The Trilogy is Complete

If you recall an earlier post of mine from this past summer, I was looking forward to obtaining the final copy in the Robin Hood trilogy by Stephen Lawhead. Well for Christmas, I received the third book in his trilogy...Tuck.

And it was worth the wait. This is one of those series that you don't want to see end. Unfortunately this is the final installment of a completely reimagined telling of the Robin Hood legend. If you recall, I stated earlier that Lawhead places Robin or Rhi Bran y Hud-(Robin Hood) in Wales and in an earlier time period. Lawhead skillfully introduces all of the key characters from Robin's merry band from Little John, Will Scarlet, Merian, the Sheriff, Guy of Gysburne. And instead of King John, we have King William Rufus.
The novel concludes as Abbot Hugo and the Norman invaders attempt to wipe out King Raven (Robin Hood). Rhi Bran uses this 'mythological' symbol of the raven as a disguise to intimidate and frighten the superstitious knights of the Norman invaders.

This final book focuses on Friar Tuck, who was introduced in the first book in the trilogy, Hood, and appears in the second book, Scarlet. Tuck is a most unconventional priest, and he has a daring solution to Robin's dilemma of trying to regain the throne to his family's territory of Elfael, that has been taken over by the Freincs (French).

While this trilogy will radically alter all you've known about the legendary figure known as Robin Hood, it is well worth the shake up. Speaking of which, there is a new film about Robin Hood coming this Spring with Russell Crowe as the legendary outlaw. You can bet I will be in line to see this interpretation of the Robin Hood legend.