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{{Infobox Individual | {{Infobox Individual | ||
|aka = | |aka = | ||
|image = Sheriff of Nottingham.jpg | |image = Sheriff of Nottingham tight.jpg | ||
|species = Human | |species = Human | ||
| | |species2 = Cyborg | ||
|job = Sheriff | |||
|origin = [[Earth]] | |origin = [[Earth]] | ||
|first = The Thief of Sherwood (short story) | |first = The Thief of Sherwood (short story) | ||
|appearances = {{il|[[PROSE]]: ''[[That Time I Nearly Destroyed the World Whilst Looking for a Dress (short story)|That Time I Nearly Destroyed the World Whilst Looking for a Dress]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]''|[[GAME]]: "[[Betrayal and Redemption]]"}} | |||
|appearances = [[TV]]: ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]'' | |||
|actor = Ben Miller | |actor = Ben Miller | ||
| | |clip = The Sheriff and Robin's battle - Robot of Sherwood Preview - Doctor Who Series 8 Episode 3 - BBC | ||
}}The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was an [[England|English]] noble and enemy to the outlaw [[Robin Hood]]. | |||
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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was an [[England|English]] noble and enemy to the outlaw [[Robin Hood]]. | |||
He captured [[Maid | He captured [[Maid Marian]] and imprisoned her in his dungeon. In one account he thought he had captured Robin trying to rescue Marian, but it was actually [[Ian Chesterton]], who looked just like Robin. | ||
He arranged to have Ian executed, but the [[First Doctor]] offered to show him the secrets of [[alchemy]] in exchange for Ian's release. | He arranged to have Ian executed, but the [[First Doctor]] offered to show him the secrets of [[alchemy]] in exchange for Ian's release. | ||
Nottingham later arranged for [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] to be executed, but fled in fear when Robin Hood's men | Nottingham later arranged for [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] to be executed, but fled in fear when Robin Hood's men, along with the villagers, attacked. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Thief of Sherwood (short story)|The Thief of Sherwood]]'') | ||
However a second account states that the Sheriff was later made into a cyborg, after an altercation with extraterrestrial robots. He led a plot to take control of the English throne and take [[Clara Oswald]] as his consort, but was defeated by Robin Hood, who, during a sword fight, pushed him into a vat of molten gold. ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]'') | |||
However a | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* A scene in ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]'' in which the Sheriff of Nottingham was [[beheading|beheaded]] by [[Robin Hood]], revealing him to be a [[cyborg]], was edited out of the episode's broadcast as it was deemed inappropriate in light of recent events in the news — namely, the beheading of two American journalists by terrorist group {{w|Islamic State}}.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29068551</ref> However, the fact that he was a cyborg could still be seen when his hands were shown coming out of the vat of melted gold. The cut can clearly be seen in the finished episode when the tapestry behind Clara and the Doctor vanishes before Robin cuts the rope and rises to the wooden beams. The fact that the Sheriff is a cyborg is also hinted at with the line 'I'm too much for you outlaw! The first of a new breed! Half-man, half engine!'. This line is said by the Sheriff just before he also cuts a rope and rises to the beams. | |||
* The Sheriff was played by [[Alan Wheatley]] in the ITV series ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' (in which [[John Arnatt]] played the Deputy Sheriff), [[Valentine Dyall]] in a ''Goon Show'' sketch, [[Paul Darrow]] in the miniseries ''The Legend of Robin Hood'' and [[Nickolas Grace]] in ''Robin of Sherwood''. | |||
*The town of Nottingham didn't have a sheriff until the 1400s. His correct title would have been the Sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The sheriff seeks to rule Derby, but historically he already had jurisdiction there. | |||
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==Footnotes== | == Footnotes == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:12th century individuals]] | [[Category:12th century individuals]] | ||
[[Category:English aristocrats]] | [[Category:English aristocrats]] | ||
[[Category:Individual cyborgs]] | |||
[[Category:Human murderers]] | |||
[[Category:Humans with unknown names]] | |||
[[Category:Myths and legends from the real world]] | |||
[[Category:Nottingham residents]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:36, 26 March 2023
The Sheriff of Nottingham was an English noble and enemy to the outlaw Robin Hood.
He captured Maid Marian and imprisoned her in his dungeon. In one account he thought he had captured Robin trying to rescue Marian, but it was actually Ian Chesterton, who looked just like Robin.
He arranged to have Ian executed, but the First Doctor offered to show him the secrets of alchemy in exchange for Ian's release.
Nottingham later arranged for Susan to be executed, but fled in fear when Robin Hood's men, along with the villagers, attacked. (PROSE: The Thief of Sherwood)
However a second account states that the Sheriff was later made into a cyborg, after an altercation with extraterrestrial robots. He led a plot to take control of the English throne and take Clara Oswald as his consort, but was defeated by Robin Hood, who, during a sword fight, pushed him into a vat of molten gold. (TV: Robot of Sherwood)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- A scene in Robot of Sherwood in which the Sheriff of Nottingham was beheaded by Robin Hood, revealing him to be a cyborg, was edited out of the episode's broadcast as it was deemed inappropriate in light of recent events in the news — namely, the beheading of two American journalists by terrorist group Islamic State.[1] However, the fact that he was a cyborg could still be seen when his hands were shown coming out of the vat of melted gold. The cut can clearly be seen in the finished episode when the tapestry behind Clara and the Doctor vanishes before Robin cuts the rope and rises to the wooden beams. The fact that the Sheriff is a cyborg is also hinted at with the line 'I'm too much for you outlaw! The first of a new breed! Half-man, half engine!'. This line is said by the Sheriff just before he also cuts a rope and rises to the beams.
- The Sheriff was played by Alan Wheatley in the ITV series The Adventures of Robin Hood (in which John Arnatt played the Deputy Sheriff), Valentine Dyall in a Goon Show sketch, Paul Darrow in the miniseries The Legend of Robin Hood and Nickolas Grace in Robin of Sherwood.
- The town of Nottingham didn't have a sheriff until the 1400s. His correct title would have been the Sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The sheriff seeks to rule Derby, but historically he already had jurisdiction there.
