In the end, Will Turner is not a typical pirate. He does not hoard gold or seek glory. He accepts his curse so that his father can go free, and so that the seas might have a just master. On the day the Dutchman rises, Elizabeth is pregnant with their son, Henry. For ten years, Will sails the abyss, a specter in barnacles and brine—until his son grows old enough to break the curse.

As captain, Will is bound to ferry souls to the afterlife, allowed to step on land only once every ten years. He and Elizabeth marry on the battlefield just before his departure, leading to a long separation eventually addressed in Dead Men Tell No Tales . Notable Quotes and Relationships

franchise. His journey from a humble blacksmith to the immortal captain of the Flying Dutchman defines the series' emotional core.