"He was never more sinister than when he was most polite, which is probably the truest test of breeding..." Show Captain James Hook is the main antagonist of Peter Pan, and Peter's sworn enemy. History[]Little is known of Hook's early life or his origins. His real name was never revealed; all that was known was that he was “A man whose real name, if revealed, would set the country in a blaze." He was born in England and attended Eton College as well Balliol College during his youth. During the early 20th Century he met and fought with Peter Pan for unknown reasons and in the sword fight, Pan cut off Hook's hand, then fed it to a gigantic crocodile. He then replaced his hand with an iron hook, and hence his present name was born. Physical appearance[]He is described as having long, curled black hair, wearing a long red coat, and having his hook on his right hand. His eyes are said to turn red when he is about to plunge his hook into his victim, and his blood is of "an unusual color" frightening even Hook himself. Hook is described as "cadaverous" and "blackavised", with "eyes which were of the blue of the forget-me-not" ("save when he was plunging his hook into you, at which time two red spots appeared in them and lit them up horribly") and long dark curls resembling "black candles". Barrie also stated in "Captain Hook at Eton" that he was, "in a word, the handsomest man I have ever seen, though, at the same time, perhaps slightly disgusting" Personality[]He does not, however, hate all of the Lost Boys. The fact that Peter will not grow up - and is thus not affected by time whereas Hook is chased for it - fuels Hook's wrath for him. It also bothers Hook that Peter does not fear him, and causes the other lost boys to not fear him. Hook is hot tempered and treats his crew like dogs. He is sinister, yet polite, and always exhibits elegant diction and signs of his good breeding; which draws Wendy Darling to him. Hook is not an entirely un-heroic character and does strive to act nobly throughout his ferocious acts. Hook is a talented fencer, and he is noted to be a man of "indomitable courage". That was also his nickname in college. Hook is often rendered powerless in the face of the question of good form. He fears the sight of his own blood, which is of a strange color. He fears the Crocodile, as well. Hook cannot break out from the inner struggle he’s placed on himself. He is at odds with the conventions of blue-blooded, civilized society, and the life he leads as a Pirate. While he seeks to carry out his treacherous acts with civility and nobility - and succeeds; he is not without fairness or consideration—he is forever critiquing himself as to whether he has upheld his code. Hook also feels isolated, a mismatch who is above the dogged crew around him, one who must set an example for them. Relationships[]
Portrayals in Other Media[]Main article: Captain Hook/Character adaptationsTrivia[]
Gallery[]Illustrations[]By Greg Hildebrandt 1912 By Omar Rayyan Roy Best by Marjorie Torrey By erickefata on Deviantart Trina Schart Hyman Anne Grahame Johnstone External links[]
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Warum hassen sich Peter Pan und Hook?Im Lauf der Geschichte stellt es sich heraus, dass er Peter nicht allein wegen der verlorenen Hand verabscheut – er findet seinen Haken „besser als ein dutzend Hände“ –, sondern wegen dessen Unverschämtheit und kindlicher Frechheit, welche ihn quält wie ein Stachel im Fleisch.
Wer ist Peter Pans Freundin?Peter Pan liebt Wendy Darling – im Kinderbuchklassiker. Der Junge, der nie erwachsen wird, liebt das Mädchen aus der großen Stadt. So ist das in Nimmerland.
Wie heißen die Freunde von Peter Pan?Zusammen mit der Fee Naseweis (Tinker Bell) ist Peter auf der Suche nach seinem Schatten. Diesen findet er im Zimmer der Darlingkinder, Wendy, Klaus (engl. John) und Michael, die alle begeistert von den Geschichten Peter Pans sind.
Ist Captain Hook böse?Captain Hook ist der Piratencaptain der Piraten vom Nimmerland. Er ist der Erzfeind von Peter Pan und hat vor dem Krokodil tierische Angst, da es ihn gerne fressen würde.
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