Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew Up… without a father. Due to his half-brother's protests, Will’s noble father was forced to abandon Will and his peasant mother. Left to grow up destitute and bitter, Will quickly turned to theft to keep fed and clothed.
Living… in Sherwood Forest. With a band of merry outlaws, Will helps haunt the forest, not letting anyone – including Robin Hood – cross the river without paying a “tax.” The band is technically led by John Little, a burly man whose name belies his size. But Will is perhaps the most forceful and testy of the outlaws, defending the forest with pride and gleefully taxing the noble Robin while yelling at him to, “beg for mercy, rich man!” Even after they end up living and fighting together in Sherwood Forest, Will still holds a deep-seated hatred for Robin Hood.
Profession… outlaw. An outcast who came into Sherwood Forest to escape the corruption of English society, Will has been a thief all his life. With the Sherriff of Nottingham taxing the poor and ruling with an iron fist, Will Scarlet is at the forefront of the rebellion against the corrupt Sheriff.
Interests… archery, sneakiness, and fighting with Robin. Will enjoys putting Robin down, often through snarky remarks.
Relationship Status… single. He certainly has a lot of young ladies calling after him, but Will hasn’t settled his eyes on any one yet.
Challenge… taking back England for the poor and hungry. With the Sheriff of Nottingham's tyranny depriving him of any real dignity, Will is forced to cooperate with Robin Hood in order to free the people from the Sheriff's reign.
Personality… sarcastic and moody. Will has secrets that he’s holding in. And until he gets them off his chest, these secrets will continue to make him angry and conflicted. Normally headstrong and slick, Will may appear conniving. But beneath this bitter exterior lies a loyal patriot and a fierce fighter.
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.
