Robin and Marian (1976 Film)?

Question

In the movie with Sean Connery, please describe the relationship between Little John and Robin. The first, well-reasoned paragraph with relevant details gets a Best Answer. (I'm trying to pretend I saw it, if that helps get at what I'm looking for). Thanks!

Answer 1

At the time the film's events take place, Robin and John have been friends and comrades-in-arms for several decades. They live together, fight together, know each other so well they sometimes act instinctively together. John, although he disagrees with Robin on some issues, usually defers to him, because Robin tends to be a little bolder, a little more clever, a bit more improvisational, where John is somewhat solider, more dependable; Robin's schemes sometimes make John mutter, "Oh, Rob...", but he's usually willing to try them, or let Robin try them. If Robin's is the grand gesture, John's is the simple, straight-forward one. It's a relationship that works, and they depend on each other more than either of them will ever admit.

Answer 2

An aging Robin Hood (Sean Connery) is a trusted captain fighting for Richard the Lion-Heart (Richard Harris) in the Crusades. When he is ordered to take a castle that is rumored to hold a great treasure, he refuses since it is held by a single old man, sheltering harmless women and children. Richard is furious and orders Robin's execution, but before it can take place, the king is shot by an arrow from the old man.

When Richard dies, Robin and Little John (Nicol Williamson) return to England and are reunited with old friends Will Scarlett (Denholm Elliott) and Friar Tuck (Ronnie Barker) in Sherwood Forest. When he casually inquires about Maid Marian (Audrey Hepburn), they tell him she has become a nun. When he goes to see her, she finds him as impossible as ever. He learns that his old nemesis, the Sheriff of Nottingham (Robert Shaw), has ordered her arrest. She goes willingly, but Robin objects and rescues her against her will.

The Sheriff and Robin gather their men for a final showdown, but agree to a personal duel to settle the matter. Robin kills his enemy, but is badly wounded. The Sheriff's men then attack, scattering the ragtag band. Little John and Marian help him back to the nunnery, where he optimistically believes that he will recover and return to his adventurous ways. John stands guard outside while Marian prepares medicine for Robin. He drinks it and notes that the pain has gone away. However, when his legs go numb, he cries out for Little John, realizing that he has been poisoned.


Robin preparing to fire an arrow to mark the site of his grave.He then sees that Marian acted out of love, that he would never be the same man again, never have another glorious day like that day. Her monologue is tear-jerking:

"I love you. More than all you know. I love you more than children. More than fields I've planted with my hands. I love you more than morning prayers or peace or food to eat. I love you more than sunlight, more than flesh or joy, or one more day. I love you...more than God."

Little John kicks the door in and stands at Robin's bedside as Robin consoles him. Robin picks up a bow and tells Little John to bury him where the arrow lands. He shoots it from his deathbed out an open window.