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- “I got my sword! ”
- ―Jake
The Forever Sword, better known as Jake's Sword, is a magical weapon owned by Jake in the Disney Junior animated series Jake and the Never Land Pirates. It was created by Peter Pan, carved from the Forever Tree, and given to Jake when the young pirate was given the task to keep Never Land safe from Captain Hook as Peter left to explore the outside world.
History[]
- “I've gotta get my sword back! Peter Pan gave it to me! I don't know what I'd do without it!”
- ―Jake
Sometime before the events in the series, Peter Pan carved the sword using the wood from the Forever Tree, an old and massive tree that is hidden under Never Land's surface. When Peter decided to explore the world outside of Never Land, he bestowed the sword on to Jake so the young pirate could be a good leader.
Powers and Abilities[]
- “I couldn't have done it without my sword.”
- ―Jake
In spite of being a wooden sword, the Forever Sword's magic allows it to cut through material like an ordinary sword. The episode "The Sword and the Stone" reveals that the power of the sword can only be accessed by the one with the purest of heart, which so happens to be Jake. In the episode "ShiverJack", it is revealed the Forever Sword has the power to withstand the power of ShiverJack's enchanted ice magic.
Role in the Series[]
Being wielded by the main protagonist of the series, the Forever Sword is featured in many episodes. The sword's origin and Jake's role as protector of Never Land was put to the test in the episode "The Sword and the Stone", when Captain Hook steals Jake's sword. Throughout that adventure, Jake had to use various fill-ins to complete tasks that his sword would be handy for. At the end, Jake learns that the power of his sword can only be accessed through the one with the purest heart, which so happens to be himself.
In the episode special "Jake's Never Land Rescue", while Jake's crew is having lunch, after saying, "Never Land Forever!", his sword mysteriously vanishes. The crew learns from Fairy Rock that Never Land is in danger of disappearing forever, to which the crew begins their quest to save Never Land.
In the episode "Cubby's Crabby Crusade", while looking after Jake's sword, Cubby is mistaken for Jake by King Crab and his subjects, who need help protecting their treasure, the Golden Claw, from Captain Hook.
In the episode "Jake's Mega-Mecha Sword", Jake's crew is running the Belch Mountain Parkour Race, but not before Jake finds the Mega-Mecha Sword, a legendary device with mechanical features, and when Izzy says "It's legendary", Jake was not the only one taken by the Mega-Mecha Sword's wonders, as Captain Hook also had his eye on the mechanical sword's various features that rivaled his collection of hooks, and was determined to claim the Mega-Mecha Sword as his own. Once Jake finally reaches the finish line atop of Belch Mountain, Hook manages to take the Mega-Mecha Sword for himself, leaving Jake to plummet into the volcano. Jake asks Captain Hook to help him out of the volcano, but the volcano start rumbling, forcing Captain Hook and his crew to flee to safety and leaving Jake to his fate. Fortunately, Cubby, Izzy and Skully arrive to help Jake, but find themselves also in the volcano, but using Cubby's map, they learn of a secret path to escape the volcano. Equipped with his old sword, Jake finds the confidence and courage to lead his crew out of Belch Mountain and later rescues Captain Hook and his crew from the dangers of the lava flow.
In the episode "Captain Jake's Pirate Power Crew!", the Forever Sword makes a brief cameo appearance, resting at the side of Jake and Cubby's bunk bed.
Spin-offs[]
Playing with Skully[]
The Forever Sword makes a brief cameo appearance during the spin-off in the episode "North Bound",Skully finds a hidden treasure map and helps guides Jake and his crew learn which objects point north. Jake is featured on the map wielding the Forever Sword.
Jake's Never Land Pirate School[]
Jake's sword appears on the logo of the spin-off. The sword plays a key role in the episode "I've Got my Sword", as Jake mentions how various pirates have objects dear to them. For Jake, it is his sword.
Jake's Buccaneer Blast[]
Jake's sword reappears in the latest spin-off involving searching for the Pirate Pieces of Eight hidden all over Never Land, which is said to uncover a hidden treasure once all the Pirate Pieces are collected.
Printed material[]
The Forever Sword makes numerous appearances in various books and comics, where some stories are mere adaptations of the series' various episodes.
Video games[]
The Forever Sword makes appearances in several video games and apps. In the Disney Junior online game "Cave of Mystery", Jake uses his sword to destroy crates that are blocking his path. In the Disney Junior App "Quest For the Four Swords", the Forever Sword is the standard sword Jake uses in his quest to free Captain Hook and Mr. Smee from a magical stone door. Jake must venture through the island of Never Land and collect the four magical swords that can open the door.
The Forever Sword is featured in the LeapTV™ Disney Jake and the Never Land Pirates Educational, Active Video Game. During the "Chop & Sort" segment, the player plays as Jake, using his Forever Sword to clear a path through the Never Land Jungle. Then, they must sort, classify and slice coconuts to fuel up.
Theme parks and other live appearances[]
Disney Junior - Live on Stage![]
Jake's sword appears in the live musical stage show at Disney California Adventure and Disney's Hollywood Studios. During Jake's segment, Captain Hook steals their Team Treasure Chest where they keep their gold doubloons, and the crew joins the audience in pretending to be Tick-Tock the Crocodile to scare Hook off to reclaim the Team Treasure Chest.
Disney Junior Live-Pirate & Princess Adventure Tour[]
Jake's sword is again featured in the stage musical production. Jake and his swashbuckling friend,s Izzy and Cubby, with a little help from Peter Pan, battle Captain Hook to unlock a treasure hidden inside a mysterious volcano. It is danger and dueling on the high seas, as Jake discovers what it takes to be a true hero.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- In the pilot Jake didn't have a sword, but his crew-mate Nibs, who only appeared in the pilot did have a sword.In the season three episode "Pirate-Sitting Pirates",while under the effects of the Pirate Pool of Youth, Jake's sword reuse the model of Nibs's sword.
- Despite how valuable it is to the young pirate, Jake's sword has been stolen four times: first by Captain Hook in "The Sword and the Stone", briefly by Blinky the chameleon in "Mr. Smee's Pet", Mama Hook in the "The Mystery Pirate!", and the fourth time in "Cubby's Crabby Crusade."
- Despite vanishing in the special "Jake's Never Land Rescue", the Forever Sword has appeared in every episode in seasons 1 to 3 (excluding the specials "Battle for the Book" and "The Great Never Sea Conquest"). It makes a brief cameo in the season 4 episode "Captain Jake's Pirate Power Crew!"