Davy Jones plays a major role in the second part of the Pirates of the Caribbean saga. The story of the sailor is romantic and tragic at the same time.
Davy Jones – that's his story in Pirates of the Caribbean
Davy Jones plays an important role in the second part of the popular Pirates of the Caribbean film series. He is the captain of the Flying Dutchman (in German: Flying Dutchman) and is also known as the Lord of the Seven Seas. But his appearance is striking: as a sea monster, he roams the seas, always looking for new crew members for his crew.
- While still human, Davy Jones was a successful captain. One day he falls in love with the pagan sea goddess Calypso, who commissions him to find souls who have died on the seas and bring them safely to the other side.
- This task has a catch: Davy Jones is only allowed to set foot on land every ten years. Only then will he be allowed to see his true love again.
- The captain of the Flying Dutchman sticks to the plan. But the fickle goddess Calypso doesn't keep her promise, so Davy Jones has to wait in vain.
- Davy Jones is not only disappointed, but also very angry. He removes the heart from his body and locks it in a chest because he wants to protect himself from love. He also allies himself with the first council of the Brotherhood of Pirates. The brotherhood manages to imprison the sea goddess in a human body, so that she has to walk on earth in this form forever.
- Although Calypso is banned, Davy Jones and his crew remain cursed. Traveling as sea monsters, they are looking for more crew members to work on board the Flying Dutchman for 100 years. In this way, as Davy Jones repeatedly emphasizes, they avoid the “Day of Judgment” and thus death.
Davy Jones plays this role in Pirates of the Caribbean 2
One of the main characters in Pirates of the Caribbean is Jack Sparrow. He made a pact with Davy Jones a long time ago and can call himself captain of the Black Pearl for 13 years. At some point, however, Sparrow must repay his debt and join the crew of the Flying Dutchman. However, Jack tries to circumvent this plan.
- Davy Jones hid his heart in a chest. He always carries the key with him, well hidden. Jack Sparrow tries to find the key with the help of his sidekick Will Turner.
- Through a ruse, Will manages to become part of Davy's crew rather unwillingly. On board the Flying Dutchman, Will gains the upper hand in a dice game and is able to find out the key to the chest. Will's stake is his soul and thus eternal servitude on Davy's ship.
- However, Will is clever and is able to steal the key while Davy Jones is sleeping. He travels to Isla Cruces, where the chest containing Davy Jones' heart is said to be buried.
- Since Jones can't get to land, he sends his crew to retrieve his heart. At the same time, he orders the Kraken to find Jack Sparrow. He can track down Jack because of the black mark on his left hand that he received from Davy's crew.
- There is a fight on Isla Cruses in which the East India Trading Company also plays a role. James Norrington, who once belonged to the English trading company, can take possession of Davy Jones's heart.
- Davy's crew, however, comes back on board the Flying Dutchman with the desired chest. However, this is empty, which ignites the captain's anger. He hunts down Jack Sparrow, whom he blames for his misfortune.
- The Black Pearl and the Flying Dutchman meet in a battle on the high seas. During the fight, Will Turner comes into possession of the chest and heart and fights with Jack Sparrow against Davy Jones. During the fight, Davy is fatally injured, so Will becomes captain of the Flying Dutchman.