With the band of outlaws steadily growing Robin and his friends began to find more Rich Normans to rob. The money they took was then given to the grateful, but poor, Saxon villagers.
One day they had heard that a cart was travelling through the forest. A cart containing a large collection of Prince John's money. It was travelling to Nottingham castle, where the Sheriff would keep it safely. The band of outlaws could not resist. Imagine the look on Prince Johns face when he found out that his money had been stolen !!
They set out to ambush the cart. They had not been walking long when they came to a wide river. Sitting near to the river, leaning against the bank was a small fat man dressed in a brown gown. Robin knew straight away that it was a Friar - a religious man who travelled from village to village.
He walked towards the Friar and said, "Get up. I want you to carry me across the river"
The Friar opened one eye and looked at Robin. He closed it again and carried on resting.
"Friar, I asked you to carry me across the river now", repeated Robin
The Friar slowly stood up. "If I must, then I will," replied the Friar.
Robin climbed onto the back of the Friar and held tight as the Friar stumbled across the river. Exhausted the Friar put Robin down on the far side of the river.
"I have carried you across as you asked" he told Robin, "And now you will carry me back again." He jumped onto Robins back and forced him back across the river.
Robin struggled to carry the Friar, and almost fell over twice. As he approached the bank Robin decided to teach this cheeky Friar a lesson. He lowered one leg ready to tip the Friar into the water, but the Friar was ready. He twisted and forced Robin to throw him onto the bank.
"You are very crafty" Robin said, looking at the Friar
"I have learnt to be very careful", replied the Friar.
He led the outlaws to a small hut he lived in. Robin noticed a sword hanging on a wall. This was not an ordinary Friar he thought, and asked the Friar to join the band of outlaws. Without hesitation the Friar agreed, telling everyone that his name was Friar Tuck.