Thus, Norman remains a cult figure—the patron saint of background characters, the king of the deleted scene, the pirate who voted with his heart (and his haddock).
In fact, director Gore Verbinski noted in the DVD commentary: Pirates of the Caribbean- At World-s End -Norma...
Norman’s vote would have broken the tie, directly leading to Calypso's release. In the finished film, his role is reduced to a single reaction shot (1.3 seconds) when Elizabeth Swann speaks out of turn. Thus, Norman remains a cult figure—the patron saint
In the film’s soundtrack, specifically in the cue titled (Track 7 on the official soundtrack album), Hans Zimmer pays direct homage to Bellini. As the Black Pearl and the Flying Dutchman engage in a maelstrom battle, the music swells into a sweeping, emotional melody. This melody is an arrangement of "Casta Diva" from Bellini's Norma . In the film’s soundtrack, specifically in the cue
A deep-dive feature on themes, set pieces, and the "Norman" subtext (the everyman’s tragedy)
: The film introduces nine Pirate Lords, many of whom are based on historical counterparts from around the globe, such as the Chinese pirate Mistress Ching (inspired by Zheng Yi Sao).