Random fic related question

[redfiona99]

Is any actual occupation ever given for Bootstrap Bill in POTC? (Okay so I finally secumbed and have written POTC fic. In my defence however, it's gen Bootstrap Bill and Will's Mother)

Edit: A-ha, I've got it. It's going to take a little re-writing but...
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From the script:Jack : I knew ‘im. Probably one the few who knew him as William Turner . Everyone else just called him Bootstrap or Bootstrap Bill.

Will: Bootstrap?

Jack : Good man. Good pirate. I swear you look just like him.

Will : It’s not true. He was a merchant sailor. A good, respectable man who obeyed the law.
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Taken from here:http://www.hostultra.com/~vampfiles/piratesscript2.html

Comments

[biorhythm.livejournal.com]

Doesn't piracy usually take up a lot of time? That's all I can remember. He probably could have worked a job as a legit sailor on a merchant ship, since it's doubtful he'd have sailed for the Royal Navy, and oh dear I'm thinking far too much about this. Woot for POTC fic :)

[redfiona99.livejournal.com]

There's a line in the film just after Captain Jack tells Will that his father was a pirate and will says, "My father was no pirate, he was a....." and I can't remember what was said next. It might have been good, honest sailor but for the sake of fic I'm hoping it was something else. Or else re-writes and expansion will be needed.

Playing Devil's advocate

[opera142.livejournal.com]

I've always took that line to mean that's what Will's mother told her son his father was and he believed her. Either there was shame in admitting his father was a pirate, or they didn't want word to get around.

Re: Playing Devil's advocate

[redfiona99.livejournal.com]

Devil's advocates are always welcomed around here.

I've no doubt that Will got the information from his mother. It's just how she got hers. I mean I can see your interpretation being correct and it being some sort of secret. I have to admit my interpretation is that Bootstrap lied to Will's mother and said he was just an ordinary merchant sailor because he was ashamed of being a pirate.

But I suppose interpreting little scene like that is where fanfic comes in ;)