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William Turner is the spine of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. He represents the viewer's entry point into the lore and evolves into a legendary figure in his own right. He teaches us that one can be a pirate and still possess honor, and that sometimes, the greatest adventures are the ones we undertake for the people we love.

Turner’s most intriguing link is to the pirate round — the route from the Caribbean to Madagascar, a pirate base for those raiding the Indian Ocean. In 1721, a “Captain William Turner” is recorded in St. Mary’s Island (Madagascar) alongside pirate captains like John Bowen. There, pirates traded stolen East Indiamen goods for provisions and shelter. william turner pirates