Little John
Huge forest outlaw
Little John is a character from the Robin Hood legends, the outlaw's chief lieutenant and closest companion.
Despite the name, he is famously large—a giant of a man whose nickname is ironic.
The name sometimes appears as a joking reference to someone notably tall or physically imposing.
- quarterstaffLong wooden fighting staff
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- Maid MarianLegendary outlaw's romantic interest
- Sherwood ForestHistoric Nottinghamshire woodland
- outlawFugitive from justice
staff · river · giant · brawn · medieval England · English folklore · loyalty · burly · folk hero · outlaw band · ballad · irony · legend · tall tale · splash · bow and arrow · sidekick · greenwood
- Robin HoodRobin Hood, Friar Tuck, Maid Marian, Sheriff of Nottingham, Sherwood Forest
- Sidekickssidekick, Dr. Watson, Watson, right-hand man, number two
- British Folklorefairy, fairies, pixie, pixies, brownie
- Medieval LegendsKing Arthur, Lancelot, Camelot, Guinevere, Excalibur
- Medieval Royaltyking, queen, prince, princess, crown
physical stature
Little JohnTom Thumb
Tiny folk tale hero
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