Official Dis Boards Orlando Bloom Fan Club!!!

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I am LOVING the Orli pics BTW but I had to tell you that your Village People Smileys are too funny. Am I late in noticing those?

That's so cool.

it's been there for about a week already My sig is always changing, I get bored so easily so it's changed often but thanks

 

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Yummy... hotness... overload...

 

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THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't begin to tell you what that 3rd pic does to me!!! (the pic with the hat ) if this wasn't a family board, I'd tell ya!
This just made a great night even better....Sitting here, HEALTHY for the 1st time in a week and a half, drinking a Bass Ale, and looking at hot Orli pics! Methinks I have died and gone to heaven

 

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Actually they're not exactly the same. His expression is slightly different in both.

...who was lookin' at his FACE...??!?!?

 

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I'm ready

I'm ready

I'm ready

"...I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready-eddy-eddy-EDDY....!!"

 

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Ok i've got a little something for everyone here.....

....I scrolled past this pic so fast, that, for a moment I thought that HE was carrying that PINK purse....as IF.....

 

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the village people siggy reminede me of spirit week this year. so im sitting in home room when a group of senior guys dressed as the village people come into our room with their ipod and speackers thing and play the YMCA song and dance,

Can you say Scarred for life?

oh and some orli

Orlis sexy scar

 

[athenna]

OMG Captain Turner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Or Captain Turnon as we call him on my boards
I love that pic!

 

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....Or Captain Turn-on as we call him on my boards ....

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Will Turner Character Analysis
"That would be short for William, I imagine. Good strong name!"




Creators:
Screenstory: Ted Elliott
Terry Rossio
Stuart Beattie
Jay Wolpert
Screenplay: Ted Elliott
Terry Rossio
Actor: Orlando Bloom

Analysis: Ms. Katherine Judd (Aka R.A. Brianna)

In every film, one character stands forth as the hero, the one who overcomes and, in the process, becomes the image of goodness and stalwartness. In Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Will Turner provides this image. Such a character usually stands true to the myths and perceptions of hero without requiring any further development. And, at first glance, Will accomplished this mission in spades, embodying good looks, stern morals, and unalterable standards. But, don't be deceived by appearances. Will Turner reveals layers beyond hero, pushing into the realm of antihero but stopping just short of crossing the line.



In contrast to Captain Jack Sparrow's flamboyant entrance, this character also sinks his way into the film. Waterlogged and unconscious, he floats toward the Dauntless a hapless survivor of battle-torn merchant vessel. Hauled aboard the Dauntless, he is every inch the poor, suffering boy whose luck almost runs out. Pale, gaunt, and undernourished, he lacks the strength to remain conscious, having only breath enough to utter his name to a young Elizabeth. Yet he sports an interesting article of ornamentation, a pirate medallion that Elizabeth removes from his person and retains. Although never actually stated, Will emerges from the unnatural fog as the only person to survive the destruction of the merchant vessel. Carried below, he makes the journey to Port Royal an orphan and ward of the English crown.

Upon his arrival at Port Royal, Will finds himself apprenticed to Mr. Brown, Port Royal's blacksmith. He spends the next years becoming proficient in this trade, specializing in the production of quality swords for the townspeople. Steady, industrious, and naïve, Will remains true to his morals and a credit to his master, Mr. Brown. Yet he still exhibits the behavior of a young boy, as witnessed by his errand to the Governor's mansion to deliver a sword for Norrington's upcoming promotion ceremony. Ill at ease in the vast hall, Will meanders around examining items in the room. When he accidentally breaks a candelabrum, he quickly finds a place to hide the broken piece. Standing very straight, almost stiffly, he greets Governor Swann with all the propriety required of his lower station. He hands the sword to the governor with a bow of subservience. Eager to display his efficiency, he describes the qualities of the sword, its decorations, and, in an effort to impress, displays the balance of the sword by flipping it into the air, deftly catching it, and representing it with another bow. Certain of praise, his face falls a bit when the governor asks him to “convey my compliments to your master.” Realizing that he will not be recognized as the craftsman, he hints at his pique by stating, “I shall! A craftsman is always pleased to hear his work is appreciated.” Elizabeth's descent from the upper hall delays his departure.

Will's face lights up as Elizabeth approaches and greets him familiarly. Momentarily stunned, he stammers. Will loves Elizabeth, but he cannot reveal it due to their differences in station and status. Elizabeth's familiarity warms his heart and his eyes, yet he keeps his place and addresses her as Miss Swann. One is tempted to believe that Will and Elizabeth may have played together as children and become friends, but Governor Swann's emphasis on propriety eventually drove a wedge between their friendship as they grew older. When Elizabeth departs saying, “Good day, Mr. Turner,” Will's face falls as he realizes that he failed to match her enthusiasm at their meeting. Yet he reveals his love under his breath as he softly replies, “Good day…. Elizabeth!”

He must have had other duties to attend to in the town, because he returns to the blacksmith's shop in time to discover Jack Sparrow inside. We learn a great deal about Will as he enters his place of business. He cares for his master, Mr. Brown, but harbors no illusion about him, knowing Mr. Brown to be fond of ale. As he spies Mr. Brown asleep on his stool, Will says, “Right where I left you,” as if he, not Mr. Brown, was the master. One is given to believe that Will pretty much runs the business, leaving Mr. Brown free to pursue other interests and hobbies, one of which must be drinking. The shop is arranged the way Will wants it, and he knows where everything belongs. A stickler for neatness and order, Will believes the world runs fairly and smoothly, as long as everything is in its place and keeps its place, including himself. In his own little world, Will feels confident and assured. He quickly notices the hammer lying out of place and the pirate hat taking up space in his workshop. Yet, he cannot accept what is at face value. He must touch it to assure himself as to its actuality and reality. Slowly, he extends a hand…

….and feels the slap of a blade on his hand for his curiosity. He quickly recognizes Jack as “the one they're looking for…the pirate!” He heard in town about Jack's escape and his threats to Elizabeth. Someone, probably either Mr. Brown or Elizabeth, told Will about his run-in with pirates on the sea and his subsequent rescue aboard the Dauntless. Hence, Will feels no sympathy for pirates and believes them to be less than human. In this attitude, he secures himself a sword and prepares to battle Jack to the death. He brags a bit about his skills to Jack, claiming he made the abundant swords in the shop and he “practices with them three hours a day,” so that, when he meets a pirate, “I can kill it!” In the word “it,” Will unloads all his contempt for Jack and his ilk. He fights brilliantly and confidently, following the rules of engagement to the letter. It never occurs to him that Jack will not do likewise.

He disarms Jack, who immediately turns to the next weapon at hand, the ashbag, and spreads ashes liberally over Will's face and head, forcing Will to back off. When Will sees Jack's pistol pointed at him, he says with the all the hurt innocence of a child, “You cheated!” In his innocence, he never thought of pirates as people, yet he expected Jack to behave according to the rules of polite society. This is the first time Will confronts the dichotomy that is humanity. In a fight to the death, one employs all weapons necessary to win, fair or not. Will himself picks up an iron tong to use against Jack, regardless of its ineffectiveness against a pistol. Will falls into survival mode at this point, refusing to budge and allow Jack to escape. Ably assisted by Mr. Brown and his ale bottle, Jack falls into custody, and Will is, once again, ignored as the hero in favor of Mr. Brown. His facial expression proves his agitation, yet he still keeps his peace and his place. The battle is over, and the pirate is gone.

Night falls, and Will returns to his work. Yet, his encounter with Jack sharpened his senses to the point where he quickly hears and feels the strangeness in the night air and sounds. Unbeknownst to him at this point, the Black Pearl sails into the harbor and prepares to assault the town. Once Will hears the sounds of battle in the town, he grabs a sword and an axe and rushes into the fray! A true hero here, willing to die in defense of his home and its people. He knows enough about fighting to keep himself alive, and he battles bravely until he sees Elizabeth in the hands of the pirates being led toward the docks. Distracted, he starts after her but confronts a pirate he thought he killed. (One side note here: despite Will's role as spotless hero, he is the first in the film to kill a man! Survival versus fairness!) But his momentary lapse of concentration costs him his consciousness and the opportunity to save Elizabeth, as he falls victim to a smart rap on the skull from a pirate behind him.

Awakening the next morning, sporting an enormous headache, Will's first concern is to mount a search immediately for Elizabeth. He demands that Norrington begin at once, and he is rebuffed. Yet he stands firm, refusing to leave until he hears a plan of rescue. When the guards mention Jack Sparrow and his knowledge of the Black Pearl, Will jumps at this advantage, unwittingly providing an avenue to escape for Jack by suggesting “Make a deal with him. He can lead us to it!” Norrington disregards this suggestion as a layman's lax understanding of the situation and plans a logical course of action. In his exuberance, Will retorts, “That's not good enough!” Norrington rather pointedly shoves Will out of the picture, forcing him to realize that waiting for the proper course of action could result in Elizabeth's harm or death.

Despite his hatred for pirates, Will heads to the prison to question Jack Sparrow about the location of the Black Pearl. Jack plays with Will, telling only parts of the information and asking if Will wants to turn pirate. Will never intended to tell Jack the purpose of his questioning, but the taunt about piracy galls him into replying, “Never! They took Miss Swann!” Realizing that Jack will do nothing without profit, Will decides to bargain for what he wants, agreeing to spring Jack from jail in return for his help in finding Elizabeth. A small light goes on when Will realizes that Jack has more information than he is letting on about, but Will keeps the idea to himself for the time being. He begins to understand that one must always be on his mettle around pirates and thinks for the moment he has the upper hand with Jack.

But he quickly finds out that pirates are indeed lawless, since Jack plans to “commandeer” a ship for them to use. Will's disbelief shows in his voice as he says, “We're going to steal a ship!” The thought may have crossed Will's mind that such an action will later carry extreme consequences, but he follows Jack as they make their way to the Dauntless, disable the rudder chain, and climb aboard. Perhaps the daring of the deed went to Will's head as he spouts off with “Aye! Avast!” Jack's look of disbelief causes Will to look back with an expression that says, “What? Isn't this how pirates talk?” They set the crewmen aboard a dinghy and take over the Dauntless, doing their best to get her underway. Will falls back into subservience here as he obeys without question everything Jack tells him to do in order to gain the Interceptor.

Once onboard and underway, Will makes another foray into adulthood, deciding to confront Jack about the knowledge he revealed in the jail, the knowledge concerning Will's father. Will reveals that his mother is dead, and Will sailed to the Caribbean to search for his father. Will feels he has the upper hand again, and tells Jack, “I'm not a simpleton, Jack. You knew my father.” Thinking to learn something of value, Will learns, instead, his father was not the law-abiding man his mother married but a pirate by the name of Bootstrap Bill Turner. One watches as Will struggles to accept the truth, a truth he never wanted to hear. In fact, he feels compelled to defend his father's honor, but Jack turns the tables (and the swing boom) on Will, suspending him over the sea and forcing him to learn a harsh lesson in reality, a lesson involving choices. Here Will learns that he alone has the power to determine his own destiny, and he must trust Jack in this endeavor as one who now becomes his teacher. Upon learning their destination of Tortuga, Will perks up! He's heard of Tortuga and wonders just what he will find there. One gets the feeling that pirate myths of vast treasure, beautiful homes, and luscious women awaiting any man willing to partake of its bounty rushes through Will's mind.

Once in Tortuga, Will learns again not to expect the myth to be reality. Here are drunkards, *****s, stench, filth, and debauchery. While Jack is clearly ecstatic to be here, Will becomes increasingly uneasy, yet he keeps his feelings to himself, except to say that the impression “will linger.” Just how it will linger is anyone's guess. Knowing Will thus far, the impression implies squalor and lawlessness. He sticks close to Jack's heels, observing the reactions of the people around him, including the women who repeatedly slap Jack for past wrongs. Will obviously enjoys this in a wry fashion. The women appear luscious indeed, but Will wants only Elizabeth. His standards are high, and the pirate *****s hold no lure for him, either due to his naïveté or his love for Elizabeth. When they locate Gibbs among the pigs, Will's smugness shows as he douses Gibbs with a second bucket of water, claiming “That was for the smell.” Clearly, the inhabitants of Tortuga do NOT match the glorious image Will held previously. And he learns more about the world itself, the reality, as opposed to his personal myth of fairness and orderliness. Even in the tavern, Will pays close attention to what is happening around him while trying to hear what Gibbs and Jack are saying. He does catch the part about leverage, knowing it involves him but not exactly sure just how. He doesn't trust Jack very much, for all that he pays attention to what Jack says and does.

Which may explain his reaction to Jack's “able-bodied crew,” a crew assembled by Gibbs in the dark of night and from unknown quarters. This odd assortment of old, young, male, and female crewmembers seems mad to Will. After all, who would trust such a crew to man a ship safely and navigate the course that Jack set, let alone sail under Jack at all? He still doesn't accept that Jack knows more about this venture than Will does, and Will cannot seem to figure out just how Jack knows what he knows. Will's logical mind begins to mesh with the pirate way of life, as, bit by bit, he learns to trust his own instincts while still relying on Jack for the more practical applications of piracy. He seems to admire Jack's seamanship during the height of the storm that night, but he cannot understand how Jack knew it would storm nor how Jack can find a course through nature's violence. He asks Gibbs, “How can we sail to an island that no one can find with a compass that doesn't work?” This question reveals Will's inability at this point to let go of logic and accept that knowledge may be gained in other ways besides trade apprenticeship and book education. Jack already implied in the jail that he knew the way to the island as one “who already knows where it is,” but Will apparently missed, or dismissed, this vital information. Gibbs, while holding his knowledge of Jack to himself, tries to calm Will by stating, “Aye, the compass doesn't point north, but we're not trying to find north, are we?”

Later, after the storm while navigating the ships' graveyard, Will tries to coax information from Gibbs about Jack by asking, “How did Jack come by that compass?” Gibbs does, inadvertently, reveal that Jack used to be the captain of the Black Pearl, prompting Will to realize that Jack gives no more information than is needed at the moment, increasing his distrust in Jack and, by association, Gibbs. He listens as Gibbs relates an outrageous story of how Jack escaped the island he was marooned on and quickly picks up on the fact that Jack could NOT have “roped a couple of sea turtles, lashed them together, and made a raft” because Gibbs said plainly all Jack was given was a pistol with a single shot, so “What did he use for rope?” Gibbs obviously thought Will would buy into any story he told, and this little display of close listening throws Gibbs for a small loop, as it were. Will knows he has not learned the true story when Jack replies, “Human hair…from my back!” No time remains to question further as they have arrived at Isla de Muerta, and Jack calls Will to go ashore with him. Will intercepts another aspect of piracy when Jack tells Gibbs to “Keep to the code.” What code? What now? What else is Jack concealing? Will's furrowed brow shows a mind frantically trying to put all the pieces together.

Together, Jack and Will row into the abandoned volcanic caves of the island. Will spots further reminders of the harsh life of piracy when he spies a skeleton impaled by a sword on a rock shelf. With a small quiver, he asks Jack “What code is Gibbs to keep to if the worst should happen?” Calmly and rationally, Jack replies, “Pirate's code! Any man who falls behind is left behind.” Still believing himself above the pirates he is allied with, Will states, “No heroes amongst thieves, eh?” Jack quickly puts Will into the context of his adventure, claiming Will to be almost a pirate himself, having “sprung a man from jail, commandeered a ship of the fleet, sailed with a buccaneer crew out of Tortuga, and you're completely obsessed with treasure.” Will denies all by claiming he's “not obsessed with treasure.” Obviously, he cannot deny the other actions he undertook on this rescue venture, but he feels justified in his actions…a hero and a lover, not a pirate! But Jack once again throws Will a logical and worldly curveball by stating, “Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate,” which Will understands immediately upon seeing Elizabeth in the cave and realizes that Jack has kept his word about taking Will to “the Black Pearl and your bonny lass.”

Once again, Will's exuberance is almost the death of him but for Jack. Will wants to jump right in and rush to Elizabeth's rescue before the pirates can kill her. Jack counsels caution and waiting “for the opportune moment.” In his eagerness, Will equates this caution with avarice and calls Jack's moment as the one “of greatest profit to you.” He knows he has angered Jack, who tells him to “stay here and try not to do anything stupid!” In Will's mind, rescuing Elizabeth is not stupid; it's his main reason for all the actions he has taken up to this point, so Will decides to take Jack out of the picture by clubbing him with an oar and refusing “to be your leverage.” He stealthily creeps around to Elizabeth, signals her to follow him, and, together, they steal all the oars from the longboats in order to delay the pirates' pursuit, and escape to the Interceptor. Will feels some remorse for his actions against Jack but feels justified, as he has accomplished Elizabeth's rescue. Questioned by Gibbs as to “Where be Jack?” Will replies with equal steadiness, “He fell behind,” expecting Gibbs to follow orders and leave Jack behind. He hears Anamaria order the ship's crew to weigh anchor and set the sails. But he wants to get Elizabeth below decks to treat her wound and see to what comfort he can for her. Ever the loving swain…if a very polite one!

Never did Will expect to be at odds with the woman he loves nor does he understand the depth of knowledge he has acquired regarding pirates. In answer to Elizabeth's exasperated question of “What man would trade a man's life for a ship?” Will replies truthfully, “Pirate.” As he binds Elizabeth's wounds, she reveals that she cares for him too but has something she must tell him. She returns the Aztec medallion, stating it belongs to Will. Will demands to know why she took it to begin with. As she explains, he quickly realizes his heritage is the answer to the curse, and he is, for all intents and purposes, a pirate! If he tends to blame the messenger here (said messenger being Elizabeth), one cannot blame him. He has spent the entire adventure trying to prove his sterling qualities, yet it is the very fact of his blood heritage as the son of a pirate that will give him the most power in the situation. Plus, he feels Elizabeth has sealed forever the gulf between them. He still loves her, but he not longer believes they will ever be together. So, he makes the decision to pursue piracy to its fullest by allying himself with Gibbs in the battle between the Black Pearl and the Interceptor.

During the battle, Will takes charge of preparing the ship for battle and helping to fight. And he does give way to Elizabeth as he sees what she does is good for the ship. He still wants to return her to Port Royal, thus providing the reason to fight. When Anamaria threatens to give up Elizabeth to the pirates, Will knows exactly what they want…him! And the medallion. He rushes below deck to find the medallion and use it as a bargaining tool with Barbossa. He doesn't count on losing the battle to Barbossa or being trapped below decks by the destroyed mast. He hears Elizabeth scream as the pirates board the Interceptor, and he looks for a way out of the sinking ship, finding it in the hole in the side of the hull. Once again, survival rears its head over logic and rationale, and Will follows its path as a willing supplicant!

He swims over to the Black Pearl and demands Elizabeth's freedom! He shows no hesitation in bargaining with his own life for hers. But he still doesn't acknowledge the wits and skills of the pirates, thinking that his threat alone will do all that is necessary. He ignores Jack's frantic signals and pleas to not do “anything stupid.” Again, Will feels he is acting the only way he can in this situation. It never dawns on him to give control of the situation to Jack or that Barbossa agrees too quickly to his demands. He doesn't trust Jack, and Barbossa quickly proves his untrustworthiness as he orders Elizabeth to walk the plank. Will's statement of “Barbossa, you lying *******. You swore she'd go free!” sounds suspiciously like “That's not fair! You promised!” Barbossa disabuses Will of the notion of childhood fairness, stating “I agreed she'd go free, but it was you who failed to specify when or where!” Will now knows that he has been totally stupid in his assessment of pirates and, as a result, Elizabeth will die before his very eyes, despite all his efforts to save her. First Elizabeth, then Jack go off the plank into the water, leaving Will in the hands of cursed pirates who will surely kill him to end their curse.

A sadder but wiser Will Turner spends his last day in the brig of the Black Pearl. With nothing left to lose, he questions Pintel about his father, William Turner, and learns of Bootstrap's last moment at the hands of Barbossa. He learns a valuable lesson when he hears Gibbs call Bootstrap a good man. Jack, too, claimed William Turner to be a good man and a good pirate! This epiphany allows Will to finally accept that William Turner, Gibbs, Jack, and most of Jack's crew can be good men and still be pirates. It's a lesson he will carry to his grave, believing all help has abandoned him.

The only person more surprised than Will at seeing Jack enter the treasure cave at the moment of death is Barbossa. Will, after feeling hopeful, asks about Elizabeth. After all, if Jack is alive, Elizabeth must be as well. And Jack both excites and disappoints Will by telling him that Elizabeth is safe but has promised to marry Norrington. Will's face drops as he accepts he has lost Elizabeth for good. Yet, in his despair, he glimpses a possible escape with the advent of Jack's appearance. He watches Jack more closely now, searching for signs or clues as to Jack's plan. He stands still and attentive as Jack bargains smoothly with Barbossa for the Black Pearl in exchange for his loyalty to Barbossa. When Jack tells Barbossa he can “by all means, kill the whelp. Just not yet. Wait for the opportune moment to lift the curse,” Will understands that Jack is speaking to him as well as to Barbossa, and he pays closer attention. As Jack plays with the Aztec coins, he slyly slips one into his glove. Will witnesses this and distracts Barbossa by pretending to be angry with Jack and exploding, “You planned this all along! Ever since you learned my name!” The secret is out anyway, so Will decides to use it to his advantage. And his diversion succeeds as Barbossa focuses on Will instead of Jack. Jack and Will now have a silent accord!

Once the cave is vacated by the mass of pirates, Jack maneuvers his way around to a position where he can seize a sword and throw it to Will. Will is ready and grabs it, and the fight is on! Occupied with the three pirates he is fighting, Will pays little attention to what Jack is doing. Will knows about the curse, but he still stands amazed when he sees Jack as a decaying skeleton. But he delays only a short time, as the three pirates once again demand his skill and attention. Both men fight bravely, trying to maneuver themselves into position for the opportune moment to lift the curse. But Will falls into difficulty and is blown to the ground by an explosion. Another pirate swings into place to sever his head, leaving Will staring death literally in the face, when he hears a beloved voice enter the fray. Elizabeth, armed with a long candlestick, knocks the pirate out of the way and assists Will to his feet. Overcome by love and astonishment, Will gazes at Elizabeth in wonder, amazed that she is here and willing to fight beside him. Together, they eliminate the three pirate guards and race to the Aztec chest. Jack, seeing Will climb the rock to the chest, quickly slaps the stolen coin into his hand, slices the hand with his sword, and throws the coin to Will. Will catches it, adds his own coin and blood via the Aztec blade, and drops both into the chest, ending the curse forever. Will approaches Elizabeth shyly, wanting to tell her how he feels but unable to utter a word. Despite his education as a pirate, he reverts to the simple and society conscious youth from the beginning of the film. Elizabeth gives him an opportunity to speak, telling him, “We should return to the Dauntless.” This comment reminds Will of her promise to marry Norrington, so he tells her “Your fiancé will be wanting to know you are safe.” Probably the saddest thing he could have said, but Elizabeth's exit prevents him from altering his statement. Jack feels sorry for him, telling him “if you were waiting for the opportune moment, that was it!” Will follows Jack and Elizabeth out of the cave and takes up the oars for the trip to the Dauntless. He remains silent and sad until he hears Jack say, “They done what's right by them. Can't expect more than that!” Will turns toward Jack and knows he must do something to save Jack from the gallows on Port Royal. It's what's right by him! He feels a sense of friendship for Jack and gratitude for his education in life and love.

As the drum rolls herald the hanging of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will wanders through the crowd, assessing the situation and how he will implement his plan to save Jack. He also decides that now is the opportune moment to tell Elizabeth exactly how he feels, regardless of her engagement to Norrington. Not possessing the witty repartee of Jack, Will bluntly states, “I love you!” causing Elizabeth, Governor Swann, and Norrington to stand stunned at the news. But Will waits for no one to answer him! He pushes his way through the crowd, unwittingly echoing Jack's command of “MOVE!” Impaling a sword just under the drop gate for Jack to land on, Will rushes up the platform and begins fighting with the hangman. When the hangman's blade severs Jack's rope and Jack drops, Will pushes the hangman into the crowd to stop Norrington and his men momentarily as he rushes to Jack's side.

His face full of determination, Will fights in tandem with Jack, as if their minds are now one along with their purpose. Together, they fight their way through a bevy of English soldiers, only to be ultimately surrounded by sheer numbers. Will places himself directly in front of Jack, ready to sacrifice his own life for Jack. In answer to Norrington's assumption that Will would, and should, return to his place as a humble blacksmith instead of teaming up with Jack, Will defends his actions and Jack by stating that Jack is “a good man” as well as a pirate. One gets the feeling Will is also speaking of himself at this point, because he continues by saying, “If all I have accomplished is that the hangman will own two pair of boots instead of one, so be it. At least my conscience will be clear!” And he receives his reward for such selflessness when Elizabeth crosses to his side and stands by his words and actions. Will's love for her rises to the surface as he gazes at her, believing finally that she does love him.

After Jack makes good his escape, Will knows he must face Norrington for both his part in Jack's escape and his love for Elizabeth. A new adult Will stands confidently before Norrington, neither nervous nor timid. Norrington can do no less than acknowledge this young adult as the best man in this situation, if not superior, at least equal to Norrington's ideals of truth and justice. Will gains twofold what he risked: freedom and love!

Manner: Stiff, correct, humble, nervous, and breathless describe Will Turner at the beginning of this story. He feels comfortable only by himself. The very instant someone else enters his sphere, Will tries to place himself in context with that particular person. Mr. Brown is his blacksmith master, so Will is obedient and subservient, if quietly smug at times over his master's foibles. Governor and Elizabeth Swann are high society personnel, so Will is humble and nervous in his demeanor around them. When he meets Captain Jack Sparrow, a pirate who couldn't care less what Will thinks of or about him, Will is at a loss as to where he belongs. He hates pirates at first, so he feels superior to Jack, but, as their association continues, Will begins to unwind a bit and open his mind to a new avenue of education…life education from life itself. As he learns the lessons of life, love, and loss, he unwinds and evolves into a true person instead of a two-dimensional placard of a young man. When he defends Jack, he becomes a man of integrity and honor, despite his own acts of piracy and lawlessness.

Education: By his own admission, Will's mother raised him until he reached about 8 years old, at which point she died, leaving Will with no close relatives. Hence, he has passage aboard a merchant vessel for the Caribbean. One may speculate that Will may have had duties as a cabin boy on this ship when pirates attacked it. Had the attack not occurred, he would still have gone to the Caribbean to search for his father. A life at sea has no allure for Will Turner, yet he quickly gains his sea legs onboard the Dauntless, proving that he learned something of ships and sailing. Once in Port Royal, Mr. Brown accepts him as an apprentice-blacksmith and teaches him the humble trade of steel casting and forging. Mr. Brown seems the type to cast horseshoes and replace parts on wagons, but he is obviously the one who taught Will the art of sword-making, as implied by Governor Swann asking Will to “pass his compliments on to his master.” For a young man being taught his place in polite society, Will carries a rebellious streak within him that emerges in his preoccupation with sword-making and fencing, spending time each day teaching himself to fight with a sword. It is this rebellious streak that prompts him to take rash action by enlisting the aid of Jack Sparrow in the quest to rescue Elizabeth. Love alone would never have moved Will; he must also prove himself a man to the people of Port Royal, specifically Norrington and Swann.

Jack Sparrow, Captain Barbossa, and Mr. Gibbs carry the education of Will as an adult. They teach him to look inside the person, ignoring the exterior, and find the good or bad within and use that knowledge to make his judgments. In other words, not to judge a book by its cover. Barbossa teaches the art of bargaining, Gibbs teaches humanity, and Jack Sparrow teaches self-reliance and the art of choices. Between them, Will flourishes into a young man, confident and assured of his own abilities and determined to make his own way in the world.

Appearance: Will Turner bears as much scrutiny in this area as Jack Sparrow. Always clean, neat, and pristine, Will's appearance changes only according to his location and experiences. When he leaves Port Royal in the company of Jack Sparrow, baths become expendable in pursuit of his purpose. As each article of clothing becomes too dirty to wear, Will discards it. He tries to keep himself neat, however. When the hair tie disappears, Will uses his kerchief to tie back his hair. When it becomes filthy, he discards it and lets his hair hang free. As he loses each article of neatness, he also loses that innocence and naïveté of the proper English boy, wearing, in its stead, the seriousness of his situation and the ability to accept the responsibility for all his actions. Even though he sports new clothes at Jack's hanging, said clothes being properly fitted and coordinated, he maintains the air of maturity and calm rendered him by his experiences. He is a pirate and a good man, a man who will always judge men by their deeds as opposed to their appearance.

Personality/Character: As Gibbs so ably put it, Will is a “bit of a stick.” All his life, he followed what society said he should be, not what he wanted to be for himself. Only the rebellious streak underneath the façade of proper lad keeps him from becoming another Norrington. He follows a code as well as Jack, but his code involves fairness and justice. Even though he accuses Jack of cheating during the fight, Will learns that, in order to survive, you use whatever weapon is available and handy, disregarding the qualities of fairness and rules. Hence his use of the hangman's body to delay the soldiers long enough for Jack to get loose of the noose, as it were, and join Will in the fight for freedom. One may also recall his look of bewilderment when Mr. Brown knocks out Jack Sparrow with an ale bottle, clearly not fighting fairly either. In fact, Will seems astonished that Mr. Brown would even enter the fight, let alone take out the opponent in such a harsh manner. As this time period saw the rise of the French musketeers, it stands to reason that Will may see himself as a musketeer, a fighter for truth, chivalry, love, and justice. (Perhaps a long shot, but why else would Will choose to garb himself as a musketeer? He even retains his mustache and goatee. Surely he has heard the tales!) He, like Jack, modifies his code and adjusts to the new demands placed upon him by his acceptance of that modified code.

From tightly wrapped, gift-tagged young boy to handsomely garbed young man, Will Turner is the hero…a hero of humanity. He may face death from the people and situations around him, but he must, and does, face the demons within in order to evolve in to a new person. One has only to look at his hair to see the inner changes. At the end of his odyssey, Will's hair hangs down, his arms retain strength, and his face evinces a new maturity for his coming of age. Will's freedom differs from Jack Sparrow…Will gains the freedom to be his own person and chart his own course. He is still a bit pristine and new, but it is that very newness that allows Will Turner to gain his love, not as a blacksmith but as a pirate!

 

[kimmar067]

 

[athenna]

Thanks for the pics & the article Kim!!!

 

[kimmar067]

[...the expression of the chick with the pirate Mickey ears is PRICELESS!...]

 

[kimmar067]

... where the he** IS everybody??!?!?

 

[athenna]

I would have the same look on my face, I think As long as I didn't faint!

 

[willis37862]

[...the expression of the chick with the pirate Mickey ears is PRICELESS!...]

Lucky ( said in my best Napoleon Dynamite voice)

 

[athenna]

Very lucky!
I have a friend in LA that was there at DL the day of that premiere.....She started waiting outside like 12 hours before hand...She wasn't able to get Orli's pic or autograph for me But she was able to get herself a pic of Johnny & his autograph!!! She was so excited, I could practically hear her shakin on the phone when she called me the next day.

 

[kimmar067]

Thanks for the pics & the article Kim!!!

...no problemo!...guess no one ELSE has seen 'em yet....