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The Sheriff of Nottingham Finds Robin Hood
Chapter: 2
Robin's grandfather died, then
his mother and father. After twenty-five years, Robin was lord of Gamwell and
Locksley, and lived in his father's home, Locksley House. The village people
liked Robin Fitzooth. ‘He is a good man,’ they said. ‘No man, woman or child is
hungry on Robin of Locksley's lands.’ Not all lords were so kind. The worst
person was the greedy Sheriff of Nottingham. The sheriff took everything from
the villagers, and often these poor people were very hungry. Robin listened
carefully to the stories about the sheriff. He sent food and clothes to the
poorest families.
At about this time, people began
to tell stories about a robber. They called him Robin Hood. ‘The sheriff is a
hard man,’ they said. ‘He and his rich friends take everything from us. But now
brave Robin Hood and his men rob rich people and give their money to poor
villagers!’ In those days, the Great North Road went through Sherwood Forest.
Robin Hood's men often stopped rich men in the forest, and took their money.
Sometimes Prince John's men also used the road. So Robin
Hood robbed him too. ‘The forest
is on your land,’ said Prince John to the sheriff. ‘Why don't you catch and
kill this robber?’
‘It is not so easy,’ answered the
sheriff. ‘The village people don't want to tell me much. They say only that the
robbers live in or near Sherwood Forest. But they know more than they say. I
have a plan to learn more about this man Robin Hood.’
‘What is your plan?’ asked the
prince. ‘It is this,’ answered the sheriff. ‘Robin of Locksley lives near
Sherwood Forest. Tonight there is going to be a great party at Locksley House.
I know that Fitzooth will invite the village people on his land. So I will send
one of my men. He can wear village clothes and ask questions about “good” Robin
Hood, “the people's friend”. When I know more about this Robin, I can catch
him.’That evening, there were a lot of people at Locksley House. There
was food and drink for the
villagers, and there was dancing and singing. Everybody was very happy. And
Robin was the happiest person there, because he and the lovely Lady Marian
Fitzwalter planned to marry the next day. The sheriff's man turned to a
villager next to him. ‘I often hear the name Robin Hood,’ he said. ‘Who is he ?
Does he live near here ?’ The man laughed. ‘Don't you know, friend? Robin
Fitzooth is Robin Hood!’ The sheriff's man quickly left Locksley House and went
to his lord. ‘This is better than I hoped,’ said the sheriff. ‘Tomorrow, Robin
Fitzooth will marry Lady Marian at St Mary's Abbey. But my men will stop him
and bring him to me. Prince John will kill him and give me Fitzooth's money and
lands. Lady Marian's family is also rich. She will not marry Robin, so perhaps
I will marry her. Yes, tomorrow will be a great day for me!’
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