Robin Hood: The Hero of Sherwood Forest Robin Hood: The Hero of Sherwood Forest In the heart of medieval England, amidst the towering oaks and whispering leaves of Sherwood Forest, lived a man whose name echoes through the ages — Robin Hood . The legendary outlaw who stole from the rich to give to the poor, Robin Hood stands as a symbol of justice, bravery, and hope against tyranny. Sherwood Forest—the legend’s home. The Man Behind the Legend Robin Hood’s story begins with a man of noble heart, but hunted by the law. Some say he was once a wronged nobleman; others claim he was a commoner stirred by compassion. Whatever his origins, Robin became an outlaw not by choice, but in pursuit of justice. The archer who defied injustice. Life in Sherwood Forest In Sherwood, Robin gathered a loyal band of outlaws—Little John, Friar Tuck, Will Scarlet, and more—each committed to defending the poor and resisting the sheriff’s ...
Chapter one ‘I’ don’t think that I’ve ever been in love.’ She stopped for a minute and then she continued: ‘How will I know?’ My name is Doctor Horatio Fundoby. But I am not the kind of doctor who sees sick people. I am called a doctor because I have spent many, many years studying. I studied history, and I now have an important job at the British Museum in London. Every Sunday afternoon I walk along a path in Chelsea, on the bank of the River Thames. A lot of painters live in Chelsea. People often think that I am a painter. I look like one and I dress like one. I have a white beard, I carry a black wooden stick, and I wear a large, old hat. The hat is more than forty years old, and I always wear it for my walks. I enjoy my walks very much. There is a lot to see and hear. Boats pass on the river. Birds cry noisily above it. ...