Robin Hood

'Oh He's telling the truth alright my Lord', the Lady Marian will be there'

'Maybe so Gisbourne, but these peasants are so loyal to that despicable Robin Hood, they would give up their miserable lives to protect him. What makes you so sure?'

'The lives of his wife and children make me sure my Lord!'

'Good man Gisbourne, I have taught you well'

On the information provided, Gisbourne and his elite solders ambushed the small group of Robin's men, who were protecting Maid Marian on her journey from Sherwood Forest to Newark, to visit a sick relative. After a valiant fight, the Lady Marian was captured and the first part of the Sheriff's plan to finally dispose of Robin Hood was in place.

'Bring me the Knight Marshall, for we shall have a tournament and the prize will be the hand of Lady Marian' sneered the Sheriff

Do you really think he will show my Lord?

'Oh, he'll show alright.  The fool's pride will not want Marian to be mine and he will lose favour with the peasants if he doesn't' defend her honour'

The tournament was announced and information was posted around the county to ensure the news would get back to Robin, that he was to be the unwilling star attraction.

'Robin you can not go, you know it is a trap, the Sheriff has no honour and will never let you  win back Marian. We will be out numbered by his solders even if he actually allows the tournament to go ahead. What good are you to the people of Nottingham as a dead man?'

' I hear you Little John, but even if there is but a small chance, I must try and release my beloved from the evil that is the Sheriff of Nottingham'

The day of the tournament arrived and a huge crowd gathered to witness possibly the day when the Sheriff would finally capture and defeat Robin of Sherwood.
To a loud fanfare, the Knight Marshall called into the arena, the Sheriffs Squires and Robins band of merry men.
Boos and jeers rang out as the Sheriff and Gisbourne were called into the list, but when Robin's name was called he was nowhere to be seen.

'Ha, so this is your hero, is it? A spineless dog who will not even defend his ladies honour.'

A hush went around the crowd; was Robin really not going to show? A small section of the crowd in defiance of the Sheriff, started to chant Robin's name, which much to the Sheriff's annoyance spread throughout the thousands that had gathered on the day.  Suddenly the thunder of hoofs could be heard in the distance and the almost mythical figure of Robin Hood accompanied by his second, the slightly drunk and somewhat rotund figure of Friar Tuck, came bounding into the arena.

'Sorry I'm late, good people of Nottingham, I had a little trouble with the welcoming party sent to great me by the Sheriff'

' Very well Robin, you and that drunken Friar of yours have made it this far and it would be a shame, for all these peasants to miss out on me humiliating you in this tournament, so we shall proceed to the the first event'

Has Robin any hope of winning against the dastardly tactics of the Sheriff and his men?
Does Robin have a plan how he and his men are going to get out alive?

This is no fairy tale, so anything could happen. Who you cheer for could just make the difference, so look out for a tournament near you and TAKE YOUR PLACE IN HISTORY