Rubens

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## Overview

Rubens is one of Sharkbeard's fellow former crewmen and is the designated chef who tends the tavern on Gunpowder Island. He is often depicted under side/background role, however gained a protagonist/supporting role in the Season 1 episode Ruby, Queen of the Seas, which reveals him to be the adoptive father of Ruby.

## Personality

Not much is detailly known of Rubens' personality, however unlike the other pirates, he is depicted to be quite the caring individual; putting all his priorities aside just to take Ruby under his wing and raise her when the other pirates refused.

## Relationships

### Ruby

> Rubens took Ruby under his wing after rescuing her as a baby, the latter stranded at sea in a basket. His dynamic with Ruby appears to be depicted to that of a stressed, protective parent looking out for their rebellious child, this leading to Ruby getting into trouble or arguments happening between the two. In spite of this, Rubens is a very loving father who only wants to keep Ruby safe.
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### Sharkbeard

> Very little is known of Rubens' relationship with Sharkbeard, though it's possible they were close at some point, given Sharkbeard's resentment towards Ruby after Rubens taking her under his wing. This likely caused them to drift apart over time.
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### The Pirates

> As with Sharkbeard, little is known of Rubens relationship with the rest of the pirates, although he has been seen alongside Dolphin Nose and Mangy Parrot (Ruby, Queen of the Seas - part 1) without the rest of the crew involved. This could imply they're friends or were acquainted at best.
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### Sir Ulf

> Rubens appears more acquainted with Sir Ulf, having a friendly approach towards him when Ruby introduced the two(Ruby, Queen of the Seas - part 4).
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> * It's unclear how he and Sir Ulf managed to steal one of Sharkbeard's ships to gift Ruby in just moments of meeting each other however, as this is implied in Season 1 episode Origins(part 3); Sharkbeard remarking that the ship being captained by Ruby was "stolen from him by some stupid knight" and Ruby pointing out the ship was "given to her by her father".
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## Trivia

* Rubens first appeared as a side/background character in the Season 1 episode Dragonraiders, however he didn't properly appear until Season 1 episode Ruby, Queen of the Seas. Here he gained a protagonist/supporting role for the plot of the story.
* In spite of his retirement from pirating, certain episodes still depicts Rubens under side/background role working for Sharkbeard alongside the other pirates. However it is unclear if it is actually Rubens himself as Ruby often fails to acknowledge him.

> In the season 2 episode The Pirate Virus, there is a scene where a series of "pirate tests" is hosted by Gene and the Cleanos via 3D holographic imagery. When we get to Ruby's test, we see it's about a lost pirate at sea-who is to be attacked by a giant sea-monster; the lost pirate in question appears to be Rubens. Though it is uncertain if this is actually him in the hologram.
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> In the German audiobooks for Super4, published by KIDDINX; said side/background role is referred to as "Rubens" by the story's head narrator Dirk Petrick. There's a possibility this indeed could be implied to be Rubens-alas failed to be addressed within the show itself; heavily written out of character given the nature of the shows' differing in writers and plots per-episode.
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* Whilst tending the tavens' kitchen, Rubens keeps his pirate hat next to a pile of plates on a shelf, which is located on top of the sink.
* At the end of Ruby, Queen of the Seas - part 4, Rubens mentions to Ruby that he actually enjoys cooking.
* It's possible Rubens has passed down a centuries long heirloom to Ruby. This being mentioned in the Season 2 episode Princess Ruby.

## Gallery

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