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"Only God can grant eternal life. Not this pagan water."
―The Spaniard regarding the Fountain of Youth[src]

God, otherwise known as Lord, Lord Almighty, or Maker, is viewed as the singular supreme being, creator, and principal object of religion and faith. In some belief systems, most notably Christianity and Catholicism, the name was given to a spirit or being believed to have created, or for controlling some part of the universe or life, for which such a deity is often worshipped. Some traditions attach spiritual significance to maintaining some form of relationship with God, often involving acts such as worship and prayer, and see God as the source of all moral obligation.

Mister Joshamee Gibbs most notably used "God" and "Lord" as an interjection throughout his life as a British Royal Navy sailor,[1][2] and even after his adventures as a pirate.[3][4] Other notable individuals who used His name include Twigg, Jack Sparrow,[2] Elizabeth Swann,[3] James Norrington, William "Bootstrap Bill" Turner,[4] Scrum, Edward "Blackbeard" Teach, Salaman, Theodore Groves, Hector Barbossa, Philip Swift,[5] and Henry Turner.[6] Like Davy Jones, the crew of the Flying Dutchman had transformed, each inhabiting the likenesses of oceanic creatures,[3][4] with their goal being to put the fear of God as they do Jones' dirty work, marauding for wayward ships.[7] The East India Trading Company had a coat of arms that showed how grand its goals were, with the Latin motto underneath "Deo Ducente Nil Nocet" translated to "Nothing can harm us when God leads us."[3][8][9] By the quest for the Fountain of Youth, King Ferdinand of Spain was young and privileged, said to be divinely chosen by God to lead the Spanish people. Although it was believed that Ferdinand thought he might be able to achieve what his forefathers only dreamed of—immortality,[10] Ferdinand's most trusted agent "The Spaniard" ordered his men to destroy the Fountain, stating only God could grant eternal life.[5]

Behind the scenes[]

Overview[]

God was first mentioned as Joshamee Gibbs gasps "Mary, mother of God!" in media relating to the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.[2] Unlike the film and Irene Trimble's junior novelization[1] Gibbs muttered "Mother of all that's holy..." in Elizabeth Rudnick's junior novelization in 2006.[11] "Lord" was first uttered in the 2006 film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.[3] "Almighty" was first uttered in the 2007 book Jack Sparrow: Sins of the Father by Rob Kidd.[12] He was also identified as "Maker" in the 2011 film Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,[5] though the line in which the name was spoken was first published in the film's art book.[13]

Screenplays[]

"Welcome to the Caribbean, love. You should look at our contretemps this way: we've got shade trees, thank the Lord. We've got some food on the trees, thank the Lord again. And we've got rum, praise the Lord. We can stay alive a month, maybe more. Keep a weather eye open for passing ships, and our chances are fair."
―Jack Sparrow to Elizabeth Swann[src] (early screenplay draft)

In Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio's early screenplay draft of The Curse of the Black Pearl, "God" and "Lord" were mentioned several times, some of which did make it into the final cut of the film.[2] As the cursed crew of the Black Pearl and Elizabeth Swann make their way into the cave system of Isla de Muerta, Barbossa grabs Twigg as he nears a chasm and warns, "Careful, mate. Fall down there, you'd die and miss Judgement Day -- for not even the Lord himself'll come look for you here." Later, as Will Turner threatens to kill himself unless Barbossa freed Elizabeth, Barbossa swore by the Holy Bible "and the Lord spare my worthless soul" before crossing himself, as do many of his men. After Elizabeth and Jack Sparrow were marooned on a desert island, Jack gathered up a few bottles, heads for the beach, thanking the Lord for shade trees with food and praises the Lord for the rum.[14]

"Keep the ship. The men are of no use to us. Hang them all."
"No mercy?"
"Mercy is an aspect of God, who is far better suited to judge these men than I."
―James Norrington and Davy Jones[src] (original screenplay)

In Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio's first screenplay draft for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, when James Norrington decided to show no mercy to the Chinese crew after the capture of the Empress, believing mercy is an aspect of God, and ordered Davy Jones to hang them all, but changed his mind when he discovered Elizabeth Swann among the survivors.[15] The actual phrase "No quarter" was mentioned by Cutler Beckett and Mercer in a late production draft titled Calypso's Fury,[16] as well as in the final cut of the film.[4]

In Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio's screenplay for On Stranger Tides, Blackbeard sneered to the missionary Philip Swift about the Cook's fate, claiming that the missionary prayed only for what chance might offer on its own, "lest the weakness of your God be revealed." Later, as Blackbeard threatened Syrena at the Jungle Pools, Philip's resolve breaks as he said Blackbeard is sundered from God forever. When the HMS Providence sailed to Whitecap Bay, its crew dispersed to their tasks, Joshamee Gibbs watches a deserter swim away and says, "And may God have mercy on our souls."[17] The scenes and lines never made it into the final cut,[5] but the scene with an apprehensive Gibbs was retained in the junior novelization.[10]

Other media[]

In Robert Louis Stevenson's 1800s novel Treasure Island, God was mentioned as both "God" and "Lord" in the novel, while also named "Lord" and "Almighty God" in the 1950 film.[18] God would be mentioned as an interjection in Tim Powers' 1987 novel On Stranger Tides,[19] a novel which would be used as inspiration for the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film.[5]

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Notes and references[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003 junior novelization)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
  6. ↑ Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
  7. ↑ IGN: Pirates 2: The Deadly Davy Jones - Archived
  8. ↑ Pirates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide
  9. ↑ Pirates of the Caribbean: The Complete Visual Guide, pp. 48-49: "East India Trading Co."
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (junior novelization), Prologue
  11. ↑ Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2006 junior novelization)
  12. ↑ Jack Sparrow: Sins of the Father
  13. ↑ The Art of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
  14. ↑ Wordplayer.com: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio
  15. ↑ PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio
  16. ↑ Wordplayer.com: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio
  17. ↑ Wordplayer.com: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio
  18. ↑ Treasure Island
  19. ↑ On Stranger Tides
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