Blackbeard's Magic
A brujo's voodoo that commands ships and shrinks vessels to bottles.
Blackbeard's magic is a dark and volatile sorcery practiced by the legendary pirate Blackbeard, who uses voodoo as a brujo. He wields a sword that allows him to control ships at sea, and he keeps a collection of captured, miniaturized ships in bottles, including the Black Pearl. A prophesied death by a one-legged man drives his quest for the Fountain of Youth.
Quick Facts
- Primary element
- Voodoo
- First appearance
- On Stranger Tides (revealed)
Lore & Background
Blackbeard's magic is rooted in voodoo, which he practices as a brujo. He possesses a sword that grants him the ability to control ships at sea, as demonstrated when he subdues a mutiny aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge. He also keeps a collection of captured ships in bottles, including the Black Pearl, which he miniaturized after attacking the ship and causing Barbossa to believe it sunk. Blackbeard is driven by a prophecy that he will be killed by a one-legged man, leading him to seek the Fountain of Youth.
Reader's Guide
His sword is a key tool for controlling ships, and his ability to miniaturize ships in bottles is a distinct power.
Did You Know?
- Blackbeard practices voodoo as a brujo, a term used in the film.
- Blackbeard dies after being tricked by Jack Sparrow into drinking from a chalice without the mermaid's tear, while poisoned by Barbossa's sword.
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