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.

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

Trivia
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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 ), and King Leopold's father's coat of arms, also feature this motif.
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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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Props Notes
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 * 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" (1912), 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. It depicts a scene from the ballad "Robin Hood and Little John".
 * Robin Hood and the Lady, artwork by the English artist and book illustrator Walter Crane.
 * An illustration of Maid Marian and Robin Hood in Henry's storybook, is accompanied by a story about how they met:
 * According to Regina's note, Robin's phone number in New York City is 232-555-5152.

Appearances
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.
 * Robin Hood appears in Henry's storybook in "A Tale of Two Sisters" and "The Snow Queen".
 * Robin Hood appears in the page he finds in "Smash the Mirror", "Heroes and Villains", "Darkness on the Edge of Town", "Poor Unfortunate Soul" and "Mother".
 * Robin Hood appears in a photo in "Breaking Glass".
 * Robin Hood appears in a painting in "Only You".