Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew Up… at Locksley castle in a noble family, who were friends of King Richard the Lionheart. Robin was an active and adventurous boy, and spent much of his childhood playing with bows and arrows – a skill that now comes in handy.
Living… in a state of confusion and disarray. From a jail cell in Jerusalem to his ancestral home there isn’t much good going on in the world around him. Death is all around and poverty keeps the people of Nottingham from living the lives they deserve, Robin included. As he puts it, “I've returned to my home to find it destroyed, and my father murdered! And the only clues to why are in the ramblings of an old blind man.”
Profession… outlaw, nobleman, and hero. After returning to England to find his home in ruins, Robin must do something to halt the actions of the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham. With a band of outlaws, Robin camps in the woods helps “appropriate funds” for the poor from soldiers and convoys that pass through the forest. In other words, he robs from the rich to give to the poor.
Interests… adventure, swordplay, and horseback riding.
Relationship Status… single, but that may soon change. His best friend Peter has charged Robin with the care of Marian, Peter’s sister. Robin and Maid Marian have a history together, and there’s clearly more than his responsibility to Peter that’s driving Robin’s interest in the young woman.
Challenge… easing the suffering of the people of Nottingham and toppling the malicious regime consisting of the Sheriff of Nottingham and his cruel cousin Guy of Gisbourne. Beyond simply stealing from the rich to give to the poor, Robin wants to restore to the people their inherent dignity. Though ‘noble’ himself, he knows that that real worth is about who you are and what you do, not how and to whom you were born. As he says, “I've seen knights in armor panic at the first hint of battle. And I've seen the lowliest, unarmed squire pull a spear from his own body, to defend a dying horse. Nobility is not a birthright. It's defined by one's actions.”
Personality… adventurous, generous, and above all concerned for the happiness of others. He might technically be an outlaw, but in his topsy-turvy world that makes him more of a saint than a sinner. That's especially true in Robin's case.
Get to Know him in...
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When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to his family in Nottingham. There, he assumes Robert's identity; romances his widow, Marion; and draws the ire of the town's sheriff and King John's henchman, Godfrey.
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When the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham murders Robin's father, the legendary archer vows vengeance. To accomplish his mission, Robin joins forces with a band of exiled villagers and Maid Marian. Together, they battle to end the evil sheriff's reign of terror.
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Robin Hood is a British television programme, produced by independent production company Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC One, with co-funding from the BBC America cable television channel in the United States. Based on the traditional stories of legendary English folk hero Robin Hood, the programme started on 7 October 2006. Series two commenced broadcasting on 6 October 2007 with the final two episodes on 29 December 2007. Series three began airing on 28 March 2009 for a thirteen episode run. The series was axed by the BBC after series three following the departure of multiple characters, including lead actor Jonas Armstrong.
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Amid big-budget medieval pageantry, King Richard goes on the Crusades leaving his brother Prince John as regent, who promptly emerges as a cruel, grasping, treacherous tyrant. Apprised of England's peril by message from his lady-love Marian, the dashing Earl of Huntingdon endangers his life and honor by returning to oppose John, but finds himself and his friends outlawed, and Marian apparently dead. Enter Robin Hood, acrobatic champion of the oppressed, laboring to set things right through swash buckling feats and cliffhanging perils!
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A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.
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With good King Richard away at war, the greedy Sheriff has forced the residents of Nottingham to pay all their money to him. But Robin Hood, with the help of his friend Maid Marion, a spy in the Sheriff's castle, is out to thwart the evil Sheriff and return the Kind to his rightful throne.
