Notes on Robin Hood

Chapter 1: Rob Becomes an Outlaw

• Setting: Days of Good King Harry II of England.
• Key Locations: Sherwood Forest, Nottingham.
• Main Characters:
  • Hugh fitu: Head Forester of Sherwood.
  • Rob of Lockley: Son of Hugh, learns archery from his father.
  • Sheriff of Nottingham: Antagonist who falsely accuses Hugh.
  • Sir Gamwell: Rob's kind uncle who takes him in after his mother dies.

Plot Points:

• Rob learns to use a longbow and is happiest in the forest.
• Sheriff convinces King Harry of Hugh's treason; Hugh is imprisoned.
• Rob's mother dies from shock, leading him to live with Sir Gamwell.
• Rob learns about an archery contest with a Golden Arrow as prize.
• Rob challenges the head Forester, kills him in self-defense, and becomes a fugitive.

Chapter 2: Rob Becomes Robin Hood

• Disguise: Rob enters Nottingham disguised as a beggar.
• Archery Contest: 26 archers compete; Rob wins the contest with a perfect shot.
• Recognition: Maid Marian, Rob's childhood friend, recognizes him.
• Acceptance: Rob joins the Widow's three sons and becomes their leader.

Chapter 3: Robin Hood Meets Little John

• Merry Men: Robin Hood’s group grows to almost 90 men.
• Encounter with Little John:
  • Robin challenges a large man (Little John) on a log bridge.
  • After an intense fight, Robin loses and is thrown into a stream.
  • Little John offers to join Robin's band after introducing himself.

Chapter 4: The Sheriff is Robin's Guest

• Little John's Disguise: Little John becomes a servant for the Sheriff, planning to sabotage him.
• Robin's Scheme: Disguised as a butcher, Robin tricks the Sheriff into visiting his camp.
• Captured: The Sheriff is captured by Robin's merry men during a feast.
• Bargain: Robin spares the Sheriff’s life in exchange for promising not to harm outlaws.

Chapter 5: Robin Hood Marries Marian

• Sir Richard of Ley: Robin helps a knight in distress by lending him 400 gold pieces.
• Robin and Marian's Reunion: Marian keeps the Golden Arrow as a token of love.
• Proposal: Robin asks Marian to marry him, and they decide on a life shared between Sherwood and the castle.