![]() ![]() ![]() Into this comes Richard of Kirklee, a crusader who becomes disillusioned with the king’s refusal to punish the Despenser lords who have extorted money from him. Meanwhile, several of the nobles are unhappy with the reign of Edward and the Earl of Lancaster attempts to unite them to form a rebellion to depose the corrupt monarch. ![]() When Alan’s history is revealed and he decides to turn Robin and the others in for a pardon and rewards, Robin is forced to take command of the band. There he meets the usual characters- Little John, Will Scarlet, Friar Tuck.ĭespite early misgivings and lack of experience, Robin soon becomes a highly skilled fighter and becomes a respected member of the group due to his quick wits and skill.Īlan Bell, the legendary outlaw appears to be hiding something, and Robin suspects that he’s not what he appears. Now living as an outlaw, or “wolf’s head”, he falls in with a gang of outlaws led by Alan Bell. He’s forced to seek shelter in Barnsdale forest after he strikes a Prior who mistreats his love, Matilda. Here Robin is a commoner from Wakefield in Yorkshire during the reign of Edward II ( so there’s no Prince John or waiting for the Lionheart to return). There have been a lot of different versions of the Robin Hood legend, and these have all tweaked the back story, and here Steven A McKay makes quite a few changes to the standard tale. ![]()
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