We knew it was the Robin Hood tree as soon as we saw it! There it was: standing in all its glory next to the historical aura of Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland. But Yvonne just didn’t believe us … so, in fact, she was the cause of all the trouble that was soon to follow.

What Robin Hood tree you may ask? If you have never watched a gloriously evil Alan Rickman and a gloriously valiant Kevin Costner battle it out in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, do yourself a favour and watch it. If you have had the privilege, then cast your mind back to the beginning of the film when Robin of Locksley (Kevin Costner) and his friend Azeem (Morgan Freeman) have escaped captivity and arrived back in England after fighting in the Crusades. As Mr Hood and his new friend cross over Locksley land, they encounter a boy in a tree (the tree) who is trying to save himself from the Sheriff of Nottingham’s (Alan Rickman) bloodthirsty troops and dogs. There is an old wall in the scene (Hadrian’s wall) that Robin Hood skips down as Azeem kneels to pray and … blah blah blah … watch the film. (more…)