Young Robin Hood
Encyclopedia
Young Robin Hood is an animated series produced by Cinar
and Hanna-Barbera
. The series takes place when Robin is a teenager, Richard the Lion Heart is on his "first crusade" and Robin Hood
's father, the Earl of Huntington, joins him.
and Prince John
, and creates a camp in Sherwood forest
with other youngsters. The only girl, Marian, is a ward of the sheriff and spy for Robin.
The main thing about Robin's youth in this case, is that his plans do not always work and he is questioned from time to time because of his youth, the fact that he is a known criminal and has no legal guardian to vouch for him.
Çinar
Çınar is a district of Diyarbakır Province of Turkey and also the name of downtown of Denizli city of Denizli Province of Turkey....
and Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio that dominated North American television animation during the second half of the 20th century...
. The series takes place when Robin is a teenager, Richard the Lion Heart is on his "first crusade" and Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes....
's father, the Earl of Huntington, joins him.
Synopsis
Robin Hood quickly finds himself at odds with the establishment; the Sheriff of NottinghamSheriff of Nottingham
The Sheriff of Nottingham was historically the office responsible for enforcing law and order in Nottingham and bringing criminals to justice. For years the post has been directly appointed by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham and in modern times, with the existence of the police force, the position is...
and Prince John
John of England
John , also known as John Lackland , was King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death...
, and creates a camp in Sherwood forest
Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Forest is a Royal Forest in Nottinghamshire, England, that is famous through its historical association with the legend of Robin Hood. Continuously forested since the end of the Ice Age, Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve today encompasses 423 hectares surrounding the village of...
with other youngsters. The only girl, Marian, is a ward of the sheriff and spy for Robin.
The main thing about Robin's youth in this case, is that his plans do not always work and he is questioned from time to time because of his youth, the fact that he is a known criminal and has no legal guardian to vouch for him.
Characters
- Robin Hood; the boy in the county with a bow. He rarely is beaten by other archers. As a nobleman he understands Latin, has a tame Hawk called Arrow. Arrow is used to pass messages between him and Marian.
- Little John; a blacksmith's son. Typically one of Robin's most loyal followers, but is not above criticizing Robin's plans.
- Alan-a-Dale; a very young, romantic minstrel.
- Will Scarlett; a young, talented thief, who idolizes Robin. He is a technical talent and creates traps and machines.
- Brother Tuck; a very young monk, sometimes questioning his choice being an outlaw. He is very pious and speaks Latin every now and then.
- Marian; Robin's love and a ward at Nottingham, sometimes suspected of conspiring with him.
- Haggala; a kind-hearted sorceress whoses spells don't always work. Has a cat named Miranda.
- Prince John; spoiled boy who whines about who should be king. Sometimes tries to usurp Richard but the attempts are thwarted by Robin, or John's own ineptitude.
- Sheriff of Nottingham; a harsh man and good swordsman.
- Gilbert of Gisbourn; lieutenant to the sheriff and has a crush on Marian. He often tries to win her over and Marian uses it to get information. Has a dog named Bruno.