He's about as much as an iconic hero as one character can get, and his mythology has lasted through centuries of stories, hymns, plays, or portrayals on screen. Robin Hood is a figurehead hero in English folklore, but whether he is based on a real person remains a mystery.

There are records of a man named Robin Hood existing between the 13th and 14th centuries, but whether he truly was an emerald archer defending the common folk as an outlaw by stealing from the rich and giving to the poor is unproven.

And yet, that is the yarn that is constantly spun regarding his character; a loyal follower to King Richard The Lionheart., accompanied by his group of Merry Men, dweller of Sherwood Forest, arch-enemy to the Sherriff of Nottingham, and love interest to Maid Marian. The tales have altered and changed over the years, but some constants remain the same to the legend.