When we first meet Will Turner in The Curse of the Black Pearl , he is the antithesis of a pirate. He is a man of "propriety," a skilled craftsman who despises the lawless life. Driven by an earnest love for Elizabeth Swann, Will’s initial foray into piracy is born out of necessity rather than desire.
After two decades of servitude, Will Turner is finally freed from the Flying Dutchman . He returns to the shores as a mortal man, reuniting with Elizabeth Swann. His story concludes not with a battle, but with the quiet peace of a man who has finally paid his debts to both his father and the sea. captain will turner