According to History Buffs, AMC's The Terror stuck pretty close to actual history, despite a few small anachronisms here and there (Victorian sailors had pipes, not cigarettes, and can openers weren't invented at that time). Also, how accurate is the terror TV show?
While Dan Simmons, author of the book on which the show is based, created Lady Silence and her supernatural evil spirit—Tuunbaq definitely wasn't stalking the men of the Erebus and Terror back in 1847—much of the show is faithful to the actual events of the Franklin expedition, one of the most enduring mysteries in
Also Know, are the characters in the terror real? The show has a very large cast making up the crew of the two ships, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. The story largely focuses on the high-ranking members of the ship's crew, many of which are in fact real-life characters. There is, of course, Sir John Franklin, the captain of the expedition.
Then, what is the true story behind the terror?
The thriller is based on real events
In 2014, a Canadian search term located the Erebus wreck in the Queen Maud Gulf. Two years later, the Arctic Research Foundation located the wreck of HMS Terror. The findings conducted by modern forensics suggested the men were forced to resort to cannibalism in order to survive.
Did Crozier really survive?
All 129 men vanished on the ice. Crozier took command when the ships were crushed and the expedition was on the brink of disaster. For several years Crozier led a courageous battle trying to lead his men to safety. According to legend, Crozier was the last to die - the last man standing.
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Did Cornelius Hickey really exist?
But like other men in the series, including Captains Francis Crozier (Jared Harris) and John Franklin (Ciarán Hinds), Cornelius Hickey was an actual recorded member of the real-life expedition that helps form the basis for the series. Was there a Mr Hickey on the terror?
Cornelius Hickey is a character on AMC's The Terror. He is the caulker's mate of the HMS Terror, and the main human villain of the series. What was wrong with the canned food in the terror?
Going loco without cocoa — Provisions that included 8,000 cans of tinned food could have actually killed the sailors aboard the Erebus and Terror. Provisions to sustain the 134 crew members for three years were sealed with lead solder, which leached into the food and probably caused lead poisoning among the crew. How many bodies were recovered from the Franklin Expedition?
Archaeologists exploring the shipwrecks of HMS Erebus and Terror have recovered over 350 objects from the lost Franklin expedition. Did John Franklin find the Northwest Passage?
Franklin himself never proved the existence of the Northwest Passage, but a small party from his expedition may have reached Simpson Strait, which connected with the western coastal waters previously visited by Franklin. What is the monster in The Terror?
The Tuunbaq is a monstrous spirit bear creature which appears in the novel and AMC TV series The Terror. It is a creation by Dan Simmons, author of the novel, and is possibly based on the Inuit mythology of the Tupilaq, a vengeful spirit that takes the form of both man and animal. Where is King William Land?
King William Island, island, in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, western Nunavut territory, between Victoria Island and Boothia Peninsula. The island is separated from the mainland (Adelaide Peninsula) by the Storis Passage and Simpson Strait. Was the Erebus ever found?
In September 2014, an expedition led by Parks Canada discovered the wreck of HMS Erebus in an area that had been identified by Inuit. Two years later the wreck of HMS Terror was located. Historical research, Inuit knowledge and the support of many partners made these discoveries possible. Does the Northwest Passage exist?
The Northwest Passage (NWP) is the sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America via waterways through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Arctic sea ice decline has rendered the waterways more navigable for ice navigation. Why did Mr Hickey cut his tongue?
As the Tuunbaq kills the men, Hickey cuts out his tongue - part of the Inuit ritual through which a person can tie themselves to Tuunbaq and become a shaman. Hickey brought the men with him not to kill the creature, but as sacrificial offerings to it. Why did Hickey cut his tongue?
In the skirmish, Hickey slices off his own tongue in an attempt to perform an Inuit ritual that would allow him control over the beast but it wastes no time in tearing through him too as he's been tainted by sin and the poison. How true is the terror Season 1?
While supernatural ice creatures may seem outwith the realms of belief, the series is actually based on true events. In reality, 129 men disappeared when their boats, HMS Erebus and Terror, failed to return to Britain after departing on a search for the passage. Why did the doctor set himself on fire on the terror?
Realizing the expedition has little to no chance of survival and being burdened with guilt, Stanley sets fire to the carnivale and himself in order to prevent a slow and agonizing end. 
