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|first mention = The Last Oak Tree | |first mention = The Last Oak Tree (TV story) | ||
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|actor = Trevor Cooper | |actor = Trevor Cooper | ||
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}}''' | }}'''Friar Tuck''' was a [[human]] outlaw in the [[12th century]]. He belonged to [[Robin Hood]]'s band, the [[Merry Men]], settled in [[Sherwood Forest]]. | ||
He was a portly man, dressed like a [[monk]]. Robin Hood hinted he was "named for the quantity of grub he tucks into". | He was a portly man, dressed like a [[monk]]. Robin Hood hinted he was "named for the quantity of grub he tucks into". | ||
Along with his fellows, he encountered the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswald]] in [[1190]]. Without his consent, the [[Time Lord]] took one of his sandals, sniffed and "[[Sonic screwdriver|sonicked]]" it, confirming it was real. | Along with his fellows, he encountered the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswald]] in [[1190]]. Without his consent, the [[Time Lord]] took one of his sandals, sniffed and "[[Sonic screwdriver|sonicked]]" it, confirming it was real. ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]'') | ||
In [[2050]], Friar Tuck 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]]'') | In [[2050]], Friar Tuck 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]]'') | ||
[[ | == References == | ||
An acquaintance of [[Chris Cwej]] described his second body as resembling "Friar Tuck without the haircut". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') | |||
The [[Tenth Doctor]] referred to a monk as Friar Tuck while visiting [[Castle Extremis]]. ([[PROSE]]: '' [[Martha in the Mirror (novel)|Martha in the Mirror]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
Tuck was played by [[Tony Caunter]] in the 1975 BBC miniseries {{wi|The Legend of Robin Hood}}, [[Michael McShane]] in the 1991 film {{wi|Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves}} and by [[David Harewood]] in the 2006 [[BBC One]] series {{wi|Robin Hood (2006 TV series)|Robin Hood}}. | |||
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[[Category:12th century individuals]] | [[Category:12th century individuals]] | ||
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[[Category:Nottingham residents]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:38, 8 August 2022
Friar Tuck was a human outlaw in the 12th century. He belonged to Robin Hood's band, the Merry Men, settled in Sherwood Forest.
He was a portly man, dressed like a monk. Robin Hood hinted he was "named for the quantity of grub he tucks into".
Along with his fellows, he encountered the Twelfth Doctor and Clara Oswald in 1190. Without his consent, the Time Lord took one of his sandals, sniffed and "sonicked" it, confirming it was real. (TV: Robot of Sherwood)
In 2050, Friar Tuck 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)
References[[edit] | [edit source]]
An acquaintance of Chris Cwej described his second body as resembling "Friar Tuck without the haircut". (PROSE: The Book of the War)
The Tenth Doctor referred to a monk as Friar Tuck while visiting Castle Extremis. (PROSE: Martha in the Mirror)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Tuck was played by Tony Caunter in the 1975 BBC miniseries The Legend of Robin Hood, Michael McShane in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and by David Harewood in the 2006 BBC One series Robin Hood.
