Lord Cutler Beckett
The man who tried to bury the sea with laws and ships.
Lord Cutler Beckett is a powerful chairman of the East India Trading Company. Armed with a mandate from the King and in possession of Davy Jones' heart, Beckett attempts to control the world's oceans for the sake of sustainable business—and to end piracy. Now in control of the oceans, he executes anyone associated with piracy in Port Royal and orders Davy Jones to destroy all pirate ships, also forcing him to kill the Kraken. He commands the Endeavour, and his armada retreats after the Endeavour is destroyed by the Pearl and the Dutchman, killing Beckett.
Quick Facts
- First appearance
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Lore & Background
Beckett's power comes from his position as chairman of the East India Trading Company and his possession of Davy Jones' heart, which he obtained when James Norrington gave it to him in return for a promotion to admiral. With this heart, Beckett enslaves Davy Jones, commanding him to destroy pirate ships and kill the Kraken. He executes Governor Swann and anyone associated with piracy in Port Royal. During the film, Beckett parleys with Jack, Elizabeth, Barbossa, Jones, and Will, trading Will for Jack. His ship, the Endeavour, engages the Pearl in battle, but after Will becomes captain of the Flying Dutchman, the two pirate ships destroy the Endeavour, killing Beckett while his armada retreats.
Reader's Guide
Lord Cutler Beckett begins his journey not as a swashbuckling captain, but as a powerful chairman of the East India Trading Company. In 'At World's End,' he serves as the primary antagonist, orchestrating a massive campaign to wipe out piracy. He controls Davy Jones through the heart, forcing him to destroy pirate ships and kill the Kraken. Beckett executes anyone associated with piracy in Port Royal, including Governor Swann. He parleys with Jack, Elizabeth, Barbossa, Jones, and Will, trading Will for Jack. His ship, the Endeavour, engages the Pearl in the climactic battle. After Will stabs Jones' heart and becomes captain of the Flying Dutchman, the two pirate ships destroy the Endeavour, killing Beckett while his armada retreats.
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