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Robin Hood and his Merry Men are back in the big screen and the lead role is played by Australian actor Russell Crowe. Although the film is not as cheerful as the first Robin Hood movies, Robin Hood himself is still a favorite among Lego enthusiasts.

There have been many custom minifigs made by fans in the image of Robin Hood throughout the years and the images are countless. They were made by Lego enthusiasts from around the globe.

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Many children know Robin Hood but some sadly mistake him for Peter Pan. Who is Robin Hood and why is he so popular?  Robin Hood, according to legend is an outlaw who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. A highly skilled fighter, the folklore hero is an expert swordsman and archer.

In all of the Robin Hood films, the leader of the Merry Men is always in green clothes from top to toe although some believe that he wore something scarlet that is why he is called Robin Hood.  His popularity did not end in medieval England though because even today, he is a celebrated figure both in literature, film and in television in different parts of the globe.

Many children have asked if Robin Hood was a real person and much like Santa, he is considered as just a folklore character made up by ye olde storytellers.

The amazement of Lego enthusiasts however did not stop at asking if Robin Hood is for real but was celebrated through different Lego creations.

If you want to know if Robin Hood was a real man and a real outlaw however, you would have to look for historical records recounted by English justices. These rolls date back to 1228 and mention  various names  i.e. Robinhood, Robehod, Rabunhod and Hobbehod.  There are also other accounts, that date back to 1439.