Captain of the Jolly Roger, Hook is a leather-clad guy-liner wearing swashbuckler. With his clever quips and good looks, everyone loves to be around him, but he could kill you if he wanted to. Despite the appearance of shallowness, the Captain feels deeply, and never forgets. He was struck with tragedy early on, turning him into a vengeful man. Despite his many barmaids, he has only truly loved two women in his life. Love and revenge are his strongest motivations, the only two things for which he would give his life. Hook is known for getting what he wants, apt at survival and landing on his feet.
As a young man, Killian Jones (as he was called then) sailed aboard the Jewel of the Realm under his older brother, Liam. A good and responsible man, Hook ran a tight ship and adored his brother. The ship was sent to Neverland to retrieve the plant Dreamshade, a tool to heal any illness or injury. As it happened, Peter Pan warned them of the plant's deadly poison, but Liam pushed on, despite Hook's increasing doubts. To still his brother's suspicions, Liam used the plant on himself, instantly collapsing. Hook begged Peter Pan for help, who gave him some magical water from the island to heal his brother. However, the water was only useful in Neverland, and the Dreamshade claimed Liam's life as soon as they left the island. Devastated and bitter over his brother's death, Killian swore to no longer serve such a ruthless king. He stole the ship and renamed it the Jolly Roger, vowing to live a pirate's life. He would be his own master and do only what he pleased. His shipmates made him captain of the vessel and became his pirate crew.
Killian embraced his new life of freedom, keeping himself in the company of many women in the local harbors. It was there that he met Rumplestiltskin's wife, Milah. She was drawn to his carefree adventurous life, and the two fell in love. Her husband thought she was being held captive and bravely hobbled to the ship to rescue her. Although Hook offered Rumplestiltskin the chance to fight to get her back, the peasant was willing to endure any fate rather than leave his son without a father. He left Milah on Hook's ship, and the two ran away together. Many years later, after becoming the Dark One, Rumplestiltskin sought Captain Hook out and challenged him to the duel that he had been too afraid to fight the first time. As he was about to rip his heart out, Milah intervened for the Captain, offering the Dark One a magic bean in exchange for their lives. Although the bean would have been a portal to Bae, Rumple crushed Milah's heart for her betrayal and cut off the captain's hand that held the magic bean. Hook swore revenge on Rumplestiltskin, and attached a hook from the ship's tackle to his hand, giving him the nickname "Captain Hook." Rumplestiltskin went back to his home and discovered that he had been tricked; the bean had been in Hook's other hand. With it, he went to Neverland, a place where he could live long enough to exact vengeance on the Dark One.
Hook lived many years in Neverland, employed by Peter Pan. One day rescued Baelfire from the sea, who had managed to escape the shadow. He found a soft spot for the boy, the only son of Milah. It was then that he found the source to killing Rumplestiltskin: his dagger. He offered to take care of him and let him stay aboard the ship, but Baelfire learned the truth and decided to take his chances alone. He was captured by the Lost Boys, and Hook was employed by Peter Pan to do his "dirty work." With his newfound knowledge, Hook renewed his desire for revenge and made a deal with Pan to leave the island.
Once back in the Enchanted Forest, Hook fought his way through the queen's guards to Belle's prison cell, but she refused to help him. He was intercepted by the Evil Queen and tasked with killing her mother in Wonderland, but Cora easily overpowered him and convinced him to work for her. He and Cora made their way to Storybrooke, and Hook nearly succeeded in his quest for revenge by poisoning Rumple with Dreamshade when he was powerless in New York City. When that plan failed, he joined forces with Greg and Tamara in capturing Regina and destroying the town. But at the last minute, his conscience reminded him of Baelfire, the young boy he had taken care of all those years ago. He decided to help rescue Henry, Neal's son.
As the journey went on, Hook grew fonder and fonder of Emma Swan, the woman who had captured his attention since the moment he met her in the Enchanted Forest. For the first time in many years, Hook was able to put Milah behind him, and fell desperately in love with the savior. Because of her goodness, Hook has started to turn back into the good man he was.
As a young man, Killian Jones (as he was called then) sailed aboard the Jewel of the Realm under his older brother, Liam. A good and responsible man, Hook ran a tight ship and adored his brother. The ship was sent to Neverland to retrieve the plant Dreamshade, a tool to heal any illness or injury. As it happened, Peter Pan warned them of the plant's deadly poison, but Liam pushed on, despite Hook's increasing doubts. To still his brother's suspicions, Liam used the plant on himself, instantly collapsing. Hook begged Peter Pan for help, who gave him some magical water from the island to heal his brother. However, the water was only useful in Neverland, and the Dreamshade claimed Liam's life as soon as they left the island. Devastated and bitter over his brother's death, Killian swore to no longer serve such a ruthless king. He stole the ship and renamed it the Jolly Roger, vowing to live a pirate's life. He would be his own master and do only what he pleased. His shipmates made him captain of the vessel and became his pirate crew.
Killian embraced his new life of freedom, keeping himself in the company of many women in the local harbors. It was there that he met Rumplestiltskin's wife, Milah. She was drawn to his carefree adventurous life, and the two fell in love. Her husband thought she was being held captive and bravely hobbled to the ship to rescue her. Although Hook offered Rumplestiltskin the chance to fight to get her back, the peasant was willing to endure any fate rather than leave his son without a father. He left Milah on Hook's ship, and the two ran away together. Many years later, after becoming the Dark One, Rumplestiltskin sought Captain Hook out and challenged him to the duel that he had been too afraid to fight the first time. As he was about to rip his heart out, Milah intervened for the Captain, offering the Dark One a magic bean in exchange for their lives. Although the bean would have been a portal to Bae, Rumple crushed Milah's heart for her betrayal and cut off the captain's hand that held the magic bean. Hook swore revenge on Rumplestiltskin, and attached a hook from the ship's tackle to his hand, giving him the nickname "Captain Hook." Rumplestiltskin went back to his home and discovered that he had been tricked; the bean had been in Hook's other hand. With it, he went to Neverland, a place where he could live long enough to exact vengeance on the Dark One.
Hook lived many years in Neverland, employed by Peter Pan. One day rescued Baelfire from the sea, who had managed to escape the shadow. He found a soft spot for the boy, the only son of Milah. It was then that he found the source to killing Rumplestiltskin: his dagger. He offered to take care of him and let him stay aboard the ship, but Baelfire learned the truth and decided to take his chances alone. He was captured by the Lost Boys, and Hook was employed by Peter Pan to do his "dirty work." With his newfound knowledge, Hook renewed his desire for revenge and made a deal with Pan to leave the island.
Once back in the Enchanted Forest, Hook fought his way through the queen's guards to Belle's prison cell, but she refused to help him. He was intercepted by the Evil Queen and tasked with killing her mother in Wonderland, but Cora easily overpowered him and convinced him to work for her. He and Cora made their way to Storybrooke, and Hook nearly succeeded in his quest for revenge by poisoning Rumple with Dreamshade when he was powerless in New York City. When that plan failed, he joined forces with Greg and Tamara in capturing Regina and destroying the town. But at the last minute, his conscience reminded him of Baelfire, the young boy he had taken care of all those years ago. He decided to help rescue Henry, Neal's son.
As the journey went on, Hook grew fonder and fonder of Emma Swan, the woman who had captured his attention since the moment he met her in the Enchanted Forest. For the first time in many years, Hook was able to put Milah behind him, and fell desperately in love with the savior. Because of her goodness, Hook has started to turn back into the good man he was.