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Robin Hood and His Merry Foresters

Chapter 2: ROBIN HOOD.
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A collection of episodic tales recounting the adventures of a famed outlaw archer and his band who shelter in the forest. The narrative traces his youth and the formation of the outlaws, introduces key companions and rivals, and stages contests of skill, ambushes, rescues, and comic encounters with clergy and local authorities. Individual episodes treat a marriage, tournaments and hunting wagers, confrontations with famed adversaries, and the celebrated arrow-shooting contest, balancing violent clashes with moments of generosity and revelry. Recurring themes include camaraderie, resistance to corrupt authority, and the tension between outlaw life and the prospect of pardon or fate.

LIST OF PLATES.

Marriage of Allen-a-Dale frontispiece
The Foresters’ Welcome p. 14
Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne 46
Robin Hood and the Friar 72
The Bishop of Hereford 82
The Knight of Wierysdale 110
The Golden Arrow 138
The Outlaws’ Allegiance 150

ROBIN HOOD.