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Robin False-Hood

Robin Hood is one of the most iconic heroes of Medieval literature and Medieval cinema. From Howard Pyre's "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood" to Ridley Scott's more realistic "Robin Hood (2010)" starring Russell Crowe; the yeoman in Lincoln green has captured the imagination of young and old. Perhaps the most famous Robin Hood is Disney's rendition that replaced people with anamorphic characters. The historical evidence of Robin Hood has been debated. Was there really a band of merrymen? Was Robin of the Hood really Robin Loxely of Pepperharrow? Did Maid Marion exist? All of these questions have been puzzling historians. Some believe Robin Hood was singular man, others many men over the period of King John's reign. The similarities between Robinhood and Zorro are uncanny; both robing from the rich nobility and helping the poor and oppressed. But is Robin Hood a noble or nefarious character? The answer.. nefarious. Robin Hood is the greatest