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The most unexpected find of the month đą. And this fic is from 2003! Hugh hasn't even been in Ella Enchanted yet, much less become the fandom icon he will ten years later.
wendyâs great big pirates of the caribbean fic rec list
Hello, friends! Iâve been meaning to make a Pirates fic rec list for years and the day has finally come. This list is obviously in no way exhaustive and is very much indicative of my personal biases (*cough* lots of Norrington *cough*), but I can heartily recommend every fic that made this list and I hope you all enjoy it. Making this was a labor of love and I would be thrilled to hear your thoughts on any you choose to read (though you should leave a kind comment for the author first)!
Other notes: I collected the bulk of these years ago, so there are a lot on FFnet and I have tried my best to screen them for various content warnings. I believe only two fics on this list are explicit and are marked as such.  There is precious little slash on this list since thatâs just not what I tended to read at the height of my Pirates phase; my apologies.
Under a cut to spare your dashes from this monster of a post.
âMutiny on the Dauntlessâ by Marnie - Governor Swann and Lieutenant Norrington narrowly skirt disaster at the hands of a ruthless captain and dangerous crew on the crossing from England. [19k words. No ships. Warnings: seasickness, battle violence, minor character death, semi-graphic naval discipline.]
THE HONORAT COLLECTION in (hopefully) chronological order. This author is my uncontested favorite Pirates of the Caribbean fic writer and Iâm forever grateful to them. Hereâs to you, @honorat!
âHereâs Luck To Youâ - A collection of drabbles about Jack and Bootstrap Billâs friendship, written in late 2005. [6k. Mind any posted warnings.]
âHomecomingâ - Authorâs summary: The young Captain Norrington has a rare moment alone with his beloved ship. [1k.  No ships but the sailing kind.  No warnings.]
âDaring Rescue, Daring Escapeâ - A narration of Elizabeth's rescue following her tumble off the battlement and of Jack's attempted escape afterward. [7k.  Can be read as Sparrabeth.  No warnings.]
âWorthy of His Steelâ - Picks up where DR,DE left off, then flashes back to Willâs apprenticeship with Mr. Brown. [44k.  Light Willabeth.  Mind any warnings: I remember minor character death, alcoholism, and general angst.]
âA Bargain At Any Priceâ - Elizabeth reflects on Jamesâ interrupted marriage proposal. [968 words.  Unrequited Norribeth.  No warnings.]
âMaroonedâ - A movie novelization of the time Jack and Elizabeth spent on Rumrunnerâs Isle. (If you havenât seen the deleted scenes from CotBP, theyâre now required viewing: Part 1, Part 2.) [28k. Can be read as Sparrabeth. Warnings: alcohol; discussion of past injuries including burns, a brand, and a gunshot; discussion of death, murder, and suicide (latter related only to marooning and not seriously entertained or acted upon); mind any others.]
âAboard the Dauntlessâ - Takes place directly after Marooned. More movie/deleted scene novelization. [20k.  Can be read as Sparrabeth and/or (unrequited) Norribeth. Mind any warnings.]
âNo Mercyâ - Set aboard the Dauntless just after the battle at Isla de Muerta. Have you ever been unreasonably hecked up by the sailor who rang the bell when he spotted zombie pirates? I have because Iâm Like That but now you can be too!  [1k.  No ships.  Warnings: blood, minor character death, funeral, survivorâs guilt, mention of execution by hanging.]
âFor Remembranceâ - Elizabeth visits Jack in prison the day before his pending execution. [2k.  Can be read as Sparrabeth.  Warnings: brief mention of unsanitary prison conditions; death tokens; discussion of death, murder, and execution by hanging.]
âBalance of Justiceâ - The same night, Norrington struggles with the idea of Jackâs pending execution.  [990 words. No ships.  Warnings: mentioned minor character death, survivorâs guilt, discussion of execution by hanging.]
âCrossing the Barâ - My all-time favorite PotC fanfic. After the events of CotBP, Norrington thinks he has Jack cornered, but the pirate has other ideas. A story of truly literary proportions ensues. [156k.  Canon divergent: written pre-DMC. Light Jack/Anamaria.  Warnings: battle injuries, period-accurate first aid, minor character death. Other warnings posted in fic.]
âJust Between Us Dying Godsâ -  Jackâs POV, takes place on the island of the Pelegostos just prior to Will's arrival.  [1k. No ships. Warnings: cannibalism, canon-typical ethnocentrism.]
âBits of Shineâ - A collection of drabbles (in the classic 100-word sense) spanning Pirates 1-3. [14k.  Assorted canon ships. Mind any posted warnings.]
âChristmas Reunionâ - Authorâs description: A Christmas reunion of several beloved characters set post-AWE. Jack's POV. Entirely fluffy. [2k.  Willabeth.  No warnings.]
SCRUFFINGTON ANGST - Me, aged 15: but sir thatâs my emotional support Good-ish Man Brought Low By Hubris (who am I kidding, that hasnât changed a bit). As you would expect, general warnings for this section might include minor character death, survivorâs guilt, self-hatred, alcohol abuse, unsanitary conditions, etc. If you love Tortuga-related angst, this section is for you!  If you donât go for whump and other unpleasant things, scroll on.
âSeven Deadly Sins: James Norringtonâ by Edoraslass - Classic drabble format, exactly what it says on the bottle. Follows Jamesâ DMC arc beginning in Tortuga. [711 words.  No ships.  See tags on AO3.]
âThree Daysâ by geekmama - Several scene narrations following James from the pig sty to Isla Cruces. Smelly bastard man.  [1k.  Several unrequited ships.  Warnings: unsanitary, alcohol abuse.]
âInterregnum: Icarusâ by ConcertiGrossi - Follows James all the way from the hurricane to Tortuga, with an epilogue just after delivering the Heart to Beckett. I dislike headcanons about Norrington ever employing sex workers - it seems very out-of-character to me - but other than that I stand by this fic. Angst alert.  [16k.  Canon-divergent only if you read Sins of the Father. Referenced unrequited Norribeth. Warnings: near-drowning, vomit, mass minor character death, implied (but ultimately untrue) medium character death, funerals, survivorâs guilt, self-hatred, unsanitary, coughing, nightmares, pregnancy mention, parental death, under-eating, alcohol abuse, referenced suicide, suicidal ideation.]
âBirthday Wishesâ by YouCantGetThereFromHere - A one-shot AU in which James has a twin brother and they celebrate their thirtieth birthdays, one in England, the other in Tortuga. [4k.  Referenced OCxOC ship in the first half.  Warnings: alcohol abuse, self-hatred.]
âEye of the Stormâ by Edoraslass - Tortuga barmaid Kate is intrigued by the islandâs newest barfly and strikes up a sort of friendship with Norrington until he moves on. [4k.  No ships.  See tags on AO3.]
âOil and Wineâ by Argyle - Norringtonâs descent during his time on Tortuga. Everything comes with a price and a familiar face dogs his steps. [500 words.  Norribeth.  See tags on AO3.]
âAbsence and Memoryâ by Meddow - Post-CotBP, Elizabeth reflects on her relationship with Norrington over the years. [3.7k.  Norribeth.  No warnings.]
âPenance More Will Doâ by Meddow - Set directly after the hurricane. While a wounded James is adrift at sea, he is visited by Hector Barbossa, who gives him a choice on behalf of Calypso. [5.7k.  No ships.  Warnings: blood, vomit.]
âA Song for the Wretched and the Wreckedâ by jadeddiva - Post-CotBP AU in which Will runs off to sea and Elizabeth consents to marry James after all. They have a lot of growing to do, but it ends well.  [6.5k.  Norribeth.  No warnings.]
âJack Sparrowâs Black Pearlâ by Zath_Chauvert - A filk song in which Elizabeth and Will discuss Jack to the tune of âTango: Maureenâ. [468 words. Willabeth, J/W/E if youâre not a coward. No warnings.]
âOf How a Lieutenant died at Seaâ by YouCantGetThereFromHere - Foregoing the ending he's given in OST, Lt. Theodore Groves instead dies in the wreckage of the Endeavour in AWE and briefly greets Will in the afterlife. [703 words.  No ships.  Warnings: implied major character death.]
THE ERINYA COLLECTION (I forgot that I saved a ton from this author as well! Not arranged in any particular order.)
âCuriosityâ - Elizabeth reflects on her growing feelings for Jack during DMC. [828 words. Sparrabeth.  Warnings: alcohol.]
âSacrificeâ - More Sparrabeth UST, Elizabethâs POV. [527 words.  Sparrabeth. No warnings.]
âOne Shotâ - A collection of PotC drabbles, all written pre-AWE. [6k. Various pairings. Warnings posted in fic.]
âThe Gameâ - Jack and Tia Dalma play cards. [600 words.  Can be read as Jack/Tia Dalma. No warnings.]
âFrayedâ - Will and Elizabeth, post-DMC, semi-compliant with AWE, but angstier. Iâm afraid this one isnât very kind to Will but it sets up this authorâs character dynamics/reasons for Sparrabeth. [1k.  Willabeth, implied Sparrabeth.  Warnings: very poor communication.]
âSomething Rich and Strangeâ - A Will/Tia Dalma one-shot, of all things. A touch of destiny, indeed.  Written pre-AWE based on fan speculation. [2k.  Canon-divergent. Will/Tia Dalma, background Sparrabeth. PG-13.]
âOcean Heartâ - Post-AWE, Elizabeth is visited by Calypso on that lonely beach. [1k.  Implied Willabeth.  No warnings.]
âThe Pirateâs Progressâ - Post-DMC, Jack takes a jaunt through the afterlife, featuring all sorts of fun mythology/folklore. [10k.  Iâm gonna be real with yâall, I donât remember if thereâs anything shippy or triggery but I donât think so? Implied major character death I guess but he got better]
âWorlds Enough, And Timeâ - Futuristic AU in which Jack and Elizabeth both partook of the Fountain of Youth. Our beloved pirates...IN SPAAAAACE.  Angst with a happier ending.  [3k.  Sparrabeth, implied Willabeth. Canon-divergent in multiple ways.  Warnings: alcohol, discussions of death, suicidal ideation, referenced minor character death.]
âJanus and the Prodigalâ - A conversation between Jack and Teague, a few years post-AWE. [1k. Can be read as Sparrabeth. No warnings.]
âAt Peaceâ by Rising Waters - Authorâs summary: Elizabeth has been faithful for the allotted ten years, so Will is free of the Dutchmanâbut he is still plagued by thoughts of a man whose death he feels responsible for: James Norrington. [1k.  Willabeth, unrequited Norribeth.  Warnings: referenced character death.]
âSecond Chancesâ by geekmama - AU in which James was only wounded by Bootstrap, not killed, and Will drops him off at Shipwreck Cove to be with Jack and Elizabeth for the next ten years. Fluff all around.  [1k.  Willabeth, can be read as Sparrington if youâre not a coward.  No warnings.]
âFor Honour A Heartâs Demiseâ by Meddow - Another AU in which James is only wounded aboard the Flying Dutchman, only this time he gets to partake in the rest of AWE and becomes captain of the Dutchman instead of Will. A goddess is defied and everything makes sense. [10k.  Willabeth, unrequited Norribeth.  Warnings: brief suicidal ideation, survivorâs guilt, grievous bodily harm, major character death (but he gets better).]
âBetween Wind and Waterâ by rexluscus - Authorâs description: âEngland and Spain are at war, and Norrington needs a quick solution to the Jack Sparrow problem. Meanwhile, Jack discovers that the Caribbean he once knew is gone. The deal they make could solve both their troubles, or it might be the worst mistake of their lives. This story is AU after the first film (sequels never happened). It's an experiment in dropping POTC characters into an actual historical event: the Battle of Cartagena de Indias in 1741.â  [90.3k. Sparrington. See tags on AO3.]
âbetwixt the devil and the deep seaâ by notbecauseofvictories - A character study of Jack Sparrow in an AU with angels and demons. [2k.  No ships.  See tags on AO3.]
âcodaâ by notbecauseofvictories - Elizabeth during her time as the Pirate King. [1k.  Willabeth, Sparrabeth.  See tags on AO3.]
FICS I HAVE NOT YET FINISHED but would nevertheless like to recommend:
The âRash Actionsâ series by @blanketed-in-starsâ - Iâve been meaning to finish this for 7000 years but I thoroughly enjoyed the early chapters! Nicole is a wonderful writer and is doing the Lordâs work in writing quality Turrington content. [147k.  James/Will.  See tags on AO3.]
âIn Service to the Kingâ by sleepylotus/@apirateslifeforme123â - An AU in which Elizabeth finds James in Tortuga after she becomes the Pirate King. I loved the first few chapters!  [31.7k.  Norribeth, Sparrabeth. Explicit. WIP.  See tags on AO3.]
OTHER LINKS SINCE I HAVE YOU HERE
Curse of the Black Pearl early screenplay (first draft)
Dead Manâs Chest screenplay (final production draft)
At Worldâs End early screenplay (leaked draft)
Deleted scenes: (CotBP above in Marooned) DMC, AWE
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Hey yâall Iâve made a discord server for Pirates of the Caribbean. So far thereâs only two members so itâd be dandy if yâall wanted to join. Itâs for anything related to POTC.
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This is one of the best fic series I have read in a really long time. Beautifully written, in-character, 90% bittersweet with a happy ending, & 100% canon compliant??? đđđ
Also the way the author managed to write the will/norrington romance in a way that doesn't reduce will/elizabeth, but even enhances it... Just so masterfully done.
Just found out I made out with the 40 year old Captain of the boat at the barge party. On the bright side he let me drive the boat so at least there's that.
