Matter of the Greenwood: Little John: Origins
From the very beginnings of the legend, one name is more inseparable from Robin Hood's than any other: Little John. But was there a real...
Matter of the Greenwood: The Saracen outlaw
Since the 1980s, most major new Robin Hood stories have included a Muslim Merry Man – but how much further back does the character go?...
Matter of the Greenwood: Maid Marian - Origins
An investigation into the roots of Marian's role in the Robin Hood legend. Content note: sexual harrassment; abduction. Image: tomb...
