A General History of the Pirates · Character
James Skyrm
A pirate captain who served under Howel Davis and later commanded his own ship.
minor
Also known as Captain James, one Skyrm, Captain James Skyrm, this Skyrm
First appearance: viii of captain howel davis and his crew
James Skyrm's tie to Edward Low is one of the pressures that moves A General History of the Pirates—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
James Skyrm first appears in 0012 viii of captain howel davis and his crew.
With Edward Low (professional): Skyrm was a loyal crewman under Low, often involved in his brutal raids. With John Rackam (professional): Skyrm and Rackam were fellow pirates who likely served together or crossed paths in pirate havens. With Howel Davis (professional): Skyrm served under Davis as a crew member before later joining Low's crew.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Pirate Captains and Hunters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Edward Low
professional · positive
Skyrm was a loyal crewman under Low, often involved in his brutal raids. How this plays out →
- John Rackam
professional · ambivalent
- Howel Davis
professional · ambivalent
- Edward Low
professional · positive
Skyrm was a loyal crewman under Low, often involved in his brutal raids. How this plays out →
- John Rackam
professional · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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