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The collection retells traditional tales of an outlaw who leads a band of loyal companions in Sherwood Forest, executing daring raids on corrupt local officials and redistributing wealth to the poor. Episodes follow recruitment and tests of his followers, clashes with the sheriff and rival knights, encounters with a spirited woman who becomes his companion, comic and moral adventures with a jovial friar and other allies, and finally reconciliation with the returning king before the outlaw's death. Recurring themes include resistance to oppression, loyalty among friends, chivalry toward the vulnerable, and popular justice framed as spirited folklore.
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