| Mr. Flint | |
|---|---|
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| Vital statistics | |
| Title | Fisherman |
| Gender | Male |
| Status | Unknown |
| Ships | Fishing trawler |
| Relationships | James McGraw's Grandfather (brief acquaintance) |
| Appearances | Mentioned in: XVII. |
| Portrayed by | N/A |
Mr. "Flint" was a stranger chance encountered by the grandfather of James McGraw chance met during his youth.
Biography[]
Season Two[]
In his youth, McGraw’s grandfather served as a deckhand on a privateer off the coast of Massachusetts. One night he alone on the late watch while the ship was at anchor in the Boston Harbor. While at the watch, he sees a man climb out of the water and on to the ship. His grandfather thought about ringing the bell, but curiosity got the better of him. The stranger approached his grandfather and asked for a little rum. The man said he had fled his fishing trawler after being accused of killing another man. When asked his name, the stranger said he was Mr. Flint. The stranger never said if he was guilty or not, or why he chose that ship, he just sat there. Eventually he asked Flint’s grandfather for more rum from below. Flint’s grandfather went to fetch it and when he returned, the stranger was gone. Flint’s grandfather was in Boston for another month and never heard anything about a killing or a fugitive at large.
When McGraw moved to Nassau after being expelled from the Royal Navy, he approached Hal Gates, the quartermaster of a well respected crew, in the hopes of becoming their captain. When Gates asked him his name, he called himself "Flint."
Season Two[]
In Charles Town, Flint explains to Miranda Barlow how he chose his alias. He says that he feared the persona he was about to create, afraid that he would be consumed by it. He was determined to play the part only for a short while and then let him go once his purpose was fulfilled, and McGraw recalled the story his grandfather told him, and chose the name Flint.