He robbed rich people and gave the money to poor people. But not everybody knows that he came from a rich family. And not many people know that Robin Hood was half- Saxon and half-Norman.
‘Ah yes!’ said the sheriff and smiled. ‘Well, I am looking for a wife, and would like to marry your daughter. I like a strong woman- and Marian is also very beautiful. I will be a good husband. I have lands, money - and important friends.’
''What! Are you really Robin Hood?'' asked the man. ''I am very happy about that. My name is John Little and I want to be one of your men.'' Robin laughed. ‘ “Little” is a good name for you, because you are very small- only the size of a small tree! We will always call you our “little” John. Come to our forest home, Little John!''
Lord Gamwell followed the man to the middle of Sherwood Forest. There, in the spring sunshine, he saw his daughter. He also saw a baby boy in her arms. Joanna looked up at her father and smiled. 'This is Robin, your grandson,' she said.