Treasure Keeper (according to the 2006 action figures toy line) Pirate Captain (according toPirates of the Caribbean: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies) Dunking Pirate (according the the post-2006 revamp script)
The Hook Hand Pirate also known as theTreasure Keeper in merchandise is an unnamed pirate appearing in the originalPirates of the Caribbean attraction.
The Treasure Keeper was a pirate in the 18th century and acrew-mate of the pirate-shipTheWicked Wench. At some point in time, he lost his left-hand and replaced it with a golden hook. He participated in the ransacking of the Spanish town of Puerto Dorado on theCaribbean island ofIsla Tesoro.
With the crew searching for the island's legendary treasure, the keeper was given the job of interrogating the town's magistrateCarlos; namely on the location of the town's treasure and the Wench's rival, CaptainJack Sparrow. The pirate went about this with water-torture, having his men dunk the magistrate in a well and attempt to shoot his wife.
The Hook Hand Pirate appears in the well scene, where he leads a small gang of pirates, who have kidnapped the town officials and are torturing them in the well by lining them up to dunk in the well.
Guests witness Hook Hand interrogating the town's magistrate Carlos while questioning him about the whereabouts of the town's treasure along with the location of Jack Sparrow. In the original incarnation of the ride, he interrogated Carlos only on the location of the trasure.
Trivia[]
Although this character is called "Hook Hand Pirate" according to the Pirates of the Caribbean action figures released in 2006, he is not related to thePeter Pan characterCaptain Hook despite his name.
A pirate dressed similarly toMr. Smee does stand nearby the hook-hand pirate.
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