Maid Marian is a later addition to the Robin Hood legends, first appearing with him in two plays in the 1600s. Previously, she was the heroine of the May Games festivities (celebrating the beginning of summer) - a shepherdess who loves the shepherd Robin (a very different "Robin").
🎨 Louis Rhead
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In the end, I decided not to trespass
Visiting My Childhood Home
Jim Tilley
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What to make of this film, a modern German take on the Robin Hood legend seen from Maid Marian’s point of view?
I enjoyed the forest scenes and the medieval buildings (many of these were in ruins, but that was built into the script). Also, good to see a story from Marian’s point of view. The legends were well adapted and made sense in the film’s narrative.
Available this autumn, The Tourney, book one in my Adventures of Maid Marian series. Formats: print, eBook, audiobook and translations.
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Episode 5: Maid Marian
Introductory minstrel song: “Robin Hood bold and free, of every man is unafraid; 'til one day he meets his match, with Marian the maid!"
Regular Cast
Sir Robin of Locksley – Richard Greene
Maid Marian – Bernadette O’Farrell
The Sheriff of Nottingham – Alan Wheatley
Little John – Archie Duncan
Friar Tuck - Alexander Gauge
Joan of the Blue Bull Inn - Simone Lovell
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The Adventures of Robin Hood
Episode 4: Friar Tuck
Introductory minstrel song: “Mildred flees Sir William's trope, 'tis Harold she would rather wed; she seeks the aid of Friar Tuck, and vows are safely said!”
📷 Alexander Gauge as Friar Tuck
Medieval tournaments developed as a training ground for warfare. As time moved on, the tournaments became entertainments with music, dancing, various sporting events, betting and stalls.
In 1348, a shocked monastic chronicler recorded that forty “wonton” women dressed as men in multi-coloured garments and paraded through the lists on chargers and palfreys. They “forgot” their marriage vows and indulged in “lewd behaviour”.
Book One in my Maid Marian and Robin Hood series will be The Tourney. The Sheriff of Nottingham organises a May festival (1215) and the various characters arrive to display their skills. Chapter One opens with Marian practicing her archery skills. However, because she’s a woman, the sheriff will not allow her to participate in the tourney.
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Robin Hood - Fact or Fiction?
There is a wealth of material available about Robin Hood, stretching back to the medieval era. Everyone who’s heard of Robin has their own image of him, so I won’t repeat all the well known legends here. Instead, I will offer my view of Robin Hood as he will appear in my Maid Marian and Robin Hood stories.
🖼️ 15th century print of Robin Hood
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