Maid Marian

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“

My silence is the only thing keeping my family safe.

”

—Marian to Princess Leia ^src

Maid Marian, also known as Shackled Woman, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. She débuts in the nineteenth episode of the second season. She is portrayed by guest star Christie Laing, and does not have a Storybrooke counterpart.

Maid Marian is based on the character of the same name from the ballad "Robin Hood".

History

Before First Curse

Marian falls in love with a thief named Robin Hood and later runs away with him. This angers the Sheriff of Nottingham, who harbors feelings for Marian and blames Robin Hood for stealing her away. While she is heavily pregnant and very ill, Robin Hood risks his life by breaking into the castle of the Dark One, Rumplestiltskin, to steal a healing wand. He escapes after the castle maid, Belle, takes pity on him. With the wand in his possession, Robin Hood successfully restores Marian to full health. Happily, the lovers regroup as a stray arrow aimed by Rumplestiltskin nearly hits them; forcing the two to flee on horseback. ("Lacey")

Sometime after giving birth to a son, Roland, Marian helps the bandit, Snow White, escape. The Queen captures Marian and displays her to villagers as an example of what happens to those who assist Snow White. Imprisoned in the Queen's castle, she spends a night in jail before being sentenced to execution in the morning. It is not known what occurred after this event, but Robin Hood blames himself for Marian's death by having "putting her in harm's way during the job". ("Quite a Common Fairy," "Witch Hunt," "Snow Drifts")

• Alternate Timeline

While spending the night as a prisoner in the Queen's castle, Marian sees another woman, Princess Leia, hauled into the cell next to hers. Marian relates fears about never seeing her family again and that perhaps they already think she is already dead. She tells Leia they are set to be executed in the morning, so the latter breaks both of them out of the prison. They succeed in leaving and regrouping with Prince Charles and Prince Charming only to witness Snow White's faux execution. Later, Prince Charles expresses concerns to Princess Leia about saving Marian since she was supposed to die, and her existence may alter other people's lives. To solve the issue, Princess Leia intends to haul Marian with them to the future. When Marian learns of this, she is suspicious and resistant until being knocked out. After successfully opening a portal, all three return to present time. ("There's No Place Like Home")

After Second Curse

In the present, Marian takes refuge in the diner, but becomes frightened upon seeing Regina, who she still recalls as the Queen. With the help of Princess Leia, whose actual name is Emma, she is reintroduced to a kinder Regina. Suddenly, Robin Hood spots Marian, and she happily reunites with both him and their son, Roland. ("There's No Place Like Home")

Family

Marian

Robin Hood/Robin Hood

Roland/Roland

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Notes:

• Solid lines denote blood relationships
• Dashed lines denote marriage

Trivia

• The name "Marian" is of English origin derived from the Medieval French diminutive of "Marie" and itself derived from the Hebrew name "Miryam".

Appearances

Once Upon a Time: Season Two
"Broken":	"We Are Both":	"Lady of the Lake":	"The Crocodile":	"The Doctor":	"Tallahassee":	"Child of the Moon":	"Into the Deep":	"Queen of Hearts":	"The Cricket Game":	"The Outsider":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"In the Name of the Brother":	"Tiny":	"Manhattan":	"The Queen Is Dead":	"The Miller's Daughter":	"Welcome to Storybrooke":	"Selfless, Brave and True":	"Lacey":	"The Evil Queen":	"Second Star to the Right":	"And Straight On 'Til Morning":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Appears	Absent	Absent	Absent

Once Upon a Time: Season Three
"The Heart of the Truest Believer":	"Lost Girl":	"Quite a Common Fairy":	"Nasty Habits":	"Good Form":	"Ariel":	"Dark Hollow":	"Think Lovely Thoughts":	"Save Henry":	"The New Neverland":	"Going Home":
Absent	Absent	Mentioned	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"New York City Serenade":	"Witch Hunt":	"The Tower":	"Quiet Minds":	"It's Not Easy Being Green":	"The Jolly Roger":	"Bleeding Through":	"A Curious Thing":	"Kansas":	"Snow Drifts":	"There's No Place Like Home":
Absent	Mentioned	Mentioned	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Appears	Appears

Once Upon a Time: Season Four
"A Tale of Two Sisters":	"White Out":	"Rocky Road":	"The Apprentice":	"Breaking Glass":	"Family Business":	"The Snow Queen":	"Smash the Mirror":	"Fall":	"Shattered Sight":	"Heroes and Villains":
Appears	Absent	Appears	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"Darkness on the Edge of Town":	"Unforgiven":	"Enter the Dragon":	"Poor Unfortunate Soul":	"Best Laid Plans":	"Heart of Gold":	"Sympathy for the De Vil":	"Lily":	"Mother":	"Operation Mongoose Part 1":	"Operation Mongoose Part 2":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent