The Outlaws of Sherwood ). Please see the supplementary resources provided below for other helpful content related to this book. The book closes with a toast to health, victory, the kings mercy, and comrades. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. , Dimensions Robin even tells one of his outlaw band: "you pass the basic requirement, which is to be a better archer than your leader Come now, that's the most open secret here, that I am the worst archer of us all.". Soon after, Guy of Gisbourne and his men find Tucks hideout, believing he is hiding an injured Robin. , Reading age FreeBookNotes found 4 sites with book summaries or analysis of The Outlaws of Sherwood. The son of a Sherwood Forester is set upon on his way to Nottingham Fair and, defending himself, young Robin accidentally kills his tormentor. Sites like SparkNotes with a The Outlaws of Sherwood study guide or cliff notes. In terms of personality, McKinley's Marian is as strong as she's ever been -- making great personal sacrifices for the sake of the outlaws and their reputation. I read. Interestingly, Robin himself is more of a beta hero in this story as far from the Errol Flynn mold as can be imagined and initially hes more driven by events that happen to him than affirmatively taking action himself. There had been little enough time for the three of them to be together in the last months; but the fair was going to make up for all that. Forced to flee, Robin shoots some arrows in self-defence at his attackers. Don't see who you're looking for? Publisher: Firebird. (I will discuss this subject in a future spotlight.) 282 pages first pub 1988 ISBN/UID: 9780698119598. Soon a young minstrel named Alan-a-dale seeks their help. "And your honour as an outlaw?" Robin hears that Sir Richard of the Lea, who had been kind to Robin when he was a forester, is about to lose his property due to debts. He is assigned to Little John for training. The band grows, and they live by killing the kings deer with arrows they make themselves. . : Language: English. Two realms colliding as evil crosses over. He did consider, twice a year, as fair time approached, the noblepossibly even royalfavour he might curry by a fine tournament. The outlaws rescue Alan-a-Dale's bride from an unwanted marriage and help the friendly knight, Sir Richard of the Lea, repay a loan and recover his lands. THE Greenwillow Books, $17 (288pp) ISBN 978-0-688-07178-3. This change is a sign of McKinley's love of "ordinary heroes". It was undamaged, he was relieved to see; he had a living to earn, and little time to spend making his own arrows. : Publication date: Not specified. Robin particularly did not want to miss his first mark, with Bill Sharp watching. His worrying comes from a sense of responsibility and leadership. After some days, King Richard shows up at Sir Richards castle unannounced. eNotes.com, Inc. WebHe knows his own life is forfeit. Format: Paperback. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. WebThe Outlaws of Sherwood - Summary Summary Robin is on his way to meet his friends Marian, a noblewoman, and Much, the miller's son, at the Nottingham Fair. Sites with a short overview, synopsis, book report, or summary of The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley. The Outlaws of Sherwood I like Robin's qualms about the long term prospects of living as an outlaw in the woods vs the optimistic confidence his followers have in him. One careless shot, and he has killed the man. Privately Robin felt that Marian had a good chance of winning; she was one of those who always allowed for the breeze that would kick up from nowhere after the arrow had left the string. Will hears that his sister does not want to marry a Norman baron, but Robin refuses to help. Even into the 19th century, Marian is an effective fighter, as in Thomas Love Peacock's novel Maid Marian . Robin Longbow is a sub-apprentice forester in Sherwood Forest, barely eking out a living-and barely able to control his temper when he is confronted by the taunts of the Chief Forester's favorite. WebSummary Full Book Summary During the reign of King Henry II in England, 18-year-old Robin Hood gets into a fight on the way to an archery competition, accidentally killing a forester. Robin Longbow, a lowly apprentice to the forester of Nottingham Forest, is on the way to Nottingham fair when he is waylaid by bullies. This book was my least favorite retelling of Robinhood ever. There was a good deal of local consternation, among both the high and low, at the prospect of the son's eventual inheritance of the father's estates. Well, the Gest resolves this matter in a way lost on most later versions -- and those later re-tellings also trouble me. As in The Blue Sword, The Hero and the Crown, & others, she allows her characters to reveal themselves to us without getting in their way. But Much and Marian would be bringing their bows and would think it odd if he did not, for they were all to enter the contest. Please try again. After seeing too many action movies with rapid recoveries, it's a relief to see that McKinley knows there are other possible outcomes to swordplay than just dramatic deaths or nice-looking, fast-healing and unimportant scars. Robin Hood An Heir of Realms is the immersive first book in the young-adult, coming-of-age fantasy series about saving all existence from draconic parasites. There would be no knights' contests.