The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

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Contains spoilers for the entire book.

Discussion topics

Topic 01 of 08

How does Robin become an outlaw, and was it fair?

There is no single right answer. Bring your own reading.

How does Robin become an outlaw, and was it fair?
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- What did you make of his first quarrel with the King's foresters?
- Why does he feel guilt about it?
What does the quarterstaff fight on the bridge show about Robin and Little John?
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- Why does Robin admire a man who beats him?
- What makes their friendship?
Which of Robin's merry men did you like best, and why?
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- What did you make of Friar Tuck?
- How do they join the band?
Why does the Sheriff of Nottingham keep failing?
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- Which trick on the Sheriff did you enjoy most?
- Is he dangerous, or only foolish?
What does Robin's justice look like, and is it really justice?
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- Whom does he rob, and whom does he spare?
- What did you make of the help he gives Sir Richard of the Lea?
What did you make of Robin's rescue of Allan a Dale's bride?
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- What does the episode say about love and money?
- How does Robin use the Church against itself?
What does Robin's meeting with King Richard show?
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- Why does he serve the King?
- What happens to the band then?
How did you feel about Robin's death and his last arrow?
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- Who is to blame for it?
- Why does the story end where it began, in the greenwood?

There is no single right answer. Bring your own reading.