An engaging plot. It could be a new adventure, like exploring a mysterious island or dealing with a new pirate threat. Or it could be a story about the relationships on the ship evolving. As long as it keeps you interested and turning the pages (or scrolling), it's a good fanfic.
One common theme is adventure. Since the show is about pirates, many fanfictions continue the journey of the crew on the Revenge, exploring new islands and facing new foes.
The meaning of the name Wenxiu was pure, intelligent, outstanding, elegant, excellent, beautiful, delicate, dexterous, good moral character, erudite, perfect, and refined.
Xinyao's name meant pure and flawless, as if she had obtained a treasure, and pure white. It could also be interpreted as beauty, adoration, and liveliness. This name left a good impression.
One great 'Our Flag Means Death' fanfic is 'The Pirate's Heart'. It delves deeper into the relationship between Stede and Blackbeard. The author does an amazing job of capturing their personalities and the chemistry they have. It adds more backstory and emotional depth to their bond.
Yes, 'Our Flag Means Death' is inspired by real pirate history to some extent. It takes elements from the lives of pirates in the Golden Age of Piracy.
Yes, it is based on some real - life pirate tales. The show draws on the history of piracy, like the real pirates' way of life, their ships, and the general pirate culture of the time. However, it's not a strict historical account. It mixes historical facts with fictional stories to make it more entertaining. For example, the characters might be based on real pirates but their personalities and some of their adventures are made up for the show's comedic and dramatic effect.