Hoist the colors!

[Obadiah Jib]

So what is your favorite pirate flag look like?  Do you go with a traditional Rackham or something of your own design?

[Captain Jack Wolfe]

The flag of Mad Jack Wolfe and El Lobo del Mar

©2006 Bright Wolfe Enterprises

Designed it myself almost 2 years ago.

[dragongirl]

This is the flag my Captian had designed for our ship.

[Obadiah Jib]

That is great that you both designed your own flags!

[Angelhood]

This isn't the best picture to feature the design....but it's the only one I can find just now. This is the Roger for The Highland Rogues. My son took a turn at standard bearing when we visited CORF last year. The Captain designed it, I sewed it.

[Captain Kilian]

I need to have a flag made to match my avatar

[Obadiah Jib]

I'd just like a flag!

[Gibbet Jones]

No cage for the bones of Gibbet Jones!

[Lord Figaro]

I never even though about doing one. I'm just not that creative I guess.

[Elinor Hakebourne]

I love all the flags! Now, if we could just get a little backstory on all these symbols! I'd be quite interested to know why certain symbols were chosen (Skull and crossbones excepted, of course )

[Captain Jack Wolfe]

The symbolism on mine is pretty straightforward.  The rampant wolf is from the Wolfe family crest (scrappy lot that they were).  The crossed swords speak to our readiness to engage an enemy in battle.  The skeleton and winged hourglass work together to send prey the message "death awaits you if you don't surrender, and your time left is flying".

It's all about intimidation.  Plundering a ship is much easier when they heave to and stay out of your way.   

[Elinor Hakebourne]

The symbolism on mine is pretty straightforward.  The rampant wolf is from the Wolfe family crest (scrappy lot that they were).  The crossed swords speak to our readiness to engage an enemy in battle.  The skeleton and winged hourglass work together to send prey the message "death awaits you if you don't surrender, and your time left is flying".

It's all about intimidation.   

Oh, neat! Thanks for the explanation, Mad Jack! I always like symbolism...that's why I found the Maypole Dance--and the villager's offerings symbolizing good health and happiness for all that had gathered there that festival day--so enchanting my first year at Sterling!

[Captain Jack Wolfe]

And now you know what flying over our heads in "Dead Man's Tavern" (and "El Lobo del Mar")!

[Welsh Wench]

And now you know what flying over our heads in "Dead Man's Tavern" (and "El Lobo del Mar")!

Ha! Don't let him fool you--it's a thong! 

[Captain Jack Wolfe]

 

And now you know what flying over our heads in "Dead Man's Tavern" (and "El Lobo del Mar")!

Ha! Don't let him fool you--it's a thong! 

Drying your laundry from the rigging again, darling?