I was wondering if anyone else noticed that in the new BBC Robin Hood series they have spelt it "LOCKSLEY" (with the annoying arrow scene change every two minutes... arg!)
Is this historically correct or have the BBC just not bothered to research the correct spelling of Loxley...?
Also, in general what are your feelings on this new series?

p.s. did anyone else notice TORCHWOOD is an anagram of DOCTOR WHO...

:)

I was wondering if anyone else noticed that in the new BBC Robin Hood series they have spelt it "LOCKSLEY" (with the annoying arrow scene change every two minutes... arg!)
Is this historically correct or have the BBC just not bothered to research the correct spelling of Loxley...?
Also, in general what are your feelings on this new series?

p.s. did anyone else notice TORCHWOOD is an anagram of DOCTOR WHO...

:)

And silent is an anagram of listen

And silent is an anagram of listen



BTW, New Robin hood is poo. Not impressed with Keith Allen's poor copycat of the excelent Alan Rickman in Prince of Thieves.

Back then, spellings weren't as consistent, as very, very few people were literate. The peasantry and serfs etc almost certainly didn't / couldn't read.

It was the nobles and the clergy, who were the priveliged literate few in Robin Hood's day.

It's only the last 100/150 years where literacy has become more widespread, because of compulsory education.

Even Shakespeare, the most reknowned playwright in our history did not spell his name consistently, he signed his name, variously as Shakespeare, Shakspeare, Shakespear, Shakspear, etc.

As for Torchwood, and the anagram thing, there's a huge, quite old thread about Dr Who, on here, where it's been done to death.

PT

flatulence - clean flute.

flatulence - clean flute.

jesus what have I started

I was wondering if anyone else noticed that in the new BBC Robin Hood series they have spelt it "LOCKSLEY" (with the annoying arrow scene change every two minutes... arg!)
Is this historically correct or have the BBC just not bothered to research the correct spelling of Loxley...?
Also, in general what are your feelings on this new series?

p.s. did anyone else notice TORCHWOOD is an anagram of DOCTOR WHO...

:)

No I believe it was spelt Locksley - might be wrong though. I always thought Robin Hood was really Robert De Locksley, from Tideswell.

mother in law - woman hitler

desperation - a rope ends it

clint eastwood - old west action

I thinks the series is fine so far. It may not be 100% historically accurate, but what the BBC are trying to deliver is an entertaining adventure story. I loved the "standing shoulder to shoulder" reference in the first episode when the topic of the crusade was raised.

No I believe it was spelt Locksley - might be wrong though. I always thought Robin Hood was really Robert De Locksley, from Tideswell.
somebody will tell us next he had villa in mallorca I think they may run out of places in england he was supposed to come from

he came off the wybourn

How can anyone judge whether a tv series about a fictional character is accurate?



Talking of anagrams, can anyone think of one of the former Japanese president "T a k e s h i t a" ? ;)

The best Robin Hood film by far is Mell Brooks "Robin Hood, men in tights" Probably his second best film in my opinion after "Blazing sadles" I quite like the Errol Flynn version too but I can't stand the dreadfull accents in "Prince of thieves" or that awfull Brian Adams song that plagued the charts for weeks.

Historically accurate? ROFL.



This myth about him being upper-class and from Locksley (or Loxley, or whatever imaginary place it was) didn't even exist until some three hundred years after the guy was alive. There's not a shred of truth in it, no matter how you spell the place.

Back then, spellings weren't as consistent, as very, very few people were literate. The peasantry and serfs etc almost certainly didn't / couldn't read.....

PT
Apparently nobody told them that cotton jersey and overlocking hadn't yet been invented, so they didn't know they couldn't wear M&S undies and vests under their armour :hihi:

We saw approx 15 seconds of this prog which included the Locksley thing and the off-the-peg underwear :roll:

The best Robin Hood film by far is Mell Brooks "Robin Hood, men in tights" Probably his second best film in my opinion after "Blazing sadles" I quite like the Errol Flynn version too but I can't stand the dreadfull accents in "Prince of thieves" or that awfull Brian Adams song that plagued the charts for weeks.

Top film - one of my favourites - never fails to raise a laugh! :thumbsup:

Couldn't believe the crap that was "Prince of Thieves" seemed to be so much more popular.... :suspect: Power of hype I guess - oh ok, and Alan Rickman :thumbsup: And that dreadful song - but the less said about that....

My anagram offering;

Tony Blair MP = I'm Tory Plan B. Ain't it the truth?

StarSparkle

Dick and Dom in da bungalow = Law-abiding, odd and on muck

Course its wrong, i thought Robin Hood was from Donny!!!

Course its wrong, i thought Robin Hood was from Donny!!!
no no no he just flies from there

Virginia bottomly is an anagram of Im an evil Tory Bigot

p.s. did anyone else notice TORCHWOOD is an anagram of DOCTOR WHO...

:)

No, but I will now be passing that off as my own spot ;)

p.s. did anyone else notice TORCHWOOD is an anagram of DOCTOR WHO...




Sorry to have to break it to you but, shock horror, this was DELIBERATE! :)

Apparently nobody told them that cotton jersey and overlocking hadn't yet been invented, so they didn't know they couldn't wear M&S undies and vests under their armour :hihi:

We saw approx 15 seconds of this prog which included the Locksley thing and the off-the-peg underwear :roll:

They were also apparently unaware of the lack of 'trousers' as a concept until many years later than this is supposed to have occurred in. Right up until the 14/15th century men wore single leg hose that were held on a belt- not trousers.

Historically accurate? ROFL.



This myth about him being upper-class and from Locksley (or Loxley, or whatever imaginary place it was) didn't even exist until some three hundred years after the guy was alive. There's not a shred of truth in it, no matter how you spell the place.
Well said Heyesey .... thats on the assumption there actually was a character called Robin Hood? Its about as ludicrous as Little John's Grave at Hathersage. People need to draw a line between fact and fiction.

Even the name of this thread is a contradiction? Its only a fairy tale, doh!!!

I was wondering if anyone else noticed that in the new BBC Robin Hood series they have spelt it "LOCKSLEY"

:)

The spelling is correct either way. I lived in Loxley all my live and have seen this spelling both whilst at Loxley school and in modern publications etc.

It seems that there was a Locksley Hall and also at some point in time around the 1100's an Earl Locksley, but the exact place the Earl or Hall was is a bit of a mystery. Loxley is a modern spelling of the olde Locksley but the local historians seem to believe that the two are one and the same.

Just don't type Locksley into your tomtom or you'll not get there :)

Even the name of this thread is a contradiction? Its only a fairy tale, doh!!!

Actually the story of Robin Hood is to some extent, a true story.. I can't really explain why though... Aw sod it Google knows everything, just ask that.

I always thought there was a real historical character who the legend of Robin Hood was actually based on? I thought he was supposed to have been the Earl of Locksley - not Loxley, although as people have stated above, spelling was a bit hit-and-miss in ye olden days.

I guess no-one really knows after all this time - but it's nice to think there might have been an aristocrat somewhere back in history who actually cared about his 'people'.... :)

StarSparkle

Robin Hood not real. Someone will tell me King Arthur was made up next.
Heavens forbid.

Robin Hood not real. Someone will tell me King Arthur was made up next.
Heavens forbid.
I hope you're not intimating that Father Christmas isn't real? Now there's megathread???