 The friar took Robin on his back Image by Louis Rhead, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Tuck FriarFriar Tuck Friar Tuck Character from the Robin Hood folklore Friar Tuck is one of the Merry Men, the band of heroic outlaws in the folklore of Robin Hood. Although a common character in the modern Robin Hood legend, Tuck does not appear in the earliest surviving Robin Hood ballads.[1] Quick facts Born, Died ... Friar Tuck "The friar took Robin on his back" Illustration by Louis Rhead to Bold Robin Hood and His Outlaw Band: Their Famous Exploits in Sherwood Forest Born 15th-century Died 15th-century Known for Member of Robin Hood's Merry Men Close Figure of Friar Tuck, Scott Monument, Edinburgh, by George Clark Stanton History The figure of the jovial friar was common in the May Games festivals… (Source: Wikipedia)
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