Littlejohn
Oxymoronic name, historically
Littlejohn is an English surname, originally distinguishing a smaller man named John from others of the same name.
In the Robin Hood legends, Little John is Robin's chief companion—a giant of a man whose nickname is ironic.
The name appears in various spellings: Littlejohn, Little John, Littlejohns.
Historic Nottinghamshire woodland
- outlawFugitive from justice
- Friar TuckMerry Men's chaplain
- Maid MarianLegendary outlaw's romantic interest
- Sheriff of NottinghamMedieval English law enforcer
longbow · archery · quarterstaff · greenwood · yeoman · ballads · legend · Nottinghamshire
Sherwood Forest
Historic Nottinghamshire woodland
- outlawFugitive from justice
- Friar TuckMerry Men's chaplain
- Maid MarianLegendary outlaw's romantic interest
Sheriff of Nottingham · longbow · archery · quarterstaff · greenwood · yeoman · ballads · legend · Nottinghamshire · fletching
genealogy
Study of family descent
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- family nameHereditary portion of identity
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
lineage · clan · kinship · descent · bloodline · relatives · last name · identity · English surname · patronymic
tall
Of considerable height
massive · nickname · contrast · humor · understatement · paradox · jest · misnomer · antithesis · incongruity