cover up the man who they say has bewitched her, until word comes that Lionel has recovered consciousness and is asking for his brother. Lionel makes a full confession in the presence of the tribunal, and asks Sir Oliver to forgive him. Sir Oliver does, and Lionel passes away in his brother's arms as Sir Oliver mourns his death and remembers the happy years they had spent together. Faced with confirmation of all Rosamund has told them, the tribunal is forced to admit they have no ground for hanging Sir Oliver, and Lord Henry, as the Queen's Lieutenant, personally guarantees that he will ensure Sir Oliver is cleared of all charges when they arrive in England. The book closes with Sir Oliver and Rosamund on the deck of the ship, embracing as they look forward to a happy future. Film adaptations Frank Lloyd directed and produced The Sea Hawk (1924), a silent film adaptation of the novel, which was fairly faithful to Sabatini's original plot. The well-known film The Sea Hawk (1940), starring Errol Flynn, was originally planned as an adaptation of the novel, but an entirely different story was substituted under the same title. Still a swashbuckling tale, however, the film used some footage taken directly from the 1924 adaptation. The Sea Hawk was published as an Armed Services Edition in 1944. See also Cultural depictions of Philip II of Spain References External links 1915 British novels British historical novels British novels adapted into films Novels by Rafael Sabatini Novels about pirates