30. In the Early Stories, He Was Not the People’s Hero
The early legends about Robin Hood are not about a valiant outlaw who takes from the rich and gives to the poor but rather a marauding bandit who is hot-tempered and picks fights with anyone who crosses his path. One line towards the end of The Gest of Robyn Hode suggests that he was kind to the poor, though the reference is to his giving a small amount of money to a poor knight.