Robin Hood Research Paper

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Exactly how did the legend of Robin Hood actually begin? There are many things that come to mind when we think of bold Robin Hood like his bow and arrow, caring, loving, and a strong leader. Robin Hood is perhaps one of the most iconic English heroes. His spirit of ‘robbing from the rich and giving to the poor’ has endeared him to many, as he is seen as a figure who fought for the non wealthy.
The tale of Robin Hood comes from way back in the twentieth century and the legend has just blown up throughout the years. Robin treated people nicely while fighting off the sheriff, who was a corrupt official that killed the poor. While a hero of the common people, Robin Hood was a symbol of the right against the fight. The legend of Robin Hood has …show more content…

Now, there are many versions on how that came about. In the ballads Robin had killed 15 people. In the BBC version he was an outlaw from the time he returns from the crusades. Robin is a trickster. He loves disguises. The trickster outsmarts his enemies and uses their strengths against them. Robin get the king to let Little John inside the jail. Robin Hood is also known for being a very skilled archer. This was one of his many talents. He knew that he was good at archery. He was also very cocky about it. There was an archery tournament in Nottingham. The winner of the contest would get an arrow with a silver shaft and a golden head and feathers. There was going to be tough competition, so he wanted in. Robin Hood was determined. One of the archers shot a bullseyes. So Robin did the only thing that was left to do. He aimed and shot right through his opponents arrow, splitting it in half. Robin won the …show more content…

Dale. Allan started to show up more later in the legend. Robin came across Allan when he was a happy man dressed in scarlet clothing, but the next day, he saw the him again, but this time he was unhappy. Robin stopped Allan to ask what was wrong. He said he was to marry his true love that very day, but instead, she was given to an old, cruel, rich knight. Allan A. Dale then said, he'd be Robin's servant if the outlaw could save his true love. Robin Hood accepted the offer and disguised himself as a bold harper. Robin snuck into the ceremony and blew on his horn which summoned the other Merry Men. They ended up stopping the wedding and Little John put on the minister’s clothes and married Allan and his true

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