Why doesn't your compass work?" Seeking help from the mystic Tia Dalma, she asked Jack on why he couldn't have just used the compass to lead him to the key. She then realized that either Jack didn't know what he wanted or he knew but are loath to claim it as his own.

What is the deal with Jack Sparrow's compass?

Although it initially appears useless (the needle never points North), Jack's compass has supernatural qualities. The compass cannot be used to navigate in a conventional sense, but it does direct the owner to whatever he or she most desires.

Why wasn t salazar released when jack gave the compass to will?

I think the best explanation is that Salazar was only released when Jack intended to give away the compass permanently, as he did when he traded it at the bar. In the earlier movies, Jack probably only meant to lend it to Elizabeth and then Will, with the intention of getting it back later.

Why does the compass point to Jack when Elizabeth holds it?

The compass pointed to Jack because Jack told her that he was the one who could get Will back. Elizabeth did want Will most of all, but she really just wanted a way to save him, which she believed Jack could do.

How did Jack lose the compass?

He loses the compass to Lord Cutler Beckett in At World's End when he's captured by the East India Trading company. He gets it back, then gives it to Will before stranding him in the ocean. Beckett gets it from Will and gives it back to Jack later in that same film.

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Why is Jack Sparrow immortal?

Right before the film's climactic battle with the pirates at Isla de Muerta, Sparrow swipes a cursed coin from the treasure chest, making himself immortal and capable of dueling Barbossa. He shoots his nemesis with the pistol he has carried for ten years just as Will breaks the curse, killing Barbossa.

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Why does Jack Sparrow have a red mark on his chin?

The red spot is actually supposed to be syphilis, and it gets progressively more noticeable in each film.

Did Elizabeth have a crush on Jack Sparrow?

It was clear from the beginning that Elizabeth Swann and Jack Sparrow have this strange chemistry. She tried to lure him into thinking that she fancies the pirate, which turned out to be just a part of her cunning plan. Their relationship is indeed platonic (more like chaotic) even after she let him kiss her.

Why didn't Jack Sparrow drink from the fountain?

Jack Sparrow probably didn't want to turn into a zombie. Jack is also familiar with another price of immortality… the Flying Dutchman is a legendary ghost ship that can never make port and is doomed to sail the oceans forever.

Why will Turner have barnacles?

Orlando Bloom reprises his role as Will Turner in the fifth film, seen with barnacles forming upon his face, implying he's failing at the responsibilities as Captain of the Flying Dutchman.

Why did Davy Jones betray Calypso?

However, when Jones returned to shore after ten years, Calypso failed to appear. Believing Calypso had betrayed him, a heartbroken and enraged Davy Jones turned the Pirate Brethren against her, saying that if she were removed from the world, they would be able to claim the seas for themselves.

Why can't Captain Salazar go on land?

However, this power had one major weakness: Salazar could never set foot on dry land as it would destroy him unless he was wielding the Trident of Poseidon or possessing a living person. Possession - Salazar could possess and control living people, as he did to Henry Turner.

What are Jack Sparrow's weaknesses?

Who was Jack Sparrow's love?

Angelica. Despite the character being a lead for all five Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Jack Sparrow only receives a conventional love interest in On Stranger Tides. The fourth movie introduces Angelica, the daughter of Blackbeard who Jack seduced years before the sequel's action begins.

How much older is Jack Sparrow than Elizabeth?

Both Will and Elizabeth were born after Jack's teenage adventures in ''Pirates of the Caribbean: Jack Sparrow'' during which he met Bootstrap Bill. So, Jack is at least 17 years older than Elizabeth which means Norrington is at least 7 years older than Elizabeth.

Did Captain Jack Sparrow have a child?

Captain Jack Sparrow has a daughter. Birdie Sparrow has never met her father and her mother is dead, so she seeks to find her father. When she finally finds him, she can't te him the thruth instead works as part of the crew on his ship.

Was Angelica pregnant with Jack's child?

Angelica tells Jack that she was pregnant and that Jack was the father. She says that he couldn't remember all this because he was drunk at the time.

What is the bone in Jack sparrows hair?

The deer bone seen holding his ponytail on the right side of his head is a shinbone from a reindeer that has been carved into a marlinspike or "fid" and is used to mend sails and rigging.

Why are Barbossa's eyes yellow?

When asked about some of the characters' health, screenwriter Terry Rossio said the likeliest cause of the yellow eyes is jaundice, a close cousin to scurvy; or, in the case of pirate captains Hector Barbossa and Chevalle, both considered ladies men, hepetitis.

What is Jack Sparrow's beard called?

How to Do a Sparrow Goatee. Pirate fan or not, the Sparrow beard (named after Jack Sparrow) is a blockbuster in the facial hair world. A mix of mustache, Soul Patch and goatee, this style is a crowd pleaser indeed.

What is Jack Sparrow's worst fear?

Being trapped in one place. He loves his freedom. If he was forced to stay in one place for too long, he'd go mad (see: Davy Jones' Locker.)

What is Jack Sparrow's true desire?

Jack wants freedom and to sail the seas for eternity doing whatever, whenever he wants. He loves adventure and is in some ways selfish, but he has a good heart. He's had many opportunities at immortality throughout the films and despite his flaws, he always makes the right decision.

What were Jack Sparrow's last words?

Last: "I Have A Rendezvous Beyond My Beloved Horizon."

Ready for another adventure, Jack gets ready to set sail, this time beyond the horizon. Jack makes it clear that his first and only love is the sea, therefore his final line encapsulates him perfectly.