“He stole from the rich to give to the poor.” We know the line
well, the quintessential line that describes the legend of the famed or
infamous (depending on which side you were on), Robin Hood. Robin Hood is a
mystery to us all, and there are many versions of the Sherwood Forrest living
outlaw. Some say he was an aristocrat turned peoples hero; others say he was an
outlawed Yeoman that made a living off of stealing from the rich, led a
faithful following of other outlaws, and married the beautiful Maid Marian. It
is legends like these that we want to believe are real, that somehow Robin Hood
actually existed, and those in corrupted power exposed. The truth is, we don’t
always know the full story behind the legend or have all the facts. It is,
after all, only legend.
By now, I am sure you know where I am going with this. I am not
here to condone breaking the law, but I am here to pose to you that we must
look at the facts.
