Epilogue

And so, with their dauntless defeat of the sheriff, Robin Hood and the Lady Marian freed the good people of Nottingham of the evil and greedy man's tyranny, restoring peace and order once again to the town. Once liberated of the sheriff's taxes and laws, the small town of Nottingham prospered once more.

Robin's band of Merry Men, including Little John and Will Scarlet, returned happily to their wives and children. Robin and Marian still kept in touch with every one of them.

Richard the Lionheart, King of England, returned from the third Great Crusade to claim the Holy Land from the Turks and pardoned Robin of all offenses.

Robin Hood married the Lady Marian and they both lived long and happy lives. Though they were no longer considered outlaws, they continued to take the law into their own hands when they deemed it necessary. Robin and Marian had but one child—a beautiful daughter named Gwyn. But that's another story….

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