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Legends of Robin Hood The
story of Robin Hood goes back 900 years in the 12th century during the reign of
King Richard. But over the centuries the man has entered into the realm of folklore
as one of the most popular legendary figures ever. By the 19th century, Francis
Child had collected nearly forty unique Robin Hood ballads, one of the largest
thematic collections found among the Child Ballads. There's
more to Robin Hood than songs though. Check out these great resources to explore
the legend of Robin Hood in depth.
- Robin
Hood - Bold Outlaw of Barnsdale & Sherwood
Robin Hood resources including well-researched historical articles, ballads,
interviews, pictures and more for beginners and longtime fans. Learn how the medieval
outlaw legend changed over time. Discover the real folks behind folklore.
- The
Robin Hood Project from the University of Rochester
Designed
to make available in electronic format a database of texts, images, bibliographies,
and basic information about the Robin Hood stories and other outlaw tales.
- Legends
of Robin Hood
The
Robin Hood of modern folk-mythology is a creature built up, generation by generation,
to meet the needs and desires of his audience. The earliest Robin Hood was a yeoman,
not a wronged nobleman, who haunted Barnsdale Forest, not Sherwood; he didn't
become a Saxon or mere Englishman fighting the Norman oppressor until Sir Walter
Scott dressed him up for his walk-on in Ivanhoe. The original outlaw behind Batman
and Zorro and The Scarlet Pimpernel was a ragged ruffian who might have worn Lincoln
Green, whose shadow stretching across the centuries tells us much about our changing
understanding of order and honor and justice. Robin
Hood Books
- The
Adventures of Robin Hood
If you've forgotten the legend, this is a
nice quick reading re-introduction retelling the tale. It covers the complete
adventures and will keep the legend of Robin Hood alive for you and your children
for years to come.
- Robin
Hood: A Mythic Biography
The only figure in the Dictionary of National Biography who is said never
to have existed, Robin Hood has taken on an air of reality few historical figures
achieve. His image in various guises has been put to use as a subject of ballads,
nationalist rallying point, Disney cartoon fox, greenclad figure of farce, tabloid
fodder, and template for petty criminals and progressive political candidates
alike.
Movies
about Robin Hood
- The
Adventures of Robin Hood
Errol Flynn helped define the legend of Robin
Hood in the 20th century with this classic film telling the tale with swashbuckling,
archery, and acrobatics that have made Flynn a legend himself. "Welcome to
Sherwood Forest"!
- Disney's
Robin Hood
The Animal Kingdom has their own tale to tell the legend
of Robin Hood, beautifully dipicted in this 1973 cartoon featuring some incredible
music by Roger Miller.
- Robin
Hood - Prince of Thieves
Kevin Costner had a go at the role of Robin
Hood while trying to add a bit more a little bit more historical facts...well
minus the witches brew that is. Not a great movie, but fun nonetheless!
- Robin
Hood - Men In Tightsl
Mel Brooks also took the movie to new heights... or depths with this hilarious
rendition of the Robin of Lockley and his men in tights. "Tight(!) tights!" 
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