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@rgtti
Terry Ragetti
"How did we become pirates, anyway?" "Castaway..." "Nah--pretty sure we was recruited..."
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rgtti • Indie / Selective / Multiverse Ragetti from Pirates of the Caribbean • penned by Tobi
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*throws on an oversized white sheet over his head and runs around a ghost*
WOOOOOooooOOOOOOoooo!
Headcanon: Ragetti the ‘Penniless Scholar’
To expound a little on my last headcanon mentioning that I imagine Ragetti as a ‘penniless scholar’… it’s similar to the lyrics of ‘Alexander Hamilton’ from the Hamilton musical. This takes place over his “prologue” aka the years Ragetti grew up before being pressed to sea:
How does a bastard, orphan son of a whore … By providence, impoverished, in squalor, grow up to be a hero and a scholar?
Across the waves, he struggled and kept his guard up Inside he was longing for something to be a part of The brother was ready to beg, steal, borrow or barter
[His mother’s] voice saying, “Terry you gotta fend for yourself” He started retreating and reading every treatise on the shelf
Scanning for every book he can get his hands on Planning for the future, see him now as he stands on
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His mother encouraged her beloved Ragetti the only way out of their poor living was for him to nurture his mind. She taught him the basics to read, write, and arithmetic, and the rest was left to books. Any and every book young Ragetti could possibly gets his hands on were his teachers (most were ‘borrowed without permission’): Philosophy. Science. Shakespeare. Greek Mythology & Classics. Scandinavian / Nautical History & Lore.
This is what made the young Terry Ragetti brilliant, witty, deep, insightful, and given his upbringing highly reverent and protective of women.
As he came of age, Ragetti wanted to land himself a secure apprenticeship and steady job of an honest intellectual that could finally support his mother, but tragically, fate would not be so kind to him…
Headcanon: Ragetti the ‘Penniless Scholar’
To expound a little on my last headcanon mentioning that I imagine Ragetti as a ‘penniless scholar’... it’s similar to the lyrics of ‘Alexander Hamilton’ from the Hamilton musical. This takes place over his “prologue” aka the years Ragetti grew up before being pressed to sea:
How does a bastard, orphan son of a whore ... By providence, impoverished, in squalor, grow up to be a hero and a scholar?
Across the waves, he struggled and kept his guard up Inside he was longing for something to be a part of The brother was ready to beg, steal, borrow or barter
[His mother’s] voice saying, "Terry you gotta fend for yourself" He started retreating and reading every treatise on the shelf
Scanning for every book he can get his hands on Planning for the future, see him now as he stands on
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His mother encouraged her beloved Ragetti the only way out of their poor living was for him to nurture his mind. She taught him the basics to read, write, and arithmetic, and the rest was left to books. Any and every book young Ragetti could possibly gets his hands on were his teachers (most were ‘borrowed without permission’): Philosophy. Science. Shakespeare. Greek Mythology & Classics. Scandinavian / Nautical History & Lore.
This is what made the young Terry Ragetti brilliant, witty, deep, insightful, and given his upbringing highly reverent and protective of women.
As he came of age, Ragetti wanted to land himself a secure apprenticeship and steady job of an honest intellectual that could finally support his mother, but tragically, fate would not be so kind to him...
ooc: I'm still convinced that Ragetti is exceptionally bright and probably you can have a deep conversation with.
Agreed!
I headcanon that Ragetti was a penniless scholar in his youth before he and Uncle Pintel were pressed-ganged into the Navy. When Ragetti was in battle and got his major head injury that led to losing his eye, I figure he got some sort of brain damage as well. I headcanon this is why as a pirate he has his moments where he's contradicting smart and dumb at the same time, but underlyingly still a brilliant and insightful gent.
(psa - I am no expert in psychology, these are just my fictitious headcanons)
🌹Austen and Bronte prompts 🌹
“None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.”
“I have not the pleasure of understanding you.”
“Fine dancing, I believe, like virtue, must be its own reward.”
“I do not pretend to set people right, but I do see that they are often wrong.”
“Selfishness must always be forgiven, you know, because there is no hope of a cure.”
“If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.”
“I always deserve the best treatment because I never put up with any other.”
“Better be without sense than misapply it as you do”
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.”
“I would always rather be happy than dignified.”
“Every atom of your flesh is as dear to me as my own: in pain and sickness it would still be dear.”
“Flirting is a woman’s trade, one must keep in practice.”
“I am not deceitful: if I were, I should say I loved you; but I declare I do not love you: I dislike you the worst of anybody in the world.”
“I liked my name pronounced by your lips in a grateful, happy accent.”
“I looked with timorous joy towards a stately house: I saw a blackened ruin.”
“You, sir, are the most phantom-like of all; you are a mere dream.”
“I can feel no sentiment of approbation inferior to love.”
“It is not what we think or feel that makes us who we are. It is what we do. Or fail to do.”
“I wish, as well as everybody else, to be perfectly happy; but, like everybody else, it must be in my own way.”
“When I fall in love, it will be forever.”
“Run mad as often as you choose, but do not faint!”
"Time will explain."
“We live at home, quiet, confined, and our feelings prey upon us.”
“My idea of good company...is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company”
“Let us never underestimate the power of a well-written letter.”
“Reader I married (her/him/them)”
“You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope...I have loved none but you.”
“How quick come the reasons for approving what we like.”
"There could have been no two hearts so open, no tastes so similar, no feelings so in unison."
"When pain is over, the remembrance of it often becomes a pleasure."
"Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings."
"I was quiet, but I was not blind."
"A fondness for reading, properly directed, must be an education in itself."
"Let us have the luxury of silence."
"I was so anxious to do what is right that I forgot to do what is right."
"I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading."
"I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine."
"My good opinion once lost is lost forever."
"You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you."
"It's been many years since I had such an exemplary vegetable."
"There are people, who the more you do for them, the less they will do for themselves."
"I have never been in love ; it is not my way, or my nature; and I do not think I ever shall."
"She was one of those, who, having, once begun, would be always in love."
"The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid."
"There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature."
"Oh! I am delighted with the book! I should like to spend my whole life in reading it."
"Beware how you give your heart."
"The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love."
"If I could but know his heart, everything would become easy."
"I come here with no expectations, only to profess, now that I am at liberty to do so, that my heart is and always will be...yours."
"If a book is well written, I always find it too short."
I still think I was surprised when Ragetti’s fake eye ended up one of the 9 pieces of 8.
I guess Ragetti had the eye of the Maelstrom
That pun poetic cinema tho !
*waves*
Desertion
After many of the men were rather involuntarily brought aboard a warship, many also tried to leave immediately. Not only those who were pressed, there were also many who arrived voluntarily and wanted to leave after some time. This was not very easy, of course, as the ships were secured by the marines. But according to Admiral Phillip Patton (1739-1815), 5662 Seamen, 3909 ordinary Seamen and 2737 landsmen deserted in just two years between 1803-1805. Vice- Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) , on the other hand, estimated that about 42,000 deserted in the years 1793-1802. One unfortunate ship in particular was HMS Alfred, 74 guns. She lost 6% of her crew in just four days.
But if the ships were so well guarded, how could the men disappear? Well, it has to be said that not all men who disappeared deserted. Some of them found themselves dead on land a short time later, either because they had been murdered or because they had fallen from the rigging. But those who really did desert usually did so when the men went out to fetch water, or on other occasions when they were supposed to go ashore. Now and then some of them tried it in the night with one of the boats. Since not many men could swim, swimming attempts were quite rare. In 1811, however, Robert Hay and a companion with air-filled bladders on their backs attempted to swim away from HMS Ceres, a guardship in the Nore. The men who made it, tried their luck in America, but also in France and Spain.
To prevent disruptions, the boats that were left astern overnight in the late 18th century for emergencies, but they were brought back on board and the emergency principle was discontinued around 1800. In harbours it was normal to have a watchboat circling the ship. And as already mentioned, the marines were deployed to provide protection on board.
But as mentioned above, many managed to escape, but not everyone managed to start a new life. Those who were recaptured and could not hide were court-martialled and should have been hanged. But there were also cases where men were punished by flogging round the fleet, usually with 300 lashes or more. Men caught during the attempt or shortly afterwards were punished directly on board by the captain with 12 or more lashes.
pride & prejudice (2005) sentence starters pt. 1
[ some lines have been edited to make sense on their own. as always, feel free to make any needed adjustments to suit your muses ]
“As you wish to tell me, my dear, I doubt I have any choice in the matter.” “What have I told you about listening at the door?” “Are you listening? You never listen.” “How can you tease me so? Have you no compassion for my poor nerves?” “Now, if every man in the room does not end the evening in love with you, then I am no judge of beauty.” “One of these days, someone will catch your eye, and then you’ll have to watch your tongue!” “He looks miserable, poor soul.” “I mean, I can read, of course!” “I’ve never seen so many pretty girls in my life.” “She is the most beautiful creature I have ever beheld.” “She’s perfectly tolerable, I dare say. And not handsome enough to tempt me.” “You’d better return to your partner and enjoy her smiles. You’re wasting your time with me.” “Count your blessings. If he liked you, you’d have to talk to him.” “I wonder who first discovered the power of poetry in driving away love?” “I thought poetry was the food of love.” “So what would you recommend to encourage affection?” “You know perfectly well I don’t believe marriage should be driven by a lot of money.” “Only the deepest love will persuade me into matrimony, which I why shall end up an old maid.” “He danced with you most of the night and stared at you the rest of it.” “I could more easily forgive his vanity if he had not wounded mine.” “Your skills in the art of matchmaking are positively occult.” “Although I don’t think you can reasonably take credit for making it rain.” “You drop something, they pick it up, and then you’re introduced.” “I think it’s amazing you young ladies have the patience to be so accomplished.” “I never saw such a woman. She would certainly be a fearsome thing to behold.” “I can admire you much better from here.” “Would you consider pride a virtue or a fault?” “We’re doing our best to find fault in you.” “I find it hard to forgive the follies and vices of others, or their offenses against me. My good opinion, once lost, is lost forever.” “Oh dear, I cannot tease you about that. What a shame, for I dearly love to laugh.” “I think a ball is a perfectly irrational way to make new acquaintance.” “What excellent boiled potatoes. It’s been many years since I’ve had such an exemplary vegetable.” “How happy for you to possess the talent for flattering with such delicacy.” “Believe me, no one would suspect your manners to be rehearsed.” “I can’t be trusted. I have very poor taste in ribbons.” “Only a man truly confident in himself could admit to that.” “Ignore me. I’m of next to no importance, so it’s easily done.” “You can’t invite people to other people’s balls.” “It is not for me to be driven away. If he wishes to avoid seeing me, he must go, not I.” “We were both with him the day he died.” “I still think there must have been a misunderstanding.” “I’m so pleased you’re here.” “Are you looking for someone?” “I’m just admiring the general splendor.” “I did not think you danced.” “In fact, several people have complimented me on my lightness of foot.” “It is my intention, if I may be so bold, to remain close to you throughout the evening.” “It would be most inconvenient, since I have sworn to loathe him for all eternity.” “No, I prefer to be unsociable and taciturn. Makes it all so much more enjoyable, don’t you think?” “Why do you ask such a question?”
Playing a Practical Joke...
Ragetti whistles innocently after replacing every bottle of rum with a bottle of tea... and every pot of tea with a pot of rum.
how does it feel to be loved by you?
it feels like an adventure
your laughter is like music, your eyes like city lights. you're so lighthearted and easygoing that you make everyone around you have so much fun, even in the simplest moments. your heart is a place of amusement parks and fireworks and three a.m. giggles. people feel energized every time they see you, but as much as you love people, it can get pretty draining. remember to take breaks when you need them. you're more than just the comic relief, and you deserve to be just as happy as you make everyone else.
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tagging: YOU!
“You’re safe here. No one can hurt you.” 👉👈
Meme: Concerned Sentence Starters - accepting!
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The last thing the one-eyed sailor could recall before his vision went dark was how just cruel the ocean could be.
Winds howled as monumental waves crashed onto the deck of the Black Pearl. They had tucked in the sails in time, but as the ship rose and fell to the swell and crest of the sea, the ship was left tossed bobbing like a cork.
The harrowing cry of Hold on!! was the last words the lanky sailor recalled hearing before being on the receiving end of fate’s cruelty... holding on to the ship ratlines, but being blindsided by a broadside wave and swept away off the ship by the current.
With crashing waves drowning out his shouts, Ragetti’s years of sailing knew there was no escaping this one. If the crushing storm wasn’t going to end him — well, he figured it would be a better fate than being left in the aftermath without a raft in the middle of the ocean.
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And yet, perhaps the ocean was not so heartless after all...
Like out of the mythological stories of Odysseus being rescued before Poseidon could claim another life... perhaps this wasn’t going to end like that of a Greek Tragedy after all...
The lanky man groaned as his consciousness slowly returned to him, before awaking in a panic and keeling over to one side to cough up the perpetual taste of saltwater in his throat. Exhausted, his strength gave in and he collapsed on his back again, before blearily looking up to hear a familiar voice.
“C...calyp..so...?”
‘ freedom is really hard to get used to. ’
Meme: grave suggestion - accepting!
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“Must’ve been rotten being trapped in someplace ye never wanted for so long... can’t even imagine” and yet there was a strange relatableness in his tone. Not quite on the scale that she went through, but the whole sense of gaining freedom.
Ragetti leaned over the edge of the railing, looking out to the sea. “Glad ye finally gained yer freedom again” This comment was genuine, and his gaze soft. Funny to think he had some part in it, whispering those words to her. “an’ ye got plenty o’ time on yer hands to get used to it again.”
For being the bumbling partner in crime to his Uncle Pintel, there seemed to be greater depth to him, something somewhere below his ragtag surface.
“Can you please try and tell me what happened?” - concerned first mate Gibbs starts to be all fatherly :’)
Meme: Concerned - accepting!
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Ragetti’s face looked between a poor puppy and a young lad trying not to be caught while patching up his own scuffs… Perhaps if he remained still, he’d hope the first mate would eventually walk away and leave him alone? Nah, Didn’t look like it.
“Ah...” the lanky one shrugged awkwardly, rubbing his hand behind his neck. “Ah, y’see Master Gibbs... was just a skirmish with ah bloody pig... is nothin’ really...” says the man nearly covered in bruises.
Now whether Ragetti was going to admit that his bruises were because of being on the unlucky end of getting into a brawl at the pub... or being the recipient of fury from a literal angry hog was an entire other story...
“Do appreciate th’ concern” Aside from his ragtag uncle, it was few and far between anyone seemed to bother showing care towards the one-eyed sailor, to which Ragetti did exchange a look of gratitude towards Gibbs.
okay but imagine Knight/Archer/Robin Hood AU Ragetti 👀
“So much of me is made of what I learned from you.”
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