Edward Teague

Captain Teague Sparrow was the keeper of the Pirata Codex and a member of the Brethren Court, formerly the Pirate Lord of the Caribbean Sea. He was also the father of Captain Jack Sparrow, who took on the post of Pirate Lord of the Caribbean Sea after his resignation from the position.

Teague was called upon during the meeting of the Pirate Lords at Shipwreck Cove to cite from the Pirata Codex. There, he was reunited with his son, alongside Hector Barbossa.

When asked by Jack Sparrow as to the health of his (Jack's) mother, Teague produced a woman's shrunken head, presumably kept upon his person. Jack commented that she looked well.

Behind the scenes

 * This character was referred to as both Teague and Grant Sparrow during production, though writer Terry Rossio confirmed that "Captain Teague" was the character's name in the script. However, Johnny Depp confirmed the familial connection in Total Film, though the original script did not address it.
 * Johnny Depp based the character of Jack Sparrow partly on the appearance and manner of Keith Richards, who was approached to play Jack's father in Dead Man's Chest(then named Grant Sparrow), but was unavailable at the time.
 * At least one of the rings Captain Teague wears (the skull ring) is of Richards' personal effects.

Appearances

 * Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End