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'''Little John''' was a friend of [[Robin Hood]].  
{{Infobox Individual
|image        = Little John daylight.jpg
|specie      = Human
|affiliation  = Merry Men
|origin      = [[Earth]]
|first        = The Thief of Sherwood (short story)
|appearances  = {{il|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[Wildthyme at Large (audio story)|Wildthyme at Large]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]''}}
|actor.      = Rusty Goffe
}}{{you may|John Little (extra)|n1=the uncredited actor|Littlejohn}}
'''John Little''', known as '''Little John''', was an ally of [[Robin Hood]] and a member of the [[Merry Men]], in the [[12th century]].


According to one account, he was so small that he was invisible to the human eye. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Wildthyme at Large (audio story)|Wildthyme at Large]]'')
One account stated that he and [[Will Scarlet]] captured the [[First Doctor]] and [[Barbara Wright]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Thief of Sherwood (short story)|The Thief of Sherwood]]'')


Another account stated that he was part of Robin Hood's band of outlaws. He and [[Will Scarlet]] captured the [[First Doctor]] and [[Barbara Wright]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Thief of Sherwood (short story)|The Thief of Sherwood]]'')
A second account showed that Little John helped Robin Hood capture [[Iris Wildthyme]], in order for [[the Head]] to steal the [[Memory Crystal]] from Iris, which contained her memories. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Wildthyme at Large (audio story)|Wildthyme at Large]]'')


A third account showed that in [[1190]], along with his fellows, he encountered the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswald]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]])''
In [[2050]], Little John was mentioned in a news report detailing the theft of the [[Major Oak]], the [[tree]] which served as the sanctuary of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Last Oak Tree (TV story)|The Last Oak Tree]]'')
== Appearance ==
According to one account, he was so mniscule that he was invisible to the human eye. He spoke with what sounded like high pitched squeaking. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Wildthyme at Large (audio story)|Wildthyme at Large]]'') According to another account, he was a [[dwarf]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]'')
== Behind the scenes ==
He was played by [[Conrad Asquith]] in the 1975 BBC miniseries {{wi|The Legend of Robin Hood}}, [[Clive Mantle]] in the ITV series {{wi|Robin of Sherwood}}, [[David Morrissey]] in the 1991 film ''Robin Hood'' and [[Nick Brimble]] in {{wi|Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves}}.
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Latest revision as of 16:09, 9 March 2023

You may be looking for the uncredited actor or Littlejohn.

John Little, known as Little John, was an ally of Robin Hood and a member of the Merry Men, in the 12th century.

One account stated that he and Will Scarlet captured the First Doctor and Barbara Wright. (PROSE: The Thief of Sherwood)

A second account showed that Little John helped Robin Hood capture Iris Wildthyme, in order for the Head to steal the Memory Crystal from Iris, which contained her memories. (AUDIO: Wildthyme at Large)

A third account showed that in 1190, along with his fellows, he encountered the Twelfth Doctor and Clara Oswald. (TV: Robot of Sherwood)

In 2050, Little John was mentioned in a news report detailing the theft of the Major Oak, the tree which served as the sanctuary of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. (TV: The Last Oak Tree)

Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]

According to one account, he was so mniscule that he was invisible to the human eye. He spoke with what sounded like high pitched squeaking. (AUDIO: Wildthyme at Large) According to another account, he was a dwarf. (TV: Robot of Sherwood)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

He was played by Conrad Asquith in the 1975 BBC miniseries The Legend of Robin Hood, Clive Mantle in the ITV series Robin of Sherwood, David Morrissey in the 1991 film Robin Hood and Nick Brimble in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.