..not to mention the hook at the end of one arm and the parrot on his shoulder?
2007-03-27 02:57:49 · 12 answers · asked by k² 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
A lot came from literature, but most had some basis in the real world.
Peg-legs and hook for a hand come from the pirates becoming injured and needing a substitute - and the only things they had were what was readily available from the ship. Hooks maybe not so much - but wood replacements were probably common.
Parrots came mostly from literature. It's possible that birds did hang around because of the leftovers and some maybe even became pets. But the idea of a parrot came from Treasure Island's Long John Silver.
I've heard a few stories about the eye patch. One is that it was used to cover an injury. Another was that it helped out when using a spyglass to spot other ships. And I also heard that it was used so that when going from light to dark places often (like hold of ship, treasure cave or the like) they would switch the patch so that one eye was already adjusted to the darkness and would be easier to see.
2007-03-27 05:16:25 · answer #1 · answered by Searching 4 Answers 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems pirates died piece by piece, lose a leg here, Lose a hand there, until they finally disappeared altogether.
Our 'image' of what pirates used to look like seems to have come mostly from famous fictional pirates such as Long John Silver who had only one leg and a pet parrot, and Captain Hook who had his hand cut off by Peter Pan and attached a hook to his arm in place of his hand.
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2007-03-27 08:25:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When young the guy was caught steeling and off came his hand, Later he was seen legging out of the window of a charmed woman, he was caught by the dogs and lost his leg,
He was stolen by seafarers and found a parrot while on an island the parrot pecked out his eyes struggling to get free.
The hook comes from a boat
2007-03-27 05:24:38 · answer #3 · answered by jupiteress 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the legend came from treasure island the use of crutches has been represented through time. it still holds some truth if a pirate injured his leg the cook would be called upon to amputate. later a substitute 4 said leg would be used anything laying about the ship usually wood it would be bound to the body with leather straps. but prefer monkeyphils answer xx
2007-03-27 03:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by lindsey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pirate had his leg bit off by a shark then his hand and so had a hook for his hand and wooden leg put on. shortly after a bird shat in his eye it was the first day of the hook and so he scratched his eye resulting in losing the eye. The parrot was purchased to keep other birds repeating this.
2007-03-27 03:02:53 · answer #5 · answered by Monkeyphil 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it particularly is ARRRRRRRRRRgh. regrettably, with the present nutrition disaster in Somali the parrots have been eaten. The peg leg pirates are no longer allowed to get interior the attacking boats by using fact they might circulate interior the path of the backside of those flimsy boats.
2016-10-20 01:17:43 · answer #6 · answered by archuletta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aaaaarh K Lad. Tis summat the Moooveeeees cayme up wiv.
2007-03-27 03:04:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These things to exist in the world of piracy, and Mythbusters gave an excellent reason for the eyepatch, even if your eye wasn't plucked out
2007-03-27 03:23:48 · answer #8 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay, this is no help but I have to share it with you. Our grand-daughter is 3 and she thinks that pirates say," Arrrrrrgh lady ! Take the plant. " We love that ! It's something we love so much that we never tell her any difference.
2007-03-27 03:18:58 · answer #9 · answered by Eveready 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
treasure island with long john silver.....
peter pan with captain hook....
2007-03-27 03:02:43 · answer #10 · answered by lion of judah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋