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#21

I would put my hand up to play Robin, but I know that i will just end up playing the sherrif :unamused:

I seemed destined to play bad guys

#22

[quote=“Carl”]I would put my hand up to play Robin, but I know that i will just end up playing the sherrif :unamused:

I seemed destined to play bad guys[/quote]

But you like the idea?

#23

Robin Hood is an inspired idea. And t’would be much fun to larp.

#24

[quote=“Carl”]I would put my hand up to play Robin, but I know that i will just end up playing the sherrif :unamused:

I seemed destined to play bad guys[/quote]

It’s that black brigandine(?) and the easy access to scars…

They did something similar when I was at the Folklore Festival in Wellington. (Not because I was there, but, when I was there, I happened to observe that this was happening. It might happen at other times too, just that I haven’t observed them happening and all.) That version was aimed at the children, though. They seemed to enjoy it.

#25

Robin Hood? That seems like a fantastic backdrop for a small-scale version of Grand Battle. The Merry Men versus the Sheriff of Nottingham’s soldiers.

Everyone knows the setting, and we can dress up Robin’s people in peasant gear of which we have an abundance. It also lends itself to a series of small scenarios with more flavour than just “fight!”

We can do up a map of Sherwood Forest as the campaign map.

Does the venue have any light woods or is it all fields?

#26

[quote=“Anna K”][quote=“Carl”]I would put my hand up to play Robin, but I know that i will just end up playing the sherrif :unamused:

I seemed destined to play bad guys[/quote]

But you like the idea?[/quote]

hell yeah, i will work on my

“Cut your heart out with a spoon” speech

who is gonna play Latrine

#27

[quote]hell yeah, i will work on my

“Cut your heart out with a spoon” speech [/quote]

possibly my favourite movie quote of all time. bad guys get all the best lines.

#28

[quote=“theotherphoenix”][quote]hell yeah, i will work on my

“Cut your heart out with a spoon” speech [/quote]

possibly my favourite movie quote of all time. bad guys get all the best lines.[/quote]

Sheriff of Nottingham: That’s it then. Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans, no more merciful beheadings, and call off Christmas.
[to a wench] You. My room. 10:30 tonight.
[to another wench] You. 10:45… And bring a friend…

#29

[quote]Sheriff of Nottingham: That’s it then. Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans, no more merciful beheadings, and call off Christmas.
[to a wench] You. My room. 10:30 tonight.
[to another wench] You. 10:45… And bring a friend…[/quote]

damn, i gotta get that movie on dvd. :slight_smile:

#30

Alan Rickman made that movie, without him it would have been nothing but Kevin Costner brooding and looking totally out of his depth and Morgan Freemans, “why am i following this idiot around england” act.

My favourite line from “Men in Tights”

“unlike other Robin Hoods, I can speak with an English Accent”

#31

So it’s Robin Hood for the win, then?

(I wanna be Maid Marion :smiley: )

#32

[quote=“Anna K”]So it’s Robin Hood for the win, then?

(I wanna be Maid Marion :smiley: )[/quote]

so that makes tigger robin…right

so now we need
1 Little john (craig would be perfect)

1 alan a’dale (token Queen of course)

1 will scarlet (WHO?)

1 Nasir (By far the coolest character in the TV series…ooh ooh can I change)

and 1 rabbi tuckus, ( sorry Mel Brooks nut)

and several men in TIGHT Tights

#33

[quote=“Carl”][quote=“Anna K”]So it’s Robin Hood for the win, then?

(I wanna be Maid Marion :smiley: )[/quote]

so that makes tigger robin…right

so now we need
1 Little john (craig would be perfect)

1 alan a’dale (token Queen of course)

1 will scarlet (WHO?)

1 Nasir (By far the coolest character in the TV series…ooh ooh can I change)

and 1 rabbi tuckus, ( sorry Mel Brooks nut)

and several men in TIGHT Tights[/quote]

oooh, I dunno Anna. I’m not sure if you can do the ballsy, brash attitude to pull off Maid Marion. Plus, more importantly, its Maid Marion…

Moving on…

Little John = Craig? I like it, great idea.
Alan A’Dale (token Queen of course) = Brendan will be there, he may be free.
Will Scarlet … not sure for this one, suggestions?
Nasir. - Actually I think you’d make a great Nasir Carl. You’ve closest to the look and skill than anyone else here.

No comment on the rest… although to say if there will be men in TIGHT TIGHTS then we can gaurantee Brendan’s willingness to play Alan A’Dale. :slight_smile:

#34

You haven’t seen the Disney version? :wink:

#35

You haven’t seen the Disney version? :wink:[/quote]

The Disney version doesn’t exist in my universe.

Actually, the best Robin Hood I’ve ever seen was set much later in his life about 20 years after most versions are set.
Its called Robin and Marion (1976)
It stars Sean Connery, Audrey Hepburn, Richard Harris, Denholm Elliot, Ronnie Barker and Ian Holm.

#36

that was a brilliant version, and it stayed true to the legend, robin lying mortally wounded from his duel with the sheriff and firing an arrow into sherwood then declaring that where the arrow falls is where he wants to be buried.

pretty brutal fights scenes to, i would love to see it again

I liked the disney version it was cute and funny with some great characterisations especially from Peter Ustinov as King John

[quote=“Scotty”]
Nasir. - Actually I think you’d make a great Nasir Carl. You’ve closest to the look and skill than anyone else here.[/quote]

:blush:

#37

I believe the name Little John is an ironic comment at the larger height and girth of the character. Somehow Craig does not seem appropriately proportioned for the role, being somewhat, short. :wink:

#38

I believe the name Little John is an ironic comment at the larger height and girth of the character. Somehow Craig does not seem appropriately proportioned for the role, being somewhat, short. :wink:[/quote]

Aaah, but thats what makes it all work see.

everyone knows that Little John is supposed to be big, so because thats the standard its not really ironic anymore and therefore thats what would make a little Little John funny.

#39

Nasir made me want to fight with two scimitars sooooooo much

#40

Hokay. Either me or Scott is going to go talk to the organisers (probably you, Scott, since I don’t have any time off before I go away for New Year’s) and talk to them about what we can do within the structure of the tournament, and then get on with writing up the scenarios.

So far it’s me, Nikki and Carl on board. Anyone else heading down and want to make a spectacle of themselves for Team nzLARPS? :smiley: