Robin Hood~
Robin Hood is one of the world’s much-loved folk hero and most famous character of Nottinghamshire. His heroic and rewarding adventures have been retold down the many, many generations, from medieval songs to Hollywood films and TV series.
There have been MANY adaptions to the tale but all have the basic storyline; Robin Hood is an outlaw, a highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", helped by a “gang” of fellow fugitives known as the "Merry Men". By tradition, in stories, poems and songs Robin Hood and his men are showed wearing bright green clothes. The hero was popular in the medieval period and it is one of the longest popular stories that have lasted so long and become such a hit in Hollywood films and TV series.
There have been MANY adaptions to the tale but all have the basic storyline; Robin Hood is an outlaw, a highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", helped by a “gang” of fellow fugitives known as the "Merry Men". By tradition, in stories, poems and songs Robin Hood and his men are showed wearing bright green clothes. The hero was popular in the medieval period and it is one of the longest popular stories that have lasted so long and become such a hit in Hollywood films and TV series.
Merlin
The TV series Merlin was a fantasy-adventure show, loved by many families. The show was roughly based on the famous Arthurian legends of Arthur Pendragon and his life involvement with the young, in the TV series, although many other adaptions portray him as an old adviser, secret wizard Merlin. It was set a bit before the middle ages period, however it still has the medieval atmosphere of it; it has the use of only swords and shields, the important hierarchy of status, the stone built castles with elaborate carvings etc. and it always has the battles and wars over land and wealth.
Overview of the TV series~
Merlin, the young wizard, is sent to live with the court physician (Gaius) as an assistant by his mother to the large and wealthy kingdom of Camelot. He realizes quickly that Uther Pendragon, the king, has out-lawed magic forcing him to hide his true ability from everyone but Gaius. After hearing a mysterious voice inside his head, Merlin explores as the voice leads him deep beneath Camelot in a large cave where he meets the Dragon. The Dragon tells Merlin that he is part of an ancient prophecy: to protect Uther's son, Arthur, at any cost, who will bring forth a great kingdom and restore magic back to the world. Merlin meets Arthur, he believes that he is arrogant and spoiled, nevertheless after saving the prince's life Merlin, to Arthurs dislike, becomes his servant and the two eventually become friends. But when Uther's harsh and bitter actions cause his ward Morgana to turn against Camelot, Merlin must ally himself with the only Future King to save the mighty Camelot.
Overview of the TV series~
Merlin, the young wizard, is sent to live with the court physician (Gaius) as an assistant by his mother to the large and wealthy kingdom of Camelot. He realizes quickly that Uther Pendragon, the king, has out-lawed magic forcing him to hide his true ability from everyone but Gaius. After hearing a mysterious voice inside his head, Merlin explores as the voice leads him deep beneath Camelot in a large cave where he meets the Dragon. The Dragon tells Merlin that he is part of an ancient prophecy: to protect Uther's son, Arthur, at any cost, who will bring forth a great kingdom and restore magic back to the world. Merlin meets Arthur, he believes that he is arrogant and spoiled, nevertheless after saving the prince's life Merlin, to Arthurs dislike, becomes his servant and the two eventually become friends. But when Uther's harsh and bitter actions cause his ward Morgana to turn against Camelot, Merlin must ally himself with the only Future King to save the mighty Camelot.
The Lord Of The Rings
Three series film the lord of the rings, filmed all at once by Peter Jackson, it is a major fantasy adventure film based on the English author J.R.R. Tolkien’s three part Lord of the rings; The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King.
The films are set in the fantasy world of Middle-earth, based on our own world just as humans begin to take land and rule. The story is about a Hobbit, named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), nephew of Bilbo Baggins who is the main character in the Hobbit which has just come out. Frodo and the Fellowship at the city of elves, they go forth on an adventure to destroy the One Ring that rules them all. When Frodo realizes he can be the only one to destroy the ring in Mordor he makes the Fellowship divide, yet his trustworthy friend Sam (Sean Astin) follows him as the rest of the Fellowship race after Pippin and Merry, another two Hobbits which have been captured by Orcs. Their journey is to unite and rally the people of Middle-earth, to bring peace back to the land.
Hobbit- “They are (or were) a little people, about half our height, and smaller than bearded dwarves. Hobbits have no beards.....They are inclined to be fat in the stomach; they dress in bright colours; wear no shoes, because their feet grow natural leathery soles and thick warm brown hair like the stuff on their heads….”
Fellowship-The fellowship consisted of Frodo Baggins a Hobbit, Samwise (Sam) Gamgee a Hobbit, Meriadoc (Merry) Brandybuck a Hobbit, Peregrin "Pippin" Took a Hobbit, Gandalf the Grey a Wizard, Aragorn a human, Legolas an elf, Gimli a dwarf and last Boromir a human.
Orcs-Orcs are a race of creatures who are used as soldiers and henchmen by both the greater and lesser villains in The Silmarillion and the more famous The Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit.
I know that this wasn't actually set in Medieval England however the landscape and way of life (except magic elves, Hobbits etc.) is very similar to the way Medieval people lived.
The films are set in the fantasy world of Middle-earth, based on our own world just as humans begin to take land and rule. The story is about a Hobbit, named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), nephew of Bilbo Baggins who is the main character in the Hobbit which has just come out. Frodo and the Fellowship at the city of elves, they go forth on an adventure to destroy the One Ring that rules them all. When Frodo realizes he can be the only one to destroy the ring in Mordor he makes the Fellowship divide, yet his trustworthy friend Sam (Sean Astin) follows him as the rest of the Fellowship race after Pippin and Merry, another two Hobbits which have been captured by Orcs. Their journey is to unite and rally the people of Middle-earth, to bring peace back to the land.
Hobbit- “They are (or were) a little people, about half our height, and smaller than bearded dwarves. Hobbits have no beards.....They are inclined to be fat in the stomach; they dress in bright colours; wear no shoes, because their feet grow natural leathery soles and thick warm brown hair like the stuff on their heads….”
Fellowship-The fellowship consisted of Frodo Baggins a Hobbit, Samwise (Sam) Gamgee a Hobbit, Meriadoc (Merry) Brandybuck a Hobbit, Peregrin "Pippin" Took a Hobbit, Gandalf the Grey a Wizard, Aragorn a human, Legolas an elf, Gimli a dwarf and last Boromir a human.
Orcs-Orcs are a race of creatures who are used as soldiers and henchmen by both the greater and lesser villains in The Silmarillion and the more famous The Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit.
I know that this wasn't actually set in Medieval England however the landscape and way of life (except magic elves, Hobbits etc.) is very similar to the way Medieval people lived.