Captain Hook facts for kids
Captain James Hook is a famous fictional character and the main bad guy, or antagonist, in J. M. Barrie's classic story Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up. He also appears in many movies, TV shows, and books based on the original play.
Captain Hook is a scary pirate captain who sails the seas of Neverland on his ship, the Jolly Roger. He is known and feared throughout Neverland. Most importantly, he is the biggest enemy, or nemesis, of Peter Pan. Some stories even say that Hook was once a crew member for the famous pirate Blackbeard, and that he was the only person the pirate Long John Silver ever feared.
Hook's Special Hand and the Crocodile
Captain Hook has an iron hook instead of one of his hands. This happened because Peter Pan cut off his hand during a fight. A hungry crocodile then ate the hand! The crocodile liked the taste so much that it now follows Hook everywhere, hoping to get another bite.
Luckily for Captain Hook, the crocodile also swallowed a clock. This means Hook can always hear a "tick-tock" sound when the crocodile is getting close. This ticking sound warns him to escape. Hook hates Peter Pan a lot and dreams of the day he can make Peter and all his Lost Boys walk the plank into the sea.
Who is Smee?
Smee is Captain Hook's loyal helper and right-hand man. He is the ship's boatswain, which is a kind of supervisor for the crew. Even though many people think Smee is Hook's First Mate, the original stories say that Starkey was actually the First Mate.
Images for kids
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Robb Harwood as Captain Hook (1907–1909)
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In Spanish: Capitán Garfio para niños
