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I looked at who Robin Hood may have been in history and how we learned of him in literature. Visit Sherwood Forest if you can, as it's a great day out.
Below are a selection of movies, games, and books pertaining to Robin.
Movies
Robin Hood movies are. . . not great, to be blunt. I've seen almost all of the below, but need to review a few- check back for updates!The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Robin Hood (Disney cartoon) (1973)
Robin and Marian (1976)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
I should add a travel post here . . . I've visited a few filming locations.
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Robin Hood (2010)
Games
The Adventures of Robin HoodBooks
Many quality books on Robin have been produced and are worthy of mention. The below list is by no means exhaustive- it's a snapshot of the most important or popular works, separated into categories. Dates of writing are given in parentheses after the work, and if I've read it, I link to my review of it.
Medieval
These selections are the basis for much of the Robin Hood literature that has followed.
Various Authors: The original ballads and plays (1450s-onwards)
There are many- and they can be read here (numbers 117-154) or here
Dacre takes the earliest ballads and re-writes them in modern English.
If the classic “rob from the rich to give to the poor” outlaw and his merry band of men appeal to you, the following are the “classic” takes on the legend. No attempt is made here to be historically accurate; these tales are for fun, with impossible feats and whimsical adventures. Some are written with children in mind, though pay attention to the date of publication- what's considered a tale for children has varied considerably over time.Classics
Thomas Love Peacock: Maid Marian (1822)
Alexandre Dumas: Robin Hood (1863)
Howard Pyle: The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (1883)
J Walker McSpadden: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1891)
Henry Gilbert: Robin Hood (1912)
Rosemary Sutcliff: The Chronicles of Robin Hood (1950)
Roger Lancelyn Green: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1956) Young Adult
A variety of fictional accounts intended for the young adult. In some of these, Robin is a woman.
Michael Morpurgo: Outlaw (2012)
A.C. Gaughen: Scarlet (2012)
R.M. ArceJaeger: Robin: Lady of Legend (2013)
Michael Cadnum: In a Dark Wood (1998)R.M. ArceJaeger: Robin: Lady of Legend (2013)
Romance
I guess the whole ‘outlaw in the forest’ thing really appeals to some in the romantic sense. To that end, several authors have penned Robin Hood romances. Notable ones include:
Marsha Canham: Through a Dark Mist, In the Shadow of Midnight, The Last Arrow (1991-7)
Jennifer Roberson: Lady of the Forest, Lady of Sherwood (1999)
Historical Fiction
The titles in this section make some attempt to bring Robin within an appropriate historical context.
Sir Walter Scott: Ivanhoe (1819)
Angus Donald: The Outlaw Chronicles (2009-present)
Outlaw, Holy Warrior, King’s Man, Warlord, Grail Knight
Adam Thorpe: Hodd (2010)
Steven Lawhead: King Raven Trilogy; set in Wales (2006-9)
Parke Godwin: Sherwood Series (1991-3)
Sherwood, Robin and the King
Robin McKinley: Outlaws of Sherwood (2002)Steven McKay: Wolf's Head (2013)
History
Read these if you want to learn more about who Robin may have been. This is a good link to many historical works on the topic.
J.C. Holt: Robin Hood (2nd edition; 3rd edition)
John Paul Davis: Robin Hood- The Unknown Templar (2009)
Steven Knight: Robin Hood: a Complete Study of the English Outlaw (1994)
Steven Knight: Robin Hood: a Complete Study of the English Outlaw (1994)
Robin Hood: A Mythic Biography (2009)
Nigel Cawthorne: Robin Hood: A Brief History (2010)
Jim Bradbury: Robin Hood (2010)
(quick review: I paged through this at my local library. I wasn't impressed.)
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I hope you enjoy these merry adventures.
Nigel Cawthorne: Robin Hood: A Brief History (2010)
Jim Bradbury: Robin Hood (2010)
(quick review: I paged through this at my local library. I wasn't impressed.)
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I hope you enjoy these merry adventures.
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I have to admit that I was not aware that this version of Robin Hood was an intro to the legend (didn't see any previews), I was waiting for the well known storyline to unfold, in frustration. Maybe if I watched it knowing that the arrow was not going to be splitting an arrow (a scene I was looking forward to in Ridley's interpretation), I might have enjoyed the novelty of it.
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Nothing in the movie makes sense at all. All I knew is that in the beginning, Robin Hood and all those other guys were on a Crusade, and that's it. Everything else was cloudy and confusing. Why did they put Robin Hood in the stocks? Was it because he punched that guy for no reason? The movie moves on to that little town that gets raided by those kids with creepy masks on. What was that all about? I don't think they ever explained why they were wearing masks and what they wanted or what the point of their appearances were. There were a lot of battle scenes, which were exciting to some extent, but they were outweighed by long, boring scenes with people just talking. And what were they talking about?? The accents, I think were either over-exaggerated, or badly done, because I had no idea what any of the characters were saying half the time. And what was with Russel Crowe?
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