capblacksails:

flintsjohn:

He’s so deeply insecure, through all the show. But from the moment the leg is gone, he sees himself as less.

Luke Arnold, Fathoms Deep Podcast

summerseachild:
#John Silver#tangled mess of hair and insecurity

parrotsinlondon:
#this was one of the things that always struck me deeply about Silver#and my meta always touched on it#his insecurity and lack of self-esteem#and the decisions low self-esteem vs high self-preservation led him to#oh the struggle#its why I’ll never forget his character

arzani-fuchsia:
#he’s so much#so brave and strong#he survived so much#went through so much#but he doesn’t see himself for what he truly is#he only sees that somethings missing#but he doesn’t see what all he gained#and what he is#such a complex character#such a development

dimplesflint:

I’m sorry. For the short hauls, for the trouble I’ve caused. But, most importantly, for the disregard it seems I’ve shown you. The most important element of a healthy ship is trust. Trust between men. Trust between captain and crew. Without it, a ship is doomed. – 1×01

tinysilver:

these people know their lives are about to change. they know they’ll need to fight to survive, but i will not go before them and argue to have that fight all at once, and risk losing everything all at once – unless i am certain that fight can be won.

ohflint:

#can u imagine silver staying up all night#battling with himself bc flint trusted him with the most intimate parts of his past#and yet he couldn’t give back in equal measure#poor thing was so stressed out he couldnt let go even though flint did bc he didnt press the issue again#even though he still couldnt give him anything worthwhile he just had to make sure flint didnt resent him for it#and flint didnt. despite his nature and need to fully understand the person he relies on he let go of the issue completely#[laughs hysterically]#tell me thats not love i dare u @captain-flint