Finnegan

"Set topsails and clear up this mess."

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Finnegan was a member of Captain Davy Jones' crew aboard the Flying Dutchman around the time Lord Cutler Beckett assumed control of the Dutchman and its crew.

Biography[]

At some unknown point in his life, Finnegan found himself in servitude aboard the Flying Dutchman under Captain Davy Jones. As with the other crew members aboard the Flying Dutchman, Finnegan slowly took on characteristics of various sea creatures over time, and his skin altered to the coloring of a rockfish. Sharp, serrated fins protruded from his body, and his cleft lip twisted Finnegan's mouth into a permanent snarl.^[1]

He remained in service to the Dutchman when Lord Cutler Beckett of the East India Trading Company took over the Dutchman, and when dozens of East India Trading Company soldiers were stationed aboard the ship. Finnegan was seen holding a sword to an East India Company soldier's throat aboard the Empress. He looked up as Davy Jones walked past and discovered Ian Mercer in his cabin. He fought in the battle around Calypso's maelstrom, during which he, Broondjongen and Manray stood atop the crow's nest yelling at the enemy. Finnegan would later swing aboard the Black Pearl and duel Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann during their impromptu marriage. He likely reverted to his human form after Turner assumed command of the Dutchman.^[1] His further fate is unknown.

Behind the scenes[]

"Finnegan - Gore wanted him to have the coloring of a Rockfish. Very aggressive red spotting to compliment the sharp serrated fins on his body. We gave him a hair lip so he would have a perpetual distorted snarl."

―Aaron McBride^[src]

Finnegan first appeared, portrayed by an unknown and uncredited actor, in the 2007 film Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.^[1] Although unidentified in the film, Finnegan was identified by the visual effects art director Aaron McBride, who provided notes explaining the artworks and designs for Davy Jones' crew of the Flying Dutchman, notably in Ain't It Cool News.^[2]^[3] Conceptual consultant James Ward Byrkit also contributed at least one illustration of Finnegan for the film.^[4]

Appearances[]

The Pirates of the Caribbean Wiki has a collection of images and media related to Finnegan.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game (Non-canonical appearance)

Notes and references[]

v • d • eCrew of the Flying Dutchman

Captain: Davy Jones
Flying Dutchman
Angler – Broondjongen – Clanker – Crash – Fauntleroy – Finnegan – Greenbeard
Hadras – Herman – Igmar – Jelly – Jimmy Legs – Koleniko – Maccus – Manray – Morey – Ogilvey – Old Haddy
Palifico – Penrod – Piper – Quittance – Ratlin – Two Head
Urchin – Wheelback – Wyvern

Captain: Davy Jones
Flying Dutchman
Angler – Broondjongen – Clanker – Crash – Fauntleroy – Finnegan – Greenbeard
Hadras – Herman – Igmar – Jelly – Jimmy Legs – Koleniko – Maccus – Manray – Morey – Ogilvey – Old Haddy
Palifico – Penrod – Piper – Quittance – Ratlin – Bootstrap Bill Turner – Two Head
Urchin – Wheelback – Wyvern

Captain: Davy Jones
Flying Dutchman
Angler – Broondjongen – Clanker – Crash – Fauntleroy – Finnegan – Greenbeard
Hadras – Helmsman – Herman – Igmar – Jelly – Jimmy Legs – Koleniko – Maccus – Manray – Morey – Ogilvey – Old Haddy
Palifico – Penrod – Piper – Quittance – Ratlin – Sailor – Bootstrap Bill Turner – Will Turner
Two Head – Urchin – Wheelback – Wyvern

Captain: Davy Jones (controlled by Lord Cutler Beckett)
Flying Dutchman
Admiral James Norrington – Angler – Broondjongen – Clanker – Crash – Fauntleroy – Finnegan – Greenbeard – Hadras – Helmsman – Herman – Igmar – Jelly – Jimmy Legs – Koleniko – Maccus – Manray
Ian Mercer – Morey – Mullroy – Murtogg – Ogilvey – Old Haddy – Palifico – Penrod – Piper – Quittance – Ratlin – Sailor – Bootstrap Bill Turner – Two Head – Urchin – Wheelback – Wyvern

Captain: Will Turner
Flying Dutchman
Angler – Broondjongen – Clanker – Crash – Fauntleroy – Finnegan – Greenbeard – Hadras – Helmsman – Herman – Igmar – Jelly – Jimmy Legs – Koleniko – Maccus – Manray – Morey – Ogilvey – Old Haddy – Palifico – Penrod – Piper – Quittance – Ratlin – Sailor – Bootstrap Bill Turner – Two Head – Urchin – Wheelback – Wyvern

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[AWE-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

[AICN-2] Ain't It Cool News: AICN EXCLUSIVE! PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 3 New Crew Member Designs! - Archived

[AICN_Legacy-3] Ain't It Cool News Legacy: AICN EXCLUSIVE! PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 3 New Crew Member Designs! - Archived

[4] yrkit.com: Pirates of the Caribbean - Jim Byrkit Director (backup link)

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