Was Robin Hood Truly a Hero?
An Immortal Gazette Exclusive—Where Legends Are Put on Trial.
Alice had her boots propped up on the table, idly spinning a golden coin between her fingers. Loki lounged beside her, flipping through an old parchment labeled “Ballads of Robin Hood” with a smirk, while Rumplestiltskin—looking particularly done with existence—stared at both of them like they were about to commit historical blasphemy.
Rumple sighed. “Let me guess. You’re going to say he wasn’t a hero.”
Alice snorted. “Oh no, darling. He was a hero. Just... not the way mortals think.”
Loki raised an eyebrow. “Oh, this should be good.”
Alice flicked the coin into the air and caught it. “Alright, let’s break this down. Robin Hood—legendary outlaw, hero of the poor, enemy of corrupt nobles. That’s what the stories say. But what if I told you that—”
Loki cut in. “—Robin Hood was basically a gang leader running a high-stakes criminal operation?”
Alice grinned. “Exactly!”
Rumple rolled his eyes. “You two are ridiculous. He stole from the rich and gave to the poor.”
Alice leaned forward. “Yeah, but let’s be real. Robin wasn’t just some noble-hearted rebel handing out gold like candy. He was a strategist, a manipulator, and—let’s not ignore this—a thief.”
Loki tapped the parchment. “Not to mention, some versions say he kept a cut of everything he took. You know, for ‘operational expenses.’”
Alice laughed. “Exactly! You think running a forest gang is cheap? Food, weapons, bribes—it all costs.”
Rumple huffed. “You make it sound like he was just another criminal.”
Alice smirked. “Oh, no. He wasn’t just any criminal. He was a folk hero because he was good at it.”
Loki leaned back. “And he played the role perfectly. Wearing green, blending into Sherwood Forest, outwitting the Sheriff of Nottingham—he knew how to turn himself into a legend.”
Alice sipped her tea. “And let’s not forget, the whole ‘steal from the rich, give to the poor’ thing? Sure, it sounds noble, but it also made him untouchable. The people loved him. They protected him. That’s power.”
Rumple rubbed his temples. “So what you’re saying is—he was a hero, but also a con artist and a criminal mastermind?”
Alice grinned. “Now you’re getting it.”
Loki smirked. “So the real question isn’t was Robin Hood a hero, but how much of a hero was he really?”
Alice tapped the parchment. “Well, considering his legend still lives on, I’d say he won that game.”
Rumple sighed. “So what’s the conclusion here?”
Alice shrugged. “Robin Hood was a legendary hero, but not a saint. He stole—yes. He helped the poor—yes. But more than anything? He made sure his name would never be forgotten.”
Loki chuckled. “And that, my dear friends, is how you win at history.”
And with that, the Immortal Gazette wrapped up another deep dive into the truth behind the myths. One thing was clear—Robin Hood wasn’t just a hero. He was a mastermind who knew exactly how to make history remember him.
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