John Brown's smithy

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"Smith! Or, Smithy, if you like." The title of this article is a nickname. This article is about a canonical subject that lacks an official name, and is known only by its nickname, as stated within the Pirates of the Caribbean universe, in official material or by cast and crew. Please see the relevant discussion on the talk page or explanation in the article itself.

John Brown's smithy was a blacksmith shop owned by John Brown. It was located in Port Royal.

[edit] History

Brown employed William Turner at his shop at some point following Turner's rescue by the HMS Dauntless in the Caribbean Sea. Brown was known to be a drunk, and it was Will who commonly used the machinery and tools of the smithy. He filled racks with swords, using them for dueling practice for three hours every day. It was here that Turner forged James Norrington's sword, though Governor Weatherby Swann believed his master had fashioned the elegant weapon.

Jack Sparrow used the smithy as a hiding place after escaping Commodore James Norrington's men, and used the forge's cogwheels to break his manacles. Turner arrived at that moment, and engaged Sparrow in a duel. Various swords were wielded and discarded during the fight, which was ended by Sparrow pulling a flintlock on his opponent. However, John Brown was able to knock the pirate unconscious, and Sparrow was duly arrested.

Turner was working in the smithy the night of the Black Pearl's attack on Port Royal. Arming himself with an axe and a sword from the smithy, Turner joined the desperate fight for the town.

Turner continued to work at the smithy following his adventure at the Isla de Muerta, and it was here that he was arrested by Lord Cutler Beckett's men prior to his wedding to Elizabeth Swann.

[edit] Appearances

• Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (First appearance)
• The Capture of Jack Sparrow!
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (video game)