Black Sails
Summary
Black Sailsprimarily serves as a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’sTreasure Island , meaning several characters from the book look in the show . Despite some characters being fictitious , Black Sailsincludes several real piratesthroughout the fib . From theatrical role like Jack Rackham and Anne Bonny to Charles Vane and Blackbeard , genuine historic pirates are interlinking with the fictional seafarers from Stevenson ’s original novel .
This allowsBlack sail ' cast of charactersto be improbably varied , with some take immediately from fictional stories , others based in real - world history , and some having stories with a mixture of both fact and make - believe . AcrossBlack Sails ' expansive timeline , the connections toTreasure Islandare aplenty , with the characters that appear in both providing the most open linkup between the two level . With that in idea , here is every character fromBlack Sailswho appeared in Robert Louis Stevenson ’s originalTreasure Islandnovel .
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8Long John Silver
Played By Luke Arnold In Black Sails
The most prominent character who exists across the stories of bothBlack SailsandTreasure Islandis Long John Silver . In the latter story , Long John Silver do as the primary opponent . ash gray is stick in toTreasure Island ’s protagonist , Jim Hawkins , as the chef of a ship named the Hispaniola . Eventually , it is uncover that Silver is planning a mutiny with other members of the gang who once belonged to Captain Flint ’s ship , the Walrus . Silver and his man plan to find the turn a loss hoarded wealth of Captain Flint , leading to clashes with Jim Hawkins throughout the story ofTreasure Island .
Silver is arguably the protagonist ofBlack Sailsalongside Flint , with the show chronicling his transition from a lovable rogue to the feared pirate captain …
InBlack Sails , Silver is introduced as a charming , cunning leghorn who bluffs his way into Captain Flint ’s work party . Played by Luke Arnold , Silver is arguably the protagonist ofBlack Sailsalongside Flint , with the show chronicling his transition from a loveable scallywag to the fear pirate skipper he is portrayed as inTreasure Island . Given the length of his function in both write up , Silver is doubtless the most prominent character that appears in bothBlack SailsandTreasure Island .
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7Captain Flint
Played By Toby Stephens In Black Sails
Alongside Arnold ’s John Silver , the other central character ofBlack Sailsis Toby Stephens ' Captain Flint . Much ofBlack Sails ' story centers around the complex journey of Captain Flint , who desires to discover the gem of the Urca de Lima to free Nassau from British control as well as allow him to reunite with Thomas Hamilton . While Flint ’s motivations for feel the treasure inBlack Sailswere created by the show ’s creators , the gold of the Urca de Lima is the same hoarded wealth that is swallow up on the titulary island of Robert Louis Stevenson ’s rule book , sought after by Silver .
Thomas Hamilton is secretly the most important character in Black Sails and his alleged death serve as a catalyst for Captain Flint ’s fiber arc .
Interestingly , Flint does not physically seem inTreasure Island , though he remains a central part of the leger ’s plot of land . Flint is said to have died year beforeTreasure Islandbegins , yet the bequest of his character makes him a central case of the story , regardless of his lack of strong-arm appearance . Flint ’s touch hauntsTreasure Island ’s minutes , with Silver and the other men of Flint ’s honest-to-goodness crowd fear and fearing their older captain and the central MacGuffin of the plot being tied so intrinsically to Flint ’s character .
Acting as a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, Black Sails chronicles the story of Captain James Flint, detailing how Flint turned from a British Naval officer to a notorious pirate and his adventures with his crew in the Caribbean. Toby Stephens stars as Flint, and the series features many fictionalized versions of real-life pirates such as Anne Bonny and Blackbeard.
Actor Toby Stevens reunited with Black Sails ' Godhead Jonathan E. Steinberg for Percy Jackson and the Olympians .
6Billy Bones
Played By Tom Hopper In Black Sails
The plot ofTreasure Islandis kickstarted into life by Billy Bones . At the beginning of the novel , Bones takes resort at the Admiral Benbow Inn , have by Jim Hawkins ' mother . Bones warns Jim to look out for the one - legged pirate , in reference to Silver , before receiving a mark for death . Bones suffer a stroke before Jim finds the map to Treasure Island in his belongings . This commence the events of the record book , with Jim set off to find Treasure Island before coming into difference of opinion with Silver and the other crew members who used to know os from Flint ’s crowd .
Tom Hopper present Billy Bones inBlack Sails , initially as a member of Flint ’s gang aboard the Walrus . osseous tissue eventually becomes the ship ’s Quartermaster but becomes disillusioned with Captain Flint ’s loyalty to finding the Urca de Lima hoarded wealth . As such , much ofBlack Sailsestablishes Bones ' distrust of Flint , his alinement with Silver , and his subsequent betrayal of both when he conjoin the British against them . Black Sailsends with Billy marooned on an island , setting up his introduction and swift death at the beginning ofTreasure Islandwith the added context of his distrust of Flint and Silver .
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5Israel Hands
Played By David Wilmot In Black Sails
While Silver , Flint , and Bones are three ofBlack Sails ' bigger characters , Israel Hands has a small office in the show . Initially , Hands is introduced as the 2d - in - command to Edward Teach / Blackbeard . However , a falling out begins to turn between the two when Blackbeard favors Charles Vane as his protégé , leading to Hands being an Ishmael from Nassau . Hands becomes a bigger fictional character inBlack Sailsseason 4 when he joins Silver and Flintin their terminal pursuit of the Urca de Lima atomic number 79 , becoming jolly of an enforcer for the former literary pirate .
Israel Hands Black Sails Appearances
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time of year 4 , Episode 1
29
Season 4 , Episode 2
XXX
time of year 4 , Episode 3
XXXI
time of year 4 , Episode 4
XXXII
Season 4 , Episode 5
XXXIII
time of year 4 , Episode 6
XXXIV
Season 4 , Episode 7
XXXV
Season 4 , instalment 8
XXXVI
Season 4 , sequence 9
XXXVII
time of year 4 , Episode 10
XXXVIII
This sets up his role inTreasure Island . In the record , Hands is one of the character aboard the Hispaniola who works alongside Silver to find oneself the titular island . In this story , he is presented as much more of an antagonist due to it being tell apart through the heart of Jim Hawkins . Midway through the book , Jim and Israel clash when the latter betrays the former by trying to defeat him . Jim eventually gains the upper mitt , killing Hands and ending the pirate ’s lengthy journey that begin inBlack Sails .
4Tom Morgan
Played By Anton Dekker In Black Sails
InTreasure Island , one of the more venial character is Tom Morgan . Morgan is a pirate spotted at one point by Jim Hawkins throughout the chronicle and also has more or less of a tragical fate by the volume ’s ending . After the plagiarizer leave Treasure Island , three pirate ship are strand . One of these sea robber is Tom Morgan , whose minor role inTreasure Islandis reflect by his minimal appearance inBlack Sails .
Tom Morgan only seem in the final season ofBlack Sailsas one of the plagiarizer captain amass by Flint and Silver . Morgan becomes truehearted to Silver , eventually help him and Flint against the British in the last report arc of the show . Morgan , despite his smaller role in the overall news report , play a freehanded part in Flint ’s ending . When Flint is transported to Savannah , Georgia to work on the woodlet housing his fan Thomas Hamilton , Morgan is one of the pirates responsible for deliver him there .
3Ben Gunn
Played By Chris Fisher In Black Sails
Like Silver , Ben Gunn is aBlack Sailscharacter who has a bigger role inTreasure Island . In the latter , Ben Gunn is found by Jim Hawkins , marooned on the titular island . Ben reveal that he has been on the island for three class as he has been searching for Flint ’s treasure without the map . Eventually , Ben assist Jim and the other pirates in finding the hoarded wealth , takes a parcel of the gem , and repay to civilization .
Ben takes part in the final struggle against Woodes Rogers , surviving the consequence of the struggle and setting up his character inTreasure Island .
InBlack Sails , Ben Gunn has a office in the final two time of year of the show . Ben is found on an island where he is worked as a slave , the same fate that befall Silver and Flint duringBlack Sailsseason 3 . Ben aids Silver and Flint in bunk the island and becomes loyal to Silver after he is named the Pirate King . Ben takes part in the concluding conflict against Woodes Rogers , survive the outcome of the conflict and setting up his role inTreasure Island .
2Madi
Played By Zethu Dlomo In Black Sails
Madi , Silver ’s married woman , is similar to Captain Flint in that she is only referenced inTreasure Island . The character does not directly appear in the novel , but a reference of Silver ’s married woman links to the character of Madi fromBlack Sails . InTreasure Island , it is mentioned that Silver married a woman of color , though her name is not divulged . This gave the Almighty ofBlack Sailssome exemption to search , top to the character of Madi .
Madi is first put in inBlack Sailsseason 3 as the girl of the Maroon Queen . Flint , Silver , and the other pirates as gaol as slave by the Maroon Queen , yet Madi and Silver begin to form a strong bond . finally , Madi is assume dead when she is captured by Woodes Rogers . At the end ofBlack Sails , Madi return to Maroon Island and reunites with Silver . Despite not being examine inTreasure Island , the mention of Madi as Silver ’s married woman seems to imply they stay married beyond the events ofBlack Sails .
Black Sails lays the fundament and fills in several disruption in character tarradiddle leading up to the Robert Louis Stevenson classical novel , Treasure Island .
1Edward Teach/Blackbeard
Played By Ray Stevenson In Black Sails
The final character who linksBlack SailsandTreasure Islandis Edward Teach / Blackbeard . Blackbeard has a vital role throughoutBlack Sails , primarily as the wise man of Charles Vane . Blackbeard , along with the likes of Vane , Jack Rackham , Anne Bonny , Flint , and Silver , is one of the pirates dedicate to defend Nassau against the rule of the British . This examine him come to blows with Woodes Rogers in the final two seasons ofBlack Sails . Eventually , Blackbeard is captured by Woodes Rogers and keelhauled , before being shoot in the question after the pirate cussedly reject to die .
Woodes Rogers ' plan to humiliate Blackbeard in demise turns into a set mo in the struggle between the pirates and the British .
Like Madi and Flint , Blackbeard is not seen but referenced inTreasure Island . Due to Blackbeard ’s death inBlack Sails , he could not physically play a persona in the sequel , though his legacy lives on . InTreasure Island , it is mentioned that Blackbeard was like a child to Captain Flint , lay the latter as an incredibly muscular pirate . With this Blackbeard mention , the last pirate linkingBlack SailstoTreasure Islandis found .
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Acting as a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson ’s Treasure Island , Black Sails chronicles the chronicle of Captain James Flint , detailing how Flint turned from a British Naval officer to a notorious pirate and his adventures with his crew in the Caribbean . Toby Stephens stars as Flint , and the series sport many fictionalized versions of substantial - aliveness sea robber such as Anne Bonny and Blackbeard .
