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Robin Hood, CHAPTER NINE A Stranger in the Forest

CHAPTER NINE A Stranger in the Forest

One evening Robin was hunting in the forest. He saw a knight riding an old, tired horse. The knight wore the red cross of the Crusader.

'Good evening, young man,' said the knight. 'What is the name of this forest?'

'This is Sherwood Forest, sir,' answered Robin.

'I have come from the Holy Land. I was there for many years. I fought many wars against the Turks. Now I am very tired and hungry,' said the knight.

Robin said, 'Brave knight, come and eat with me and my men. You can stay with us tonight.'

'Thank you for your offer. I am happy to accept it.'

The two men rode through the forest together. Robin told the stranger about greedy King John and his wicked sheriff. He told him how the poor people suffered. He explained why he became an outlaw. The stranger listened carefully.

There was a good meal of roast pork that evening. The stranger liked the merry company of Robin, Marian and the outlaws. He talked about his adventures in the Holy Land.

At the end of the meal, Robin stood up and said, 'Let us drink to good King Richard, and to his return!'

Everyone cheered and drank to good King Richard and to his return.

Then the stranger stood up, took off his head-covering, and said, 'My friends, I must tell you the truth. I am not a knight. I am your King Richard, also called the Lionheart!'

There was silence for a moment. The surprise was so great! Then everyone at the table cheered and cried, 'Welcome home, King Richard!' Everyone knelt down. Robin said, 'We thank God for King Richard's return.'

'I am a lucky king. I have loyal people,' said King Richard, with tears in his eyes. 'I know that my brother John and his men are dishonest and greedy. Now I am here to punish the bad and bring justice to all.'

King Richard looked at everyone and said, 'You are not outlaws anymore. You are now free men and all friends of mine. Robin, the lands of Locksley are yours again! You can all leave Sherwood Forest and live as free men.' There was great excitement in the air.

That night, King Richard slept in Sherwood Forest. The following morning he rode to Nottingham with Robin, Marian and his friends of Sherwood Forest.

When the Sheriff saw them, he ran away and never returned!

After the King's return, Robin, Marian and Little John went to Locksley. They lived a long and happy life. Some of the outlaws returned to their old homes and villages. Some went looking for adventure. Others became soldiers in the King's army.

In everyone's heart, there was a beautiful memory of the years spent in Sherwood Forest.

- THE END -

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CHAPTER NINE A Stranger in the Forest KAPITEL 9 Ein Fremder im Wald CAPÍTULO NUEVE Un extraño en el bosque РОЗДІЛ ДЕВ'ЯТИЙ Незнайомець у лісі

One evening Robin was hunting in the forest. Eines Abends jagte Robin im Wald. He saw a knight riding an old, tired horse. Он увидел рыцаря, едущего на старой уставшей лошади. The knight wore the red cross of the Crusader. Der Ritter trug das rote Kreuz des Kreuzfahrers. Рыцарь носил красный крест крестоносца.

'Good evening, young man,' said the knight. 'What is the name of this forest?'

'This is Sherwood Forest, sir,' answered Robin.

'I have come from the Holy Land. I was there for many years. I fought many wars against the Turks. Ich habe viele Kriege gegen die Türken geführt. Я воевал много войн против турок. Now I am very tired and hungry,' said the knight.

Robin said, 'Brave knight, come and eat with me and my men. You can stay with us tonight.'

'Thank you for your offer. I am happy to accept it.' Я счастлив принять это.

The two men rode through the forest together. Robin told the stranger about greedy King John and his wicked sheriff. He told him how the poor people suffered. Er erzählte ihm, wie die Armen litten. He explained why he became an outlaw. The stranger listened carefully.

There was a good meal of roast pork that evening. An diesem Abend gab es einen guten Schweinebraten. В тот вечер была хорошая еда жареной свинины. The stranger liked the merry company of Robin, Marian and the outlaws. He talked about his adventures in the Holy Land.

At the end of the meal, Robin stood up and said, 'Let us drink to good King Richard, and to his return!' Am Ende des Essens stand Robin auf und sagte: „Lasst uns auf den guten König Richard und auf seine Rückkehr trinken!“

Everyone cheered and drank to good King Richard and to his return.

Then the stranger stood up, took off his head-covering, and said, 'My friends, I must tell you the truth. Тогда незнакомец встал, снял покрывало и сказал: «Друзья мои, я должен сказать вам правду. I am not a knight. I am your King Richard, also called the Lionheart!' Я твой король Ричард, также называемый Львиное Сердце!

There was silence for a moment. The surprise was so great! Then everyone at the table cheered and cried, 'Welcome home, King Richard!' Everyone knelt down. Alle knieten nieder. Все опустились на колени. Robin said, 'We thank God for King Richard's return.'

'I am a lucky king. «Я счастливый король. I have loyal people,' said King Richard, with tears in his eyes. Ich habe treue Leute«, sagte König Richard mit Tränen in den Augen. 'I know that my brother John and his men are dishonest and greedy. „Ich weiß, dass mein Bruder John und seine Männer unehrlich und gierig sind. Now I am here to punish the bad and bring justice to all.' Jetzt bin ich hier, um die Bösen zu bestrafen und allen Gerechtigkeit zu bringen.' Теперь я здесь, чтобы наказать злых и обеспечить справедливость для всех ».

King Richard looked at everyone and said, 'You are not outlaws anymore. You are now free men and all friends of mine. Ihr seid jetzt freie Männer und alle meine Freunde. Robin, the lands of Locksley are yours again! Robin, die Ländereien von Locksley gehören wieder dir! Робин, земли Локсли снова твои! You can all leave Sherwood Forest and live as free men.' Вы все можете покинуть Шервудский лес и жить как свободные люди. There was great excitement in the air. Es lag große Aufregung in der Luft. Было большое волнение в воздухе.

That night, King Richard slept in Sherwood Forest. The following morning he rode to Nottingham with Robin, Marian and his friends of Sherwood Forest.

When the Sheriff saw them, he ran away and never returned!

After the King's return, Robin, Marian and Little John went to Locksley. They lived a long and happy life. Some of the outlaws returned to their old homes and villages. Some went looking for adventure. Некоторые отправились на поиски приключений. Others became soldiers in the King's army.

In everyone's heart, there was a beautiful memory of the years spent in Sherwood Forest. В сердце каждого была прекрасная память о годах, проведенных в Шервудском лесу.

- THE END -