Moon

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The moonlight.

"The moonlight shows us for what we really are. We are not among the living, and so we cannot die. But neither are we dead."

―Hector Barbossa concerning his crew

The moon is a celestial body orbiting Earth. It is most visible at night, when it shines, becoming a source of light in a darkened sky. A ray of light reflects from the moon known as moonlight, an illumination made by the light from the moon.

The moon was of particular importance to sailors; it's position influenced the oceans' tides, and, like the sun and stars, it could be used as a navigational indicator.

History

The consequences of Jolly Roger's curse over the Moon.

"Mr. Sparrow, it's kill or be killed!"
"Aye. I knew this was to be happenin' today! Last night I dreamed of the moon, wi' blood on it. Rogue pirates they be! They'll kill every man jack of us."

―Bates and Bartholomew Weaver to Jack Sparrow

According to Pirate Lore, the Aztec curse that lied upon the Treasure of Cortés caused any man who took a single piece to be revealed as a skeletal form in the moonlight. Legends also tell that a mermaid's radiant appearance, their greatest weapon, can be noticed while the light of the moon illuminated her skin. During his attempt to conquer the Caribbean, Jolly Roger made a curse that caused any pirate caught in the rays of the moonlight to turn into Roger's undead servant. There was also a phenomenon known as old moon in the new moon's arms.

Behind the scenes

• Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides had some moonlit settings which never made it to the final cut of the film, some that was only written in the screenplay. One scene that was thought of but never filmed was a gentle and eerie scene of Jack Sparrow waking up in transit, coming out of his drug-induced sleep, swaying in the hammock, not knowing where he is. He would be surrounded by strangers and being watched over by zombies in the moonlight. And while the dance scene between Jack and Angelica aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge was filmed, the moonlight setting was never shown even though the scene took place at night.

Appearances

• Jack Sparrow: The Age of Bronze
• Jack Sparrow: Dance of the Hours
• The Price of Freedom
• Legends of the Brethren Court: Wild Waters
• Tears of the Goddess
• Six Sea Shanties: Strangers Bearing Gifts
• Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003 junior novelization) (First appearance)
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2006 junior novelization)
• A Mysterious Light!
• Revenge of the Pirates!
• Double Duel!
• Chain Reaction!
• The Sidekick!
• Open Sesame!
• The Capture of Jack Sparrow!
• The Sails of Doom! (Mentioned only)
• The Buccaneer's Heart! (Non-canonical appearance)
• Pirates of the Caribbean Online
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (junior novelization)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (junior novelization)
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Movie Storybook
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Master of the Seas
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
• LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game (Non-canonical appearance)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure
• Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life (Non-canonical appearance)

Sources

• Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides: The Visual Guide

External links

• Moon on Wikipedia