As Westley points out, "No one would surrender to the Dread Pirate Westley!" He passes the title to Inigo Montoya (". It turns out that the real Roberts had retired long ago, and the name is passed down, since it is the name that inspires fear and dread. Years pass and he returns, alive, and reveals himself to be the Dread Pirate Roberts. Westley, the main character of the movie, is rumoured to have been one such captive. Though he took no side in the failed revolt, he tended to the wounded rebels, being closest to their position, and for his efforts was imprisoned and sold into slavery.īitter and seeking vengeance, he worked the plantations on Barbados, until he escaped and was shipwrecked on a deserted island (interestingly, this part of the story became the inspiration for another character – Robinson Crusoe!) Picked up by pirates, but not engaging in piracy himself, Pitman eventually reached New York, then back to Europe, where he received a full pardon.Īnybody who has watched the cult-classic The Princess Bride knows all about The Dread Pirate Roberts, the most feared pirate in the world, known for ruthlessly killing all his captives. His real life counterpart was Henry Pitman, a young doctor who happened to be at the site of a rebellion against King James II in 1685. During a Spanish raid, he and his fellow slaves escape and begin a daring, adventurous life of piracy. Captain Blood was his first, and arguably best pirate film, about a doctor of the same name who is charged with treason and sold into slavery, then purchased in Jamaica by the beautiful daughter of a military commander. The dashing, swashbuckling pirate archetype we know of today is due to the actor Errol Flynn, who played many Hollywood pirates. Of course, he also lost a hand in a battle, and replaced it with. For 20 years he raided Spanish shipping, and presented the English King James I with baby crocodiles. Though there is no inspirational pirate that created Captain Hook, some historians have pointed to Christopher Newport, a seaman and captain of one of the ships to found Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the New World. Barrie, Hook is a bloodthirty-though-handsome man, dressed as a nobleman imitating the likes of King Charles II, and is both intelligent and bookish. Foppish in his wide-rimmed feathered hat, all lace and knee breeches, Hook is more a spoiled brat grown up than a wicked pirate. One of the original pirate characters in literature, Captain Hook is immortalized in Disney as the buffoonish enemy of Peter Pan. So break out the rum, host a pirate theme party, and let's celebrate by counting down seven famous pirates created by Hollywood, and a matching real-life pirate. Day or night, the Jolly Roger has an adventure that competes with the best of fairy tales.Since pirate garb is a time-honored costume theme for Halloween, it's time to cheer for the real pirates behind the dashing Hollywood characters. Tinkerbell’s magic was essential to making sure that the ship could fly leaving Captain Hook without a ship and eager for even more revenge.Īlthough you are safe from the mean-spirited Captain Hook on the J olly Roger pirate ship in Cancun, you are sure to have an incredible time hosted by the crew of Captain Grouch or Captain Mundaca. The Jolly Roger Pirate ship led by Captain Hook in the Peter Pan adventure is eventually captured by Peter Pan at the end of the tale to sail the Wendy and the rest of the Darling Family back to their home in London, England. A beautiful Indian Girl, named Tiger Lily was also captured by Captain Hook and held prisoner on the Jolly Roger and rescued by the boy who never grew up. Thankfully Peter Pan was there to save her before she made a splash. It was on the Jolly Roger Pirate ship that Captain Hook made Wendy walk the plank. Boasting a number of dastardly adventures, conquests and battles, Captain Hook’s Jolly Roger pirate ship terrorized the seas of Neverland while Captain Hook pledged his revenge on Peter Pan for cutting off his hand in a battle and feeding it to the crocodile that continues to haunt him. Smee (the quartermaster) and a motley team of rugged pirates. Barrie for Captain Hook’s pirate ship in the books dedicated to Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, the Lost Boys and the Darlings.Ĭaptain Hook’s Jolly Roger Pirate ship was crewed by Mr. Also the name of the skull and crossbones flag donned by most pirate ships during the golden age of pirates, the Jolly Roger was the apt name chosen by children’s author and playwright, J.M. If you love the tales and adventures of Peter Pan and the Darling family, then you will know that Captain Hook’s pirate ship was called the Jolly Roger. Captain Hook is one of the most famous pirates from literature and movies but do you know the name of Captain Hook’s pirate ship?
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