The Robin Hood Myth

[jimmyjimmy]

 

[JackRT]

A very good case can be made that the Robin Hood myth is broadly based on William Wallace the Scottish hero.

 

[1an]

Robin Hood or Robin of Loxley as he is sometimes known has been found and identified, click on the link below to read all about him.
Robin Hood Loxley

 

[JackRT]

Most interesting. I have also heard that William Wallace of Scottish fame is our Robin.

 

[1an]

Most interesting. I have also heard that William Wallace of Scottish fame is our Robin.

William Wallace wasn't from Loxley and he wasn't called Robert Hode.

 

[JackRT]

William Wallace wasn't from Loxley and he wasn't called Robert Hode.

No he wasn't but the story is very much the same.

 

[Rion]

PFFT. I prefer Song Jiang myself.