There's something inherently realistic about this particular English folk hero.

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Is Robin Hood Based on a Real Person?

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T here's something inherently realistic about this particular English folk hero. While he embodies such noble values as friendship, loyalty, and devotion to justice, he achieves his goals without the kind of extra-worldly powers that prominently feature in a superhero movie. As a result, it's not surprising that many historians over the years have sought to pinpoint whether there was an actual Robin Hood — or at least a real-life inspiration for the legend.

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