is by ignoring the rules of engagement and cheating. But hey. Pirate.
--Jack is a wordsmith. Which his skills have failed him, Jack always has his words to back him up. They have saved his live many of times, taking the situation and turning it around to his favor.
--Jack is a snap thinker. He makes decisions in the blink of an eye. Along with being resourceful, he is aware of everything around him at all times, and he’s smart enough to know not only what to used to his advantage, but how, and has the impulsive, rational thinking to pull off whatever he needs.
Third-Person Sample:
Jack woke up facing the sky. There was a distinct lack of clouds in the blue sky today, and he can neither see nor feel any breeze. The mast looms over him, large and beautiful, it’s sails unmoving. He continues to lay where he is for a few seconds, trying to remember what happened or how he to go to be where he is. It’s not the first time he’d woken up without that knowledge. But not only would he greatly benefit knowing what he was getting himself into, he would simply feel a lot better not being an amnesiac.
He’d met amnesiacs before. Bootstrap had been amnesic, when he first met him years ago, not knowing who he was, how he got to be where he was. The only thing he could remember was his name.
The idea doesn't sit well with him, not being able to know who he is. He takes a great amount of pride in who he is, in being Captain Jack Sparrow, Pirate Lord of the Caribbean, Captain of the Black Pearl. He was...
Oh. Not amnesic, then, if he knew who he was.
That was good. Jack doesn't think he would want to know who he would be if he wasn't himself. Thoughts best left for another time, he thinks, finally sitting up. Wherever he was, however he got here, he had the Pearl. That bit was also good, that bit was important. She was his ship, and what kind of Captain would he be without his ship?
Attention caught by something in the distance, Jack slowly turns his head to the side, tilting it sideways and squinting his eyes. He stands up just as slowly, walking forward to the railings of his ship. He then spins on his heel, walking to the opposite railing. He then begins to walk backwards, one step at a time, until he’s in the middle of his ship. Arms at his side, he spins in a slow circle, just to make sure what he’s seeing is really what he’s seeing.
White sand. White sand. There was nothing but white sand in all directions. He was bloody beached, the sea nowhere in sight.
“Bugger.”
First-Person Sample:
[ The pool. That’s what the feed is facing when it turns on all my itself. Nothing happens for a good few seconds and then, all the the sudden, a head pops up in the direct center of the pool, gasping for breath.]
Wet.
[ It is most definitely a complaint. Jack Sparrow looks around, eyebrows furrowed in confusion because he could be wrong, but he’s pretty certain this was not where he was a second ago. He then moves forward, dragging himself out of the pool, three layers of clothes and all. He pushes his deadlocked, braided hair out of his face, continuing to look around. ]
Where are we now, then?
[ He actually doesn't seem overly concerned about suddenly being in a strange place with no prior warning. He also appears to be talking to himself, despite his “we” word choice. He gives up scanning after a second, pushing himself to his feet, still dripping wet. There's nothing to be gained by sitting there, it’s time to explore. ]
Wherever it is, I hope there’s rum.
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Character Name: Captain Jack Sparrow
Series: Pirates of the Caribbean
Timeline: At the end of At World's End
Canon Resource Link:
Jack Sparrow on the pirates wikia.
Character History:
Jack Sparrow’s life begins on a pirate ship off the coast of India in the middle of a typhoon. And really, if that doesn't sum up just about everything you need to know about Captain Jack Sparrow, I don’t know what does.
Jack spent the majority of his early years in the pirate safe haven of Shipwreck Cove. For a good portion of his life, he was honestly uncertain whether Captain Teague was his father or not - a fact Teague would not confirm until Jack became a Pirate Lord. Uncertain of his relationship or otherwise, Jack still developed a respect for Captain Teague, who always appeared when Jack needed him the most - keeping him from being sold into slavery or keep him from losing limbs. Jack looked up to The-Man-Who-Might-Be-Father and his position as Captain. Thus began Jack’s life long ambition to become Captain himself.
However, this doesn't mean life on Shipwreck Cove was easy by any stretch of imagination. His grandmama, former Pirate Lord of the Atlantic Sea, took it upon herself to discipline of Jack. Her disciplinary actions were extremely harsh, and she nearly beat him to death three separate times. Whenever Jack confronted Captain Teague about this, he only waved it off, saying it was the way she showed her love. When a teenage Jack finally decided enough was enough, he consulted the Pirate’s Code. Thereupon, he found a clause about freedom, and the need for pirates to make their own decisions. Because of this, Jack felt completely justified in running away from Shipwreck Cove, stowing upon a merchant ship and arriving in Tortuga.
Jack’s teenage years were full of adventure. Claiming an old abandoned fishing boat and naming it The Barnacle, Jack gathered himself a crew of other teenagers and set off. The most important bits of those adventures are these:
--Jack was introduced and became well acquainted with Tia Dalma.
--Jack was introduced to Bill Turner, future father of William Turner, during one of his adventures.
--Jack got his gold teeth during a fight for a medallion which turned anything it touched to whatever metal was placed inside it.
--Jack became aware that the supernatural was very much real. This includes ghosts, spirits, mermaids, sirens, Davy Jones and cursed weapons.
--Jack had his first betrayal by someone he considered a friend.
After these adventures were completed, he returned to Shipwreck Cove and joined his father’s ship - The Troubadour. Together, they sailed all over the world, from Europe to Singapore. During these travels, Jack bartered for his compass from Tia Dalma. During one return to Shipwreck Cove, the Brethren Court would be unofficially called.
This is when things start getting important. Be sure to pay attention.
A group of rogue pirates were traveling around, sinking ships and refusing to abide by the Pirate Code. One such casualty was Hector Barbossa and his ship The Cobra. The perpetrators were unknown. During the proceedings, Jack met both Esmeralda and Christophe. The three of them became fast friends, having picnics, drinking together and improving their sword fighting.
One night, when Esmeralda and Jack were in the local tavern, one of Barbossa’s crewmen came to Jack, having spotted a ship with a likeness to the one that had been described by Barbossa. It was not long after that the crewman ~mysteriously died~. Finding that to be quite suspicious indeed, Jack and Esmeralda set out to find the ship in question. To their surprise and shock, the ship they found belonged to Borya, the Pirate Lord of the Caspian Sea.
Jack called Barbossa to ID the ship in question while Esmeralda got her grandfather and Jack’s dad. Court was held, but word of mouth simply isn't good enough evidence to condemn a man. So Captain Teague called up Davy Jones, who sees all that happens on the seas. Davy Jones was able to confirm that the man who was causing so much havoc and killing so many people was indeed Borya. Condemned to death, Borya gave up the names of his co-conspirators to save himself from torture. One of the men called out was Jack’s friend, Christophe.
But Jack Sparrow refused to believe his friend would be capable of such treachery. And so Jack freed Christophe from his cell. For the second time, Jack’s loyalty to a friend was completely unfounded, as Christophe was indeed in leagues with Borya. Christophe freed Borya and, in their ensuing escape, Jack was knocked unconscious. Christophe kidnapped Jack upon his ship - the La Vipere.
Before Jack could make an escape attempt, the Vipere came across a Dutch ship, whereupon Christophe forced an unwilling Jack to help take. During the battle, Jack mostly stabbed dead bodies in an illusion of participation. After the battle, Jack came across a dying passenger - Pharaoh Taharka. Taharka was from a mysterious island called Kerma. Believing Jack to have been sent by the Gods, Taharka gave Jack a magical bracelet, one of three, and asked Jack to return it to his people. Jack gave his word that he would before Taharka passed away.
Keep the bracelet in mind, because it comes back in play later.
Unfortunately for Jack, Christophe saw the exchange and accused Jack of hoarding treasure and stole the bracelet. Jack was sentenced to be put in a longboat, to float without supplies or food. Crewman of the La Vipere Robert Greene disagreed with Christophe's decision, grabbed supplies and jumped overboard to join Jack. Afraid if he returned to Shipwreck Cove, Captain Teague would hang him for releasing Christophe and Borya, Jack decided to join the East India Trading Company instead.
Jack was 25 when he was employed as First Mate, and Robert Green as Second Mate to Captain Nathaniel Bainbridge of the Fair Wind. During one of their travels, the Fair Wind was attacked by pirates, its Captain none other than Jack's friend, Esmeralda. Jack convinced her to not kill his Captain while the two Captains were duel, but Bainbridge died of a stroke in the middle of battle so, uh. So much for that?
Jack and Esmeralda parted on good terms and Cutler Beckett was so impressed by Jack's (likely extremely exaggerated and fake) retelling of events that he offered to make Jack Captain of the Marlin - a slave ship of the East India Trading Company. However, despite his own ambitions to become Captain, he refused. You see, Jack believes that people are people, no matter their gender, race or color. He disagrees with the idea of slaves very much. Instead, Beckett gave Jack his own personal merchant vessel, the Wicked Wench, which was much more pleasing to Jack, and he named Robert Greene as his First Mate.
When Beckett became known of the mysterious island of Kerma, he was determined to find it. Coincidentally, Beckett happened to have a slave in his possession named Amenirdis, who was princess of Kerma. Rightfully believing Jack to be much more charming than himself, Beckett handed Amenirdis over to Jack in hopes of getting the location out of her. However, as previously stated, Jack vehemently disagrees with the notion of slaves, and so when he was introduced to Amenirdis, he gave her his word that he would return her home.
On their way to Kerma, the Wicked Wench was attacked by Borya who, as you might recall, was the Pirate Lord who had gone rogue and sank Barbossa’s ship. Borya had sworn revenge against Jack Sparrow for imprisoning and nearly killing him. Following a long chase, both ships ended up in shallow water and firing cannons at each other. During the battle, Amenirdis asked Jack if there was anything she could do to help. “No,” Jack replied, “Not unless you can blow up Borya’s powder magazine.”
Guess what happened next. Go on, guess, I dare you.
Did you guess ‘Amenirdis blew up Borya’s powder magazine with magic’, because that’s what happened.
Turns out people on the island of Kerma can use magic because of course they can. So that’s a thing.
Borya and his crew were all killed in the magical explosion, and the Wicked Wench was badly damaged. But that’s totally okay, because Esmeralda is here to save the day! Esmeralda and Jack spend several weeks in each other’s company while they make repairs to the Wicked Wench. When Jack sails away, he doesn't see or hear from Esmeralda again.
Okay, so, remember that bracelet that Christophe stole from Jack? It’s really important to the people of Kerma, so they have to track down Christophe so they can obtain it once more. Convincing Christophe with promises of treasure, they finally make their way to Kerma, return Amenirdis to her people and the missing bracelet that Jack promised Pharaoh Taharka he would do. The people of Kerma offer treasure as thanks, and Jack just barely prevents Christophe from stealing the Heart of Zerzura, the source of the magical powers of Kerma, swapping the Heart with a stone.
When Christophe realizes he’s been tricked, he is completely enraged. In his anger, he shoots his first mate and, in retribution, his crew mutiny against him. Christophe finds himself on board the Wicked Wench, asking to go free on the first port they cross. Jack refuses. The refusal ends in a duel, and ultimately, Jack kills Christophe.
When Jack returns to Beckett, he is ordered to give up the location of Kerma. Knowing Beckett would only enslave the inhabitants, Jack refuses. In retribution, Beckett forces Jack to transport slaves, which he knows Jack is against. Instead of following orders, Jack lets the slaves go, on the island of Kerma, which Beckett is still unable to find. Jack then takes the Wicked Wench and flees.
Beckett is less than pleased with this turn of events and sends five ships after Jack. He is eventually captured, imprisoned and branded. And then, because that was apparently not enough punishment, Beckett also sets fire to the Wicked Wench, knowing how much Jack cares for his ship. Jack breaks free of his captors and swims to his sinking ship in a vain attempt to save her. Stuck in his cabin with the options of dying by drowning or dying by fire, Jack does the only thing he can do. He speaks the magical incantation that will summon Davy Jones. There, he strikes a deal with Davy Jones - Jones will revive the ship from the bottom of the ocean and Jack will be Captain of it for thirteen years. In return, Jack will serve upon the Dutchman for a century.
When the Wicked Wench is raised again, Jack takes in her charred appearance and, inspired by the biblical parable “the pearl of great price”, Jack re-chisels the Wicked Wench into the Black Pearl.
Most of Jack’s early pirate life is rumor, legend and mis-truths. But what is important is this:
--Jack picks up Barbossa as his First Mate in Tortuga.
--Jack comes across Bill Turner, who he had met in previous adventures and employs him.
--Jack becomes Pirate Lord of the Caribbean. How, exactly, he got the title is unknown.
By this time, two years have passed since Jack made his deal with Davy Jones. Jack now hears of a legendary treasure - the Treasure of Cortes. Yes, that treasure. While they are on their way to Isla de Muerta, Barbossa confronts Jack, asking for the coordinates, since everything should be equal, right? Jack, too loyal, too trusting, having not learned his lesson, gives up the coordinates. Barbossa’s mutiny now makes the third time Jack has trusted a friend, only to be betrayed. As Jack watches, stranded on an island, watching Barbossa sail away in his ship, he swears he will not let there be a fourth time.
Jack is stranded on the island for three days. Three days without food or water, and struggling with heatstroke. Salvation comes in the form of runrunners, who use the island as a hiding place. Jack was able to barter passage off and the rumrunner drop him off on the first port they come to -- Port Royal.
Penniless and determined to get revenge on his mutinous First Mate with the one bullet that was given to him by Barbossa himself, Jack patiently bides his time. He pilfers tax money from Port Royal and buys himself a new ship - a small sloop. Jack spends a good majority of time committing acts of piracy on merchant ships in and around Port Royal, making quite a name for himself in the process.
When the Governor of Port Royal falls deathly ill, Jack just so happens to know the cure and where to find it. He locates it and gives it to the Governor in exchange for some quick cash. Instead, the Governor was so grateful that he grants Jack letters of marque and the title of privateer. Jack quickly became a faved agent and the most famous privater in the Spanish Main. In the following years, Jack was able to use his notoriousness, his crew, and his luck to find five pieces of cursed Cortes gold. When the Governor resigns to make way for Governor Swann, Jack too resigns, handing over his letters of marque. Turning back to piracy for the last and final time, Jack uses his ship - the Mourning Star - and five pieces of Cortes gold to make his way to Isla de Muerta to take the Black Pearl back.
However, when he comes across the Black Pearl, his ship is fired upon and is stuck with a heavy loss. His ship is destroyed and his crew, dead. Temporarily defeated, Jack returns to Tortuga to wait for another plan and the opportune moment.
Phew! This history section is so long! I do apologize for that but you know, Jack Sparrow. I still have all three movies to cover, so if you need a break, I totally understand! This is a good place to stop for now. God knows I need one too.
Intermission!
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Once again found wanting for a crew and a ship, Jack returns to Port Royal. There, he happens upon Elizabeth Swann, Governor Swann’s daughter, who is currently in the process of drowning. Jack saves her and, in doing so, realizes she’s in possession of a piece of Cortes gold. However, before anything can be done about it, Jack is discovered as a pirate and must make an escape. His escape attempt brings him to the smithery of one William Turner. They fight and it is Jack’s reluctance to shoot and kill William (or any person, really, who has not wronged him) that ends in his imprisonment.
The Black Pearl shows up that night, having been drawn by the presence of the medallion. Imprisoned still, there is absolutely nothing Jack can do. The next morning, William shows up to break Jack out of prison, revealing that the Black Pearl has kidnapped Elizabeth. Together, the two of them commandeer the Royal Navy ship the Interceptor. With a quick stop at Tortuga to gather a crew, they set off for the Black Pearl.
The find the Black Pearl on Isla de Muerta. Jack and Will go alone in an attempt to rescue Elizabeth, but Will is quick to knock Jack out. When Jack wakes up, he’s face to face with his old crew and his former First Mate. He’s quick to realize the only thing keeping him alive is his information on who it is, exactly, Barbossa needs to break the curse. He tries to use his leverage to save William and Elizabeth, but his altruistic nature only ends in him imprisoned. Again.
The Black Pearl quickly catches up to the Interceptor, and a fight breaks out between the two ships. Jack escapes from the brig, only to be faced with a losing battle. But Barbossa doesn't kill Jack. Oh no, he strands him on the exact same island he had ten years prior. But this time, he’s stranded with Elizabeth, so at least he’s got company.
This time, Jack’s only stranded on the island overnight. When he wakes up he finds Elizabeth burning all the rum, what are you doing you crazy woman?! Unfortunately, that actually works because the Royal Navy, now in the ship the Dauntless has noticed the smoking signal and has arrived to rescue them. Elizabeth convinces Norrington, by means of promise of marriage, to return to Isla de Muerta to save William. When they return, Jack sneaks into the cave, very much alive, much to Barbossa’s eternal shock. Jack is quick to explain the situation and strikes a deal with Barbossa - Jack’s life for the ship the Dauntless.
During negotiations, Jack quietly takes a piece of Cortes gold, subjecting the curse on himself and making him immortal. He knows his skill level isn't as good as Barbossa’s and, when Jack turns the tables, it prevents him from being killed during his and Barbossa’s immortal battle. When the opportune moment comes, Jack and Will break the curse together, making every member of Barbossa’s crew mortal again. This gives Jack the opportunity to finally get his revenge, shooting Barbossa in the heart with his one saved bullet.
However, when Jack, Elizabeth and Will leave the coves, they find that Jack’s crew had taken control of the Black Pearl once again and escaped, leaving Jack with no choice but to return to Port Royal and face the noose. But, seconds before he truly is hanged, Will helps Jack escape and finally, after ten very long years, Jack is reunited with his beloved Pearl.
However, with the two years Jack had served as Captain before he was mutinied upon, and the ten years where he wasn't Captain only means one thing. Jack’s 13 years are almost up, and his debt to Davy Jones needs to be paid. And so, Jack partakes in an attempt to nullify his debt while avoiding Norrington and his met. This leads Jack to a Turkish prison where Jack recovers a drawing of a key. The finding of this key and the finding of the chest that goes with the key is what will save Jack Sparrow.
But before he could even try to find the key, and old friend shows up. Bill Turner, who had been a part of Jack’s crew when he was Captain of the Pearl last. He’d been cursed with the rest of the crew, but didn't approve of the mutiny against Jack. And so they had strapped a cannon to his bootstraps and dumped him at the bottom of the ocean. Left at the bottom of the ocean, unable to die, Bill Turner made a deal with Davy Jones and now works for his crew. But Bill Turner is not here for pleasant hellos, instead he gives Jack the Black Spot, marking him a pray for Davy Jones’ pet - the Kraken.
Jack is, understandably, scared shitless, and they make port on the first island they cross. They’re quickly taken prisoner by the local natives. The natives think Jack to be a God, and they intend to release him from his mortal shell. Before they can cannibalize Jack Sparrow, who but Will Turner shows up to save them. William explains that the only reason he’s here is because Elizabeth had been taken prisoner and will be executed if William does not bring Jack’s compass to Cutler Beckett.
But Jack convinces Will otherwise - he tricks will by telling him that, if Will finds the key of Davy Jones, it’ll be able to save Elizabeth. However, in order to find the key, they need Tia Dalma. They show up at her shack and, once she catches sight of William, agrees to tell them where they key is in return for Jack the Monkey. At the told location, they find a shipwrecked ship, and Will goes over in an attempt to find the key. However, when Davy Jones and his crew show up, Will is quickly kidnapped.
Davy Jones confronts Jack, who tells Jones he intends to trade Will’s life for his - a soul for a soul. But Davy Jones does not agree with the deal, explaining that Jack’s soul is worth one hundred souls, and Jack has three days to find them. Desperate, Jack returns to Tortuga in attempt to find one hundred souls to change for his. Instead, they find Elizabeth, who has escaped from prison, and Norrington, drunk and without a crew. Jack takes this opportunity to trick Elizabeth as well. He explains the situation, saying that the way to save Will is to find the chest of Davy Jones. He gives her his compass, and they find the island quick enough.
When they uncover the chest, Will shows back up, with the key. Unfortunately, Norrington, Jack and Will all have reasons to stab the heart. Jack, to call off the Kraken. Will, to save his father from his fate on the Flying Dutchman. Norrington, to get his life and his dignity back. The situation quickly dissolves into a three-way fight. Despite being the lesser sword fighter out of the three, Jack manages to escape with the key, opening the chest and hiding it in a jar of dirt when Davy Jones’ men show up. However, Norrington is smart enough to figure out what, exactly, Jack has done and takes the heart for himself.
Unable to defeat the undead, Jack, Elizabeth and Will all escape back to the Black Pearl, when the Kraken attacks. They hurt it, which does nothing but anger it, and there’s nothing left to do but abandon ship and let the Kraken take the Black Pearl. Elizabeth, recognizing that the Kraken isn't after the Pearl, but Jack himself, chains Jack to the Black Pearl as the rest of them escape.
Thus ends the life of Jack Sparrow.
Fortunately, it does not stay ended.
The Locker, according to Tia Dalma, is a place not of death but punishment. It is the worst fate a person can bring upon himself stretching on forever, that’s what awaits at Davy Jones Locker. What’s Jack’s worst punishment? His beloved ship, stuck on a seemingly endless desert, and being tormented by hallucinations that personify various aspects of his personality. - the two things he cares about most: his love for the sea and his desire to be the one and only Jack Sparrow.
Jack isn't certain how long it is until a guilty Elizabeth, a newly resurrected Barbossa, and a determined William show up at Davy Jones’ Locker. And, of course, they all come with different motivations toward bringing Jack Sparrow back to life. Elizabeth was overcome with her feelings of guilt, and bring Jack back would ease her guilt. William wanted the Black Pearl in order to help free his father from Davy Jones. And Barbossa wanted to release Calypso in order to fight the East India Trading Company, and he needed Jack’s help to do it.
But, whatever the case may be, Jack was alive. They returned from the Locker with things to do. Cutler Beckett was attempting to eradicate all pirates and something needed to be done about it. But before long, they were surrounded by Cutler Beckett himself, and Sao Fang, Pirate Lord of Singapore, who had made a deal with Beckett. Jack finds himself ushered into Beckett’s office, where he makes a deal. Beckett, who has control of Davy Jones, gets rid of the debt Jack owns Jones and, in return, Jack leads Beckett to Shipwreck Cove.
Shipwreck Cover, where the Brethren Court meets officially for the Fourth time, the nine Pirate Lords - including Jack, Barbossa and Elizabeth (who was granted the title after Sao Fang died) - discuss what is to be done. Barbossa, of course, suggests releasing Calypso. Jack suggests fighting. However, and act of war can only be declared by the Pirate King. And so the pirates take a vote, each pirate voting for themselves. Each pirate, except for Jack Sparrow, who puts his vote for Elizabeth, the only other person who agrees to fight. And so it has been declared, the pirates ready themselves for battle.
After the meeting, Jack comes across Captain Teague, who imparts words of wisdom onto his son. “It’s not about living forever, it’s about living with yourself forever.” These words haunt Jack through the entirety of the battle - The Flying Dutchman against the Black Pearl. Jack finds himself in possession of the heart, and a dagger ready to stab it. However, before he can stab it, Davy Jones stabs Will. Jack now has a decision to make. Does he stab the heart? Or does he have Will stab the heart? Can he live with himself, knowing that his immortality has caused him the life of William Turner, a man who has not wronged him?
No, the answer is. And so Jack takes the dying Will’s hand, and with it, stabs the heart of Davy Jones. The Flying Dutchman is sinking, the battle having been fought in a maelstrom of all things, and even though Will has not revived, if they do not leave, they will be next. Jack forcibly takes Elizabeth and escapes, reconvening on the Black Pearl.
With an armada against him, they can do nothing but wait. Fortunately, it pays off, the Flying Dutchman survives, but now with William Turner as it’s Captain. The Dutchman and the Pearl sail on opposite sides of Beckett’s ship and blow it to pieces. The Armada, having seen the Dutchman is no longer on their side, and their lead ship on the bottom of the ocean, flee.
With Beckett dead, the pirates are no longer in danger of being extinct and are able to continue on, being pirates, being free, to have many more adventures yet to come.
Abilities/Special Powers:
To his great regret, Jack Sparrow is only human. He does not possess any supernatural powers. He does, however, have some impressive human, pirate abilities. They are thus:
--Of all the characters, Jack is by far the best shot. Having taught himself by shooting rum bottles tossed off his ships deck rail, his skill has only improved in the many long years of his life. He proves his ability throughout the movies - he shot Barbossa in the heart at the exact right time to keep him from shooting Will. Using a coconut, he aimed and hit a member of Davy Jones’ crew so hard, it knocked it’s head off. He short a falling barrel of gunpowder with only one shot, successfully harming the Kraken. He shot Davy Jones’ hand, knocking the chest out of his hands, all while swinging on a rope.
--Jack is the most experienced fighter of the series. This does not, however, make him the best fighter - far from it. William is the best, Barbossa the second, Norrington the third and then Jack. He can, and has, hold his own against all three and Davy Jones as well. But he has been disarmed in every single movie, and the only reason he “wins” those fights is by ignoring the rules of engagement and cheating. But hey. Pirate.
--Jack is a wordsmith. Which his skills have failed him, Jack always has his words to back him up. They have saved his live many of times, taking the situation and turning it around to his favor.
--Jack is a snap thinker. He makes decisions in the blink of an eye. Along with being resourceful, he is aware of everything around him at all times, and he’s smart enough to know not only what to used to his advantage, but how, and has the impulsive, rational thinking to pull off whatever he needs.
Third-Person Sample:
Jack woke up facing the sky. There was a distinct lack of clouds in the blue sky today, and he can neither see nor feel any breeze. The mast looms over him, large and beautiful, it’s sails unmoving. He continues to lay where he is for a few seconds, trying to remember what happened or how he to go to be where he is. It’s not the first time he’d woken up without that knowledge. But not only would he greatly benefit knowing what he was getting himself into, he would simply feel a lot better not being an amnesiac.
He’d met amnesiacs before. Bootstrap had been amnesic, when he first met him years ago, not knowing who he was, how he got to be where he was. The only thing he could remember was his name.
The idea doesn't sit well with him, not being able to know who he is. He takes a great amount of pride in who he is, in being Captain Jack Sparrow, Pirate Lord of the Caribbean, Captain of the Black Pearl. He was...
Oh. Not amnesic, then, if he knew who he was.
That was good. Jack doesn't think he would want to know who he would be if he wasn't himself. Thoughts best left for another time, he thinks, finally sitting up. Wherever he was, however he got here, he had the Pearl. That bit was also good, that bit was important. She was his ship, and what kind of Captain would he be without his ship?
Attention caught by something in the distance, Jack slowly turns his head to the side, tilting it sideways and squinting his eyes. He stands up just as slowly, walking forward to the railings of his ship. He then spins on his heel, walking to the opposite railing. He then begins to walk backwards, one step at a time, until he’s in the middle of his ship. Arms at his side, he spins in a slow circle, just to make sure what he’s seeing is really what he’s seeing.
White sand. White sand. There was nothing but white sand in all directions. He was bloody beached, the sea nowhere in sight.
“Bugger.”
First-Person Sample:
[ The pool. That’s what the feed is facing when it turns on all my itself. Nothing happens for a good few seconds and then, all the the sudden, a head pops up in the direct center of the pool, gasping for breath.]
Wet.
[ It is most definitely a complaint. Jack Sparrow looks around, eyebrows furrowed in confusion because he could be wrong, but he’s pretty certain this was not where he was a second ago. He then moves forward, dragging himself out of the pool, three layers of clothes and all. He pushes his deadlocked, braided hair out of his face, continuing to look around. ]
Where are we now, then?
[ He actually doesn't seem overly concerned about suddenly being in a strange place with no prior warning. He also appears to be talking to himself, despite his “we” word choice. He gives up scanning after a second, pushing himself to his feet, still dripping wet. There's nothing to be gained by sitting there, it’s time to explore. ]
Wherever it is, I hope there’s rum.
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