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- "You'll never guess who I encountered at Oporto a few months ago!"
"Who was that?"
"James." - ―Don Rafael and Captain Teague
James Hook, sometimes referred to as James, was a pirate captain during the Age of Piracy. His real name was unknown, though he was generally known as simply "James" to other pirates. James was notorious for his bad temper, though was subdued over time. At some point in his life, James lost a hand and put an hook in its place, in which he became "James Hook". Of all the ships he sailed on, Hook was most notably the pirate captain of the Jolly Roger. Although he mysteriously disappeared for years, James' traits became known during Don Rafael's time as a Pirate Lord of the Brethren Court.
Biography[]
- "Just before we parted company, James mentioned that he had come upon a man, half dead, floating in the sea. They pulled him out, and before he died, he told them a story similar to the ones I have heard here today. He said it happened off the coast of India. It seems these villains are everywhere."
- ―Don Rafael to pirates assembled at Shipwreck Cove
In his life, James was a well-known and feared pirate, especially to all members of the Brethren Court. He was a relatively close friend to Don Rafael, the Pirate Lord of the Caribbean. Other pirates, like Pirate Lords Mistress Ching and Eduardo Villanueva, knew of James but not as well.
At some point during the early 18th century, James disappeared from the Seven Seas without a trace. During that time, he would develop a fear of children. Many years later, when people thought he would have met the rope or be in prison, James reappeared long enough to embark on several voyages. By his return, James was described as not looking a day older.[4] Among other changes during his mysterious absence, James lost one of his hands,[5] which he put an iron hook in its place.[6]
In the late 1720s, James made at least one voyage across the Indian Ocean, where he discovered a body of a half-dead sailor in the water. His men pulled him out, and before the sailor died, he told them that his ship was attacked and destroyed by a pirate ship flying the red flag of no quarter. Some time later, James sailed for Portugal, where he encountered Don Rafael at Oporto. While having dinner in a tavern, James told Rafael of his tale, in which Don Rafael would later repeated it to the pirate captains assembled at Shipwreck Cove.[2]
After their discussion, James sailed off on further ventures, with his further fate unknown.[7]
Personality and traits[]
- "Did he brag as much as he used to?"
"No, and that was strange, too, James was a lot more...subdued. You remember his temper. He'd fly into such rages."
"I kept expecting his crew to slit his throat in his sleep and send him to Davy Jones. But they were all too frightened of him." - ―Mistress Ching, Don Rafael and Eduardo Villanueva
James Hook was known as one of the most fearsome pirates during the Age of Piracy. Known for his temper, in which he'd fly into such rages, James was a good duelist. After one of his hands was cut off,[5] however, James' skills improved with an iron hook for a hand being as useful as a dagger in a fight. At some point before having dinner with Don Rafael in a tavern at Oporto, he developed a fear of children.[8] Despite having a history of flying into rages because of his temper, James became more subdued.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
- "When I asked him later on how he was managing without the hand, he said that it wasn't so bad, the hook was as good as a dagger in a fight."
- ―Don Rafael on James
- Though the character's full name wasn't revealed in the Pirates of the Caribbean novel The Price of Freedom, it was confirmed by the author A. C. Crispin that "James" is indeed Captain James Hook, the main antagonist from J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan. Crispin figured that since The Curse of the Black Pearl had a couple Disney "in" jokes (such as Gillette's comment about "a little mermaid"), that she'd include the mention of "James" as a joke.[9][10][11]
- Captain Hook also appears at the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts as a meetable character, as well as part of the dark ride Peter Pan's Flight. In addition, one of the former restaurants in the Magic Kingdom was named Hook's Tavern.[12][13][14][15]
- In the promotional souvenir video A Day at Disneyland, Captain Hook and Mr. Smee set sail on the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in search of treasure.
- Captain Hook's Galley is a ship-like restaurant in Disneyland Paris.
- Captain Hook also makes an appearance in Kingdom Hearts series. Although this appearance is non-canonical in both the Pirates of the Caribbean universe (which appears in Kingdom Hearts II) and the Disney's Peter Pan universe.
- The song "The Elegant Captain Hook", which appears in Disney's Peter Pan, is one of the songs on the compilation album Pirates of the Caribbean and Other Villains.
An early concept art of the Pirate Lords, showing a pirate similar to Captain Hook.
- One of the early concept arts of Pirate Lords of the Brethren Court for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End showed a pirate with a hook in place of his left hand. Capitaine Chevalle, the Pirate Lord of the Mediterranean Sea, bears a strong resemblance to Captain Hook in the final cut of the film.
- Fabian Vos, one of the pirate tacticians in Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War, bears a strong resemblance to Jason Isaacs' Captain Hook in the 2003 film Peter Pan.[16][17][18]
- In the non-canon video game Disney Mirrorverse Captain Hook leads the attack of the Fractured forces on Port Royal and fights Elizabeth Swann.
- In the 2007 American animated film Shrek the Third, James Hook was voiced by Ian McShane, who later portrayed Blackbeard in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. McShane's line "Kill them all!" is a possible reference to Dustin Hoffman's "Kill them! Kill them all!" in Hook.
- According to J. M. Barrie's novel, James Hook was a bo'sun on Blackbeard's ship.
- A version of the character, Killian Jones/Captain Hook, had a guest-starring role in the TV series Once Upon a Time starting with second season before becoming a series regular until the seventh and final season. The show had more than a few references to the Pirates franchise. For instance, the opening scene of 2x10 "The Cricket Game" features Hook arriving to the town of Storybrooke almost exactly like Captain Jack Sparrow's introduction in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
- Captain Hook's Pirates of the Caribbean is the name of a dinner cruise in Cancún, Mexico.
Gallery[]
Appearances[]
- The Price of Freedom (First mentioned) (as James)
- Disney Mirrorverse (Non-canonical appearance)
External links[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A. C. Crispin referred him by this name
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Price of Freedom
- ↑ In Peter Pan, Captain Hook's ship was known as the Jolly Roger.
- ↑ Fans who know of Peter Pan would know that James was in Neverland, where everyone's aging is stopped.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 As James was only mentioned, we don't know which hand was cut off, as it varies in other media.
- ↑ Fans who know of Peter Pan would know that James lost one of his hands, which is why he has a hook for a hand.
- ↑ Fans who know of Peter Pan may theorize that James returns to Neverland, where he would remain for the rest of his life, presumably following the Peter Pan storyline. But as none of the other Pirates of the Caribbean characters know of Neverland, his fate is unknown.
- ↑ Based on Captain Hook being the enemy of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys.
- ↑ View topic - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom - KeepToTheCode.com, Page 1
- ↑ AC Crispin here...I'd be happy to answer questions about this book... - Goodreads
- ↑ A. C. Crispin on "James the Mysterious" being Captain Hook
- ↑ Fantasyland Hook's Tavern Restaurant - Walt Dated World
- ↑ Hook's Tavern - WDWMAGIC Forums
- ↑ A Tribute to Don Carson's Artwork - Part One - Disney and More
- ↑ Places Not to Drink at the Magic Kingdom - Yesterland
- ↑ PatchNotes 1/10/23 – Patch Notes - List - Pirates of the Caribbean - JOYCITY
- ↑ Just a harmless image with...curious intentions. Can ye spot "it" with yer one good eye? - Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War - Facebook
- ↑ Jason Isaacs as Captain Hook
