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Iron

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"Oh, no, Mr. Beckett. Haven't you ever heard of the power of cold iron over eldritch things?"
"Of course. When you put it like that, it all makes sense."
―Jack Sparrow and Cutler Beckett[src]

Iron was one of the elements undoubtedly known to the ancient world. It had been worked, or wrought, for millennia. However, iron artefacts of great age are much rarer than objects made of gold or silver due to the ease with which iron corrodes. The technology developed slowly, and even after the discovery of smelting it took many centuries for iron to replace bronze as the metal of choice for tools and weapons.

History

Tia Dalma's shack teemed with jars of weird objects, many of which used for her powerful incantations, including an iron-bound jar hanging from a rafter, filled with dozens of staring eyeballs.[1]

Unlike the ceremonial sword he made for Commodore James Norrington's promotion ceremony, Will Turner's weapon looked simple. It had a plain cast-iron grip, and a "half-basket" hilt protected his hand. The blade was special as, by using the methods of Spanish swordsmiths, Will had made it immensely strong, yet light and flexible. It also had a double edged point for cutting and thrusting.[2] Bootstrap Bill Turner's sword was also known to be forged from the native iron of the seabed.[3]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ Pirates of the Caribbean: The Complete Visual Guide, p. 58-59: "Tia Dalma's Shack"
  2. ↑ Pirates of the Caribbean: The Complete Visual Guide, pp. 22-23 "Will Turner"
  3. ↑ Pirates of the Caribbean: The Complete Visual Guide, p. 50-51 "Jack's Bargain"