Robin Hood (Lacey)

"I may be a thief, but I have a code... and I have to live by that code. Otherwise, what kind of life am I living?"

- Robin Hood to Regina Mills

Robin of Locksley, better known as Robin Hood and briefly as Thief, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time and Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. He débuts in the nineteenth episode of the second season of Once Upon a Time. He is portrayed by guest star Tom Ellis in Season Two, and by starring cast member Sean Maguire since Season Three. He is the main reality version of Robin of Locksley.

Robin Hood is based on the titular character from the Robin Hood ballad.

Trivia

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Etymology

 * Robin Hood gave himself the name "Hood" to avoid getting caught after his wife jokingly called him a "hoodlum".

Character Notes

 * Robin Hood is featured in the title card for "Lacey".
 * Robin's tattoo is a shield with a lion rampant (depicted in profile standing erect with forepaws raised) langued (having the tongue visible).
 * The rampant lion is a common motif in real-world heraldry, and also in the Enchanted Forest. King George's coat of arms (later adopted by Prince Charming and Snow White ), King Leopold's father's coat of arms and King Arthur's armor also feature this motif.
 * According to Regina's note, Robin's phone number in New York City is 232-555-5152.
 * Robin Hood is good at tracking and finding people due to the fact that "he lived for years in the forest".

Storybook Notes

 * An illustration of Marian and Robin Hood in Henry's storybook is accompanied by a story about how they met:

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Production Notes

 * A storyline involving Robin's backstory and dark side was planned for the second half of Season Five, but it was later dropped.


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Lost

 * While playing with darts in Granny's Diner, Robin's darts hit the wall near the numbers 8 and 15, two of the Lost numbers.

Popular Culture

 * Robin buys Rocky Road ice cream for himself and Roland at Any Given Sundae.
 * When "Regina" enters Mary Margaret's apartment, Robin is holding a copy of the children's picture book Goodnight Moon.


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Props Notes

 * The bow and quiver Robin Hood previosuly used is the same ones his daughter is using.

Set Dressing

 * Among the numerous pictures and cut-outs pinned to the wall in Henry's room are:
 * An illustration from the cover of the first edition of Paul Creswick's 1917 novel Robin Hood, illustrated by the American artist and illustrator N. C. Wyeth. Not one, but two copies of this picture is on Henry's wall.
 * "Robin Hood and Little John" by the English-born American artist, illustrator and author Louis Rhead, from his novel Bold Robin Hood and His Outlaw Band: Their Famous Exploits in Sherwood Forest (1912). It depicts a scene from the ballad "Robin Hood and Little John".
 * Another illustration from the novel can also be seen.
 * Two illustrations by the English artist and book illustrator Walter Crane, from Henry Gilbert's novel Robin Hood and the Men of the Greenwood (1912):
 * An unnamed illustration of Robin Hood and a lady.
 * "The King joins the hands of Robin Hood and Maid Marian".
 * "Robin Hood Meeteth the Tall Stranger on the Bridge" by the American illustrator and writer Howard Pyle, from his 1983 novel The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. It is an illustration of the first meeting between Robin Hood and Little John. Note that the picture, which is pinned to the wall right next to Henry's curtain, is only seen from far away, and not very clearly. It can be seen more clearly in a Flickr set photograph from Season Two.
 * An unknown illustration which can be found on the websites of several online stock photo agencies. The artist is unknown.

Set Dressing

 * The arrows on Roni's bar sign are "kind of a shoutout" to Robin Hood.

Costume Notes

 * A mixture of green leather, suede, black trim and studs were used to create Robin Hood's look during Season Three and Season Four.
 * Robin's Wish Realm counterpart, Robin of Locksley wears the same signature look in "Tougher Than the Rest" and "Page 23".
 * This costume is one of Eduardo Castro's favorites.
 * The vest Robin is wearing in "Heart of Gold" is the same garment worn by Jack in "Pretty in Blue" and "The Eighth Witch".


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Goofs

 * In "Broken Heart", when his memories are returned, Robin touches his right side, because he recalls getting stabbed by Percival, but the wound he received in Camelot was on his left side.

Appearances
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.