By At World’s End , Norrington has hit rock bottom, selling out Jack’s compass for rum money. Yet Davenport never lets you forget the noble core beneath the stubble. His final act—sacrificing himself to save Elizabeth, giving her his heart (literally, via a parchment) after failing to win it—is one of the most emotionally devastating moments in the trilogy. It’s a perfect, tragic end for a man who finally learns to let go of pride and simply do the right thing .
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If you watch Pirates only for Jack’s jokes or Turner’s swashbuckling, you’re missing the real soul of the story. By At World’s End , Norrington has hit