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Captain J. Flint is a fictional golden age pirate captain who features in a number of novels, television series, and films. The original character was created by the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894).
Long John Silver has a parrot, named Captain Flint in honor—or mockery—of his former captain, [3] who generally perches on Silver's shoulder, and is known to chatter pirate or seafaring phrases like "Pieces of Eight", and "Stand by to go about". Silver uses the parrot as another means of gaining Jim's trust, by telling the boy all manner of ...
James Turner also known as Captain Flint or Uncle Jim — the well-travelled brother of Mrs Blackett and therefore uncle to Nancy and Peggy Blackett, by whom he is considered "unfriendly" at the beginning of Swallows and Amazons. He is given his nickname by the Walker family (the Swallows) after Captain Flint of Treasure Island. After ...
Captain J. Flint: A pirate who was captain of a ship called the Walrus, and who is dead before the events of the novel begin. In life he was the leader of the pirates and they refer to him often. He was the original possessor of the treasure, and buried it on the island.
Swallows and Amazons is a children's adventure novel by English author Arthur Ransome first published on 21 July 1930 by Jonathan Cape. [1] Set in the summer of 1929 in the Lake District, the book introduces the main characters of John, Susan, Titty and Roger Walker (Swallows); as well as their mother, Mary; and their baby sister, Bridget (nicknamed Vicky).
Jenna Saras and Greig Rogers as Death: a dark figure that appears in Flint's visions alongside Miranda. Richard Lothian as Dobbs: Crew Mate of the Walrus. Jason Cope as Captain Chamberlain: Commodore of the Royal Navy. Dan Robbertse as Captain Throckmorton: Pirate Captain on Nassau. Siv Ngesi as Udo: Maroon Warrior. Michael Kirch as a Pardon Clerk
Carol Burnett and Bill Hader? Al Roker and musician Lenny Kravitz? Yes, these notables share family connections. Find out how these famous folks and others are connected.
Toby Stephens is an English actor who has appeared in films in the United Kingdom, United States, and India. He is known for the roles of Bond villain Gustav Graves in the 2002 James Bond film Die Another Day, for which he was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor; William Gordon in the 2005 Mangal Pandey: The Rising film; and Edward Fairfax Rochester in the 2006 BBC ...