<P> Robin of Locksley--an English nobleman who joined Richard the Lionheart, King of England in the Third Crusade--is imprisoned in Jerusalem along with his comrade, Peter Dubois . Facing the amputation of his hand by the Ayyubid prison guards, Robin escapes with Peter, saving the life of a Moor named Azeem in the process . Robin, Peter, and Azeem escape through a sewer and into an alley, but Peter is shot and mortally wounded by an archer . Before making his last stand against the approaching guards, he has Robin swear to protect his sister, Marian . Robin returns to England with Azeem, who has vowed to accompany him until Azeem's life - debt to Robin is repaid . </P> <P> In England, with King Richard still away (in France), the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham rules over the land, aided by his cousin, Guy of Gisbourne, the witch Mortianna, and the corrupt Bishop of Hereford . At Locksley Castle, Robin's father, who is loyal to King Richard, is killed by the sheriff's men after refusing to join them . </P> <P> Robin returns to England to find his father dead, his home in ruins, and the sheriff and his men oppressing the people . After telling Marian of Peter's demise, and while fleeing the sheriff's forces afterwards, Robin and Azeem encounter a band of outlaws hiding in Sherwood Forest, led by Little John . Among the band is Will Scarlet, who holds a belligerent grudge against Robin . Robin ultimately assumes command of the group, encourages his men to fight against Nottingham, and trains them to defend themselves . They rob soldiers and convoys that pass through the forest, then distribute the stolen wealth among the poor . One of their early targets is Friar Tuck, who subsequently joins these Merry Men . Marian begins to sympathize with the band and renders Robin any aid she can muster . Robin's successes infuriate the sheriff, who increases the mistreatment of the people, resulting in greater local support for Robin Hood . </P> <P> The sheriff kills Gisbourne for his failure to prevent the looting of several convoys, and hires Celtic warriors from Scotland to assist his forces in assaulting the hideout . The sheriff manages to locate the outlaws' hideout and launches an attack, destroying the forest refuge and capturing most of the outlaws . He confines Marian when she tries to summon help from France . To consolidate his claim to the throne, the sheriff proposes to Marian (who is Richard's cousin), claiming that if she accepts, he will spare the lives of the captured outlaws . Nevertheless, several of the rebels are due to be executed by hanging as part of the wedding celebration . Among the captured is Will Scarlet, who makes a deal with the sheriff to find and kill Robin in exchange for his freedom . </P>

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