He fell as if dead, but a dark figure appeared, calling himself Urswick, and telling the King that for a reward he would save Herne. One day Herne saved the King's life by stepping between him and a charging stag.
This led to much jealousy among the other hunters. This is a really refreshing change from the concept of Robin as defender of an absent Crusader King, and probably a lot closer the truth.Īccording to legend Herne was originally employed to look after the Forest of Windsor where he was favoured by the King because of his great hunting and woodcraft skills. In Robin of Sherwood Herne the Hunter is the pagan priest from whom Robin receives guidance as to how to channel his skills and defend the oppressed people of England.
