What We Learn
- Much would die for Robin.
- John Little's name.
- John has a wife, Alice, and an eight- or nine-year-old son, Little John.
- John did not know he had a son until now.
- John has been an outlaw for nine or ten years.
- Marian felt deserted by Robin's departure for the Holy Land.
- Gisborne needs the approval of others.
- Robin generally hides his fear or hurt behind mockery, sarcasm, or jokes.
- Robin is a renowned marksman.
- Robin has little care whether he lives or dies at this point.
- The sheriff's name is Vazey, but it is unknown whether it is a first or last name.
- Robin just wants to be loved.
Memorable Quotes
- "Now, I wonder, if *I* tell you where I am, can I collect the £20." ~ Robin
- "I hate the sheriff. And I hate *you,* if you are not going to help Robin." ~ Much to Sir Edward and Marian
"I do not know why English men travel 2000 miles to fight evil when the real cancer is right here." ~ Robin
"Listen. I can hear a noise. Can you hear a noise? I think it's a dead man talking." ~ The Sheriff
- "*Trust me.* I have a plan. Half a plan..." ~ Robin to Marian when she tries to break him out of the dungeon.
Special Point of Interest
The term 'cancer' (used in an above quote) did not become a word until the 14th century.