June 13th, 2010
Robin Hood Movie: Russell Crowe?
Written by: Adele Treskillard
Published on June 13th, 2010 @ 06:26:59 pm , using 761 words, 370 views
Published on June 13th, 2010 @ 06:26:59 pm , using 761 words, 370 views
Recently I went to see the new Robin Hood film, starring Russell Crowe as Robin Hood and Cate Blanchett as Maid Marion. I had had a number of qualms about the film beforehand as I heard, while it was in production, that it was going to be making politi… more »
February 24th, 2010
Little John's rescue by Robin Hood
Written by: Adele Treskillard
Published on February 24th, 2010 @ 06:50:05 pm , using 4610 words, 42 views
Published on February 24th, 2010 @ 06:50:05 pm , using 4610 words, 42 views
Posted in Legends & Myths, Robin Hood
WARNING!IF YOU ARE FIFTEEN OR YOUNGER, THIS POST MAY NOT BE FOR YOUR EYES!Shoot somewhere else! :DWell, it's time for the big announcement. It is now time to discover what Wren Hunting was really about, and to learn more about what… more »
February 23rd, 2010
Wren Hunts & Robin Hood
Written by: Adele Treskillard
Published on February 23rd, 2010 @ 06:24:45 pm , using 782 words, 83 views
Published on February 23rd, 2010 @ 06:24:45 pm , using 782 words, 83 views
Three years ago, my dad brought home a video from the library, The Adventures of Robin Hood. It was to be watched after we went skiing for the first time, and he assured us it was a great film. That night, quite sore, we ate enchiladas and had an inc… more »
January 5th, 2010
Richard Todd, actor who played Robin Hood, has 'fallen into shadow'
Written by: Adele Treskillard
Published on January 5th, 2010 @ 12:30:47 pm , using 80 words, 80 views
Published on January 5th, 2010 @ 12:30:47 pm , using 80 words, 80 views
It is sad to relate that Richard Todd, the actor who played Robin Hood in Walt Disney's The Story of Robin Hood and his Merrie Men, has recently passed away. He went with 'courage and dignity' in a fight against cancer.
Here are some pics from t… more »
December 16th, 2009
Robin Hood is in the Mickle Wood
Written by: Adele Treskillard
Published on December 16th, 2009 @ 06:13:25 pm , using 167 words, 81 views
Published on December 16th, 2009 @ 06:13:25 pm , using 167 words, 81 views
Posted in My Research, Robin Hood
My friend Sophie just emailed me a fascinating little ballad about Robin Húd’. I would like to point out the word 'mickle', a Scottish word for 'great' or amazing.
The part about Little John going to 'town' may be related to a particular sequence of… more »
September 28th, 2009
The Bronsons Have Been Reprinted! And Robin Hood's Songs Are Going To Get RE-SUNG!
Written by: Adele Treskillard
Published on September 28th, 2009 @ 12:44:35 pm , using 283 words, 181 views
Published on September 28th, 2009 @ 12:44:35 pm , using 283 words, 181 views
When Child published his collection of the ballads of England and Scotland---most of which were originally about Robin Hood, friends & family---he did not include many tunes to the songs. So many years later, Bertrand Harris Bronson made another co… more »
July 18th, 2009
Bold Robin Hood, Bobbin Hood, Hob Hood, Robbin Hodge, Jolly Roger, Rodge, Richard, & Bold Dickie!
Written by: Adele Treskillard
Published on July 18th, 2009 @ 10:29:55 am , using 2216 words, 154 views
Published on July 18th, 2009 @ 10:29:55 am , using 2216 words, 154 views
It seems our hero has many names! Whereas we think of him with only one---Robin Hood, or in medieval spelling Robyn Hode---it may be time for an overhaul. Unfortunately, he has several. Let's begin with one from the Forester's Manuscript (some Robi… more »
July 14th, 2009
Robin Hood—The Socialist? Open Letter to Brendan O'Neill and the BBC
Written by: Adele Treskillard
Published on July 14th, 2009 @ 08:32:52 pm , using 476 words, 168 views
Published on July 14th, 2009 @ 08:32:52 pm , using 476 words, 168 views
This is an open letter to Brendan O'Neill, who wrote a particularly odious article for the BBC on Robin Hood. His main point, having cut his journalist eye-teeth for the Revolutionary Communist Party, is that Robin Hood is some kind of golden folk-hero… more »
June 13th, 2009
The Excellent Story of Robin Hood and his Merrie Men
Written by: Adele Treskillard
Published on June 13th, 2009 @ 10:04:05 pm , using 412 words, 667 views
Published on June 13th, 2009 @ 10:04:05 pm , using 412 words, 667 views
Posted in Legends & Myths, Robin Hood
If you have never watched The Story of Robin Hood and his Merrie Men ...
then allow me to highly recommend it ;)
I learned about this nearly perfect film from Clement of the Glen, who has a blog devoted to the subject. Fortunately for me and… more »
June 6th, 2009
Who is Mary Poppins?
Written by: Adele Treskillard
Published on June 6th, 2009 @ 10:37:40 am , using 1151 words, 285 views
Published on June 6th, 2009 @ 10:37:40 am , using 1151 words, 285 views
Posted in Legends & Myths, Christianity
Recently I watched the Mary Poppins film. It was not what I expected. The sight of her singing and snapping fingers at things and making them dance and the seemingly limitless power she had literally sent chills up and down my back. Did you ever wo… more »



