Robin Hood
The story of his birth, and of his being blinded, are lost apparently in the Teutonic stories, unless we may suppose that the bleeding of Robin Hood till he could not see by the traitorous prioress...
The story of his birth, and of his being blinded, are lost apparently in the Teutonic stories, unless we may suppose that the bleeding of Robin Hood till he could not see by the traitorous prioress... (Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX), The Danish History, > Books I-Ix > "T.M.").)
les the com; aony ane clHtterS □' bold Robin Hood, kent where he was born (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx, Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume II > Chapter X: Difficulties of the Folklorist)
Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX)
- attestation: The story of his birth, and of his being blinded, are
lost apparently in the Teutonic stories, unless we may suppose that the
bleeding of Robin Hood till he could not see by the traitorous prioress... (The Danish History, > Books I-Ix > "T.M.").)
"The story of his birth, and of his being blinded, are lost apparently in the Teutonic stories, unless we may suppose that the bleeding of Robin Hood till he could not see by the traitorous prioress is the last remains of the story of the great archer's death."
Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx
- attestation: les the com; aony ane clHtterS □' bold Robin Hood, kent where he was born (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume II > Chapter X: Difficulties of the Folklorist)
"les the com; aony ane clHtterS □' bold Robin Hood, kent where he was born."
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