𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚁𝚆𝚁𝙸𝚃𝚃𝙴𝙽𝙵𝙰𝚃𝙴𝚂

Maid Marian

❝ My father had me taught to fight. He wanted me to have choices in the world and I chose to help the poor. You are not about to stop me from doing that. ❞

𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐘

𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒

𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒

↳ 𝙿𝙾𝚃𝙴𝙽𝚃𝙸𝙰𝙻 𝚂𝙷𝙸𝙿𝚂 — Marian/Robin, Marian/Gisborne, Marian/OC

↳ 𝚆𝙰𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙳 𝙲𝙾𝙽𝙽𝙴𝙲𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽𝚂 — Any Mythology, Historical or Folklore muses and OCs

↳ NOTE: My portrayal of Marian follows the BBC 2006 show, but she is also multi-versed with other portrayals of Marian.

PERSONALITY

Marian was officially described as "feisty". She is written as spirited, selfless, brave, loyal, strong-minded, and dedicated to helping people less fortunate than herself. She wasn't as obvious about her philanthropic deeds as Robin was, and usually helped people in the guise of the Night Watchman.

She behaved like a loyal citizen to the sheriff in public, occasionally trying to persuade him to stop doing evil things, but not daring to show obvious disloyalty to him, in order to protect her aged father and so that she could be an effective spy for Robin's band.

Marian originally refused Robin's attempts to charm her, sometimes calling him a fool, but secretly she thought he was a hero and they became closer as the series went on. Though time and heartbreak may have eroded her gentleness, it has left untouched her valiant spirit and keen sense of duty to her people.

Marian is headstrong and no-nonsense, if often derisive of Robin's arrogance and cocky attitude towards her. But despite this, her ongoing love for him is evident as the series progresses, and they share many tender moments in secret.

Marian was also immensely brave and alarmingly courageous. She did her best to avoid close-range combat with her enemies but, when faced with imminent danger, she would fight to her last breath. Marian was too eager to defend the helpless when she finally joined Robin's gang for real, and recklessly went in to fight the Sherriff's men when they were attacking Clun.

She also had a toxic, complicated relationship with with Guy of Gisborne, saving his life at least once. Guy felt genuine love towards Marian, who seemed, if not attached, attracted to him to some degree.

BIOGRAPHY

Lady Marian of Knighton is the daughter of the former sheriff of Nottingham (Edward of Knighton). Marian is twenty-one years old, and in contrast to most Robin Hood legends, is not described as Maid Marian, but rather Lady Marian.

She was engaged to Robin before he went to fight in the crusades and is visibly cold and aloof toward him on his return, although in episode twelve she admits that she considered him a hero even while calling him a fool. She initially disapproved of Robin's outlaw status because she believed that the best way to fight injustice was to work inside the system. However, she aids him in his fight against the Sheriff by frequently spying for him and manipulating Gisborne. Marian also fights the Sheriff in her own right, disguising herself as the Night Watchman and giving the poor food and supplies.

BASICS.

FULL NAME: Marian of Locksley
NAME MEANING: Marian = Star of the sea; Rebellious; Beloved; Grace
NICKNAMES/TITLES: Lady Marian, Maid Marian, Lady Locksley, The Nightwatchman
AGE + DOB: 20s / May 1st, 1171
GENDER/PRONOUNS: Female - She/Her
ORIENTATION: Hetrosexual Romantic
SPECIES: Human
OCCUPATION: Lady of Knighton, The Nightwatchman, Lady of Locksley

APPEARANCE.

FACECLAIM: Lucy Griffiths & Animated
HAIR COLOR: Brown
EYE COLOR: Blue
SCARS:
OTHER REMARKABLE FEATURES:

BACKGROUND.

BIRTHPLACE: Knighton, England
CURRENT HOME: Verse Dependent
NATIONALITY/ETHNICITY: English
LANGUAGES: English
PARENTS: Sir Edward of Knighton (Father, Deceased), Lady Kate of Knighton (Mother, Deceased)
SIBLINGS: Archer (Half-Brother-in-Law)
SIGNIFICANT OTHER: Robin of Locksley/Robin Hood (Husband)
CHILDREN: N/A
OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS:
NOTABLE RELATIONSHIPS: TBA

PSYCHOLOGY/MIND.

MYERS-BRIGGS: ISFJ - The Defender
ENNEAGRAM TYPE: Type 2 - The Helper
MORAL ALIGNMENT: Neutral Good
CHARACTER TRAITS: Independent, Courageous, Headstrong, Compassionate,
LIKES: Horses, Fighting for and helping those in need,
DISLIKES: The Sheriff of Nottingham,
ZODIAC: Taurus
FEARS & PHOBIAS: Of being unwanted, unworthy of being loved
WISHES & DREAMS: To feel loved
CHARACTER TROPES: Action Girl, All Girls Like Ponies, Alliterative Name, Aloof Ally, Beauty Is Never Tarnished, Blade Enthusiast, Classy Cat-Burglar, Girly Girl with a Tomboy Streak, Lady of War, Living a Double Life, Outdoorsy Gal,

SKILLS & ABILITIES.

SWORDSMANSHIP
MASTER COMBATANT
ARCHERY
ACROBATICS

verses

VERSE ;; The Lady of Sherwood

(Robin Hood)

– 𝚅𝙴𝚁𝚂𝙴 𝙸𝙽𝙵𝙾:

The love interest to Robin of Loxley Marian was an interesting character with a varied past and many versions of her tale, sometimes a sheltered noblewoman but originally a skilled fighter capable defeating her lover at the end of a long sword fight. She swore off marrying him until he had gained a King's pardon.

Marian was born the daughter of nobility in some ballads but originally she had a more humble origin as a shepherdess. Sometimes she and Robin knew each other since childhood but other tales have them meet as adults.

At what point Marian and Robin met is variable but her oath to marry her love, instead of a man of her family's choosing, is on the condition that he first be pardoned. Her most well known act was joining the Merry Men in the forest after disguising herself as a male page and defeating Robin in a duel in during which he was unaware of her identity. In several stories where she is said to be of noble birth rather than a sword wielding shepherdess she remains in a castle spying discreetly on Robin's foes instead of joining him in the greenwood.

𝙵𝙲: Lucy Griffiths &
𝚂𝙴𝚃𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙶: Mostly in any adpatation of Robin Hood
𝙴𝚇𝚃𝚁𝙰: Flexible and Adaptable to fit with writing partners.

VERSE ;; The Maiden Vixen

(Disney's Robin Hood)

– 𝚅𝙴𝚁𝚂𝙴 𝙸𝙽𝙵𝙾:

It is stated in the film that Maid Marian is King Richard's niece but never actually revealed how they're related, and she doesn't really appear to be related to Prince John, despite him being Richard's brother. Because of that, it can be assumed that Richard is Maid Marian's uncle by marriage, meaning that the sister of either Marian's mother or father was the wife of King Richard (making Marian's aunt the queen).

She and Robin Hood have known each other since they were young, and fell in love as they grew older. However, several years before the events of the film, she left for London for unspecified reasons and had only recently returned to Nottingham.

𝙵𝙲: Animated
𝚂𝙴𝚃𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙶: Follows Disney's Robin Hood
𝙴𝚇𝚃𝚁𝙰: Flexible and Adaptable to fit with writing partners.

VERSE ;; The TARDIS in Sherwood

(Doctor Who)

– 𝚅𝙴𝚁𝚂𝙴 𝙸𝙽𝙵𝙾:

Following the Doctor Who episode "Robot of Sherwood", but with a crossover involving the characters from the BBC Robin Hood.

Marian and Robin meet a strange person with a Blue Box who claims to be a time traveler.

𝙵𝙲: Lucy Griffiths
𝚂𝙴𝚃𝚃𝙸𝙽𝙶: Doctor Who in the Robin Hood times!
𝙴𝚇𝚃𝚁𝙰: Flexible and Adaptable to fit with writing partners.

VERSE ;; BBC Merlin

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