Following the birth of Henry Turner, Bootstrap Bill becomes a grandfather; therefore, also becoming the father-in-law of Elizabeth and the brother-in-law of Weatherby Swann. [22], Every so often, Blackbeard would send considerable monies to the nuns for Angelica's care. Some of his actions and achievements support this idea, while others definitely don’t. Once he sees that his marines are mostly beaten, Mercer jumps ship, and is presumably picked up by the Endeavour. Shipping to 98052: Items in search results. He is found by East India Trading Company (EITC) ships and taken to Port Royal. Captain Barbossa captures Elizabeth. Both the Pearl and the Dutchman flank the Endeavour and open fire, tearing the ship apart. Even though he operated as a pirate for only three years, Edward Teach (better known as Blackbeard ) managed to forge his destiny as one of the most popular pirates of all time. Sparrow immediately felt heavy pain in his chest and, after Blackbeard put the doll over the fire from a candle, instantly agreed to take a look at the charts. As an adult, Will is a blacksmith's apprentice working in Port Royal. As Jones tumbles from the side of the ship to his death, he calls out for Calypso. This was the Revenge, the sloop of the wayward gentleman pirate Stede Bonnet, who had shown up in Nassau grievously wounded. However, Angelica warned Blackbeard of an unwanted visitor appearing out of the mist. Captain Teague explains the dog's presence by saying, "Sea turtles, mate," a reference to Jack Sparrow's tall tale of his own escape from being marooned. Blackbeard's many exploits became the stuff of various myths and legends of pirate lore, including the legend of being killed and beheaded by Royal Marines during the battle of Ocracoke Inlet in 1718. With their captain gone, Bootstrap and the other crewmen cut out Will's heart and place it in the Dead Man's Chest, making him the new captain of Flying Dutchman. This comes at the cost of surrendering his soul to Jones for eternity during a game of Liar's Dice. He soon becomes obsessed with reclaiming his honour, and seeks revenge against those he believes responsible for his downfall, notably Sparrow. Will and Elizabeth free Sparrow from the gallows, but they are quickly caught. [14] She is the daughter of Governor Weatherby Swann. [25][26][27] Blackbeard is the captain of the Queen Anne's Revenge and a master of black magic, who wants to find the Fountain of Youth to escape a prophecy that he will be killed by a one-legged man. He begins hunting pirate ships and destroys several ships under the command of Hector Barbossa. He later learns that Will is Bootstrap Bill's child; he captures Will and plans to execute him to break the curse. As some of the crewmen tried to escape inland, Blackbeard personally shot them, calling them cowards and forcing the rest to stay in the water. After Jack is captured by Barbossa, Gibbs attempts to captain Interceptor. He is one element retained from the novel On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers, from which Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides draws inspiration. Angelica is first mate of the Queen Anne's Revenge. Blackbeard points his pistol at Jack Sparrow. Annoyed by Jack's blabbering, Blackbeard accepted and took the Chalices from Gibbs, as they continued on their journey.[4]. Offscreen Groves is saved. In the first film, Sparrow is the former captain of the Black Pearl. Barbossa explains that the Brethren Court has been summoned to convene on Shipwreck Cove and Feng, being one of the nine Pirate Lords, is honor-bound to attend. Throughout the night Blackbeard waited for Maynard to make his move. Several real-life including John Quelch, Walter Kennedy and Timothy Wilson also used similar flags. Despite serving faithfully in his official capacity as a clerk, Mercer often executes Beckett's more sinister agendas as an assassin and spy. Blackbeard debunked that claim, saying that for faith there is enough to see, but enough to blind. Blackbeard (From "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"/Score 2:14. Blackbeard was exceptionally loyal to Hornigold, remaining in his pirate band after many others defected. As an adult, Henry joins Jack Sparrow to search for the Trident of Poseidon, which has the power to break Will's curse. Teague explains the dog's apparent escape to Pintel and Ragetti by merely shrugging his shoulders and commenting, "Sea turtles, mate". After Barbossa's death, they sail on the restored Black Pearl under the command of Jack Sparrow. He subsequently informs the Court of the conditions required for a declaration of war and the necessary election of a Pirate King. Jack turned away as Blackbeard raised the whisky bottle, drinking it in one long swallow before tossing the bottle away. Blackbeard ignored her plea, saying that he gave him the chance not afforded by all, and ordered his men to fire the cannons. Jones takes advantage of the situation, and uses his tentacles to strangle Mercer and constrict his throat from the inside. However, Jack manages to escape back over to the Black Pearl, but not before destroying one of the Endeavour's masts, preventing Beckett from immediately following Jack. BrickLink - Minifig poc007 : Lego Blackbeard [Pirates of the Caribbean] - BrickLink Reference Catalog At Whitecap Bay, he is almost killed by a mermaid. He is present when Jack Sparrow steals Interceptor and notes Sparrow's cleverness, saying "That's got to be the best pirate I've ever seen", the opposite of Norrington's oft-stated opinion that Sparrow is "without a doubt the worst pirate I have ever heard of".