
Tributes paid to Nottingham's official Robin Hood
Tim Pollard was "emblematic" of the city of Nottingham, the council says.
Robin Hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in English folklore and subsequently featured in literature, theatre, and cinema. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. In some versions of the legend, he is depicted as being of noble birth, and in modern retellings he is sometimes depicted as having fought in the Crusades before returning to England to find his lands taken by the Sheriff. In the oldest known versions, he is instead a member of the yeoman class. He is traditionally depicted dressed in Lincoln green. Today, he is most closely associated with his stance of "robbing the rich to give to the poor".
Tim Pollard was "emblematic" of the city of Nottingham, the council says.
Tim Pollard was "emblematic" of the city of Nottingham, the council says.