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Queen Katherine befriends, then later summons this figure in a folk song preserved in the Percy folio. This figure stops an arranged marriage between an old knight and a woman who actually desires the minstrel Alan-a-Dale. (20[1])19th century (20[1])literature named for this figure introduced Maude Lindsay as the love interest of Will Scarlet. (20[1])An origin (20[1])for a possible love interest (20[1])for this figure is (20[1])a shepherdess (20[1])character (20[1])at May Day celebrations (20[2])who marries him after (0[1])he's (*) pardoned by the king. (10[3])This figure (0[1])gives a (0[1])ring to the wife of his rival at the shooting (10[1])competition (10[2]0[1])he (10[1])attends in disguise. (10[8])At times, (10[2])Maid (0[1])Marian is a (10[1])member of this figure's Merry (0[1])Men. (10[2])For (10[1])10 points, name this English outlaw who steals from the rich. (10[1])■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: Robin Hood [accept Robin of Locksley]
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2025 PACE NSC06/07/2025Y36100%28%0%89.36