Kitabı oku: «Secrets of Sherwood Forest. Meta- Review by Herne the Hunter»

Translator Лена Александровна Никалаева

Illustrator Лена Александровна Никалаева

© Arnolina Aleksandrovna Arno, 2026

© Лена Александровна Никалаева, translation, 2026

© Лена Александровна Никалаева, illustrations, 2026

ISBN 978-5-0070-0316-2

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Secrets of Sherwood Forest

Meta- Review by

Herne the Hunter

PART ONE

A MYSTERIOUS CHARACTER
HERNE THE HUNTER

The seemingly enigmatic fantasy worlds of the beloved series “Robin of Sherwood” unfold in a variety of forms, each with their own distinct meanings.

Initially, the very different forms of existence, everyday life, and wild lifestyle in the forests, including the heroes of the first season — a band of robbers led by Robin Hood (Herne’s son, Michael Pride) — are perhaps perceived by viewers as a local invention about the main and most sacred character, Herne the Hunter (John Abineri).

Hence, based on the above, the altered state of consciousness of all those who have accepted the new beliefs about the existence of the Lord of the Forest, Herne, gradually alters the reality of all subsequent episodes, not only in the first season but also in the following two.

In short, for a good half of the inhabitants of Sherwood and those peaceful villages, the existing mythological manifestation in people’s minds about Herne the Hunter, over time, begins to become an everyday, accepted worldview, the norm of a new reality.

“Myths affirm the value system accepted in a given society, sanctioning and supporting norms of behavior. The mythological attitude to the world was expressed in certain actions, including rituals, ceremonies, dances, and so on. In modern times, writers have consciously turned to mythology in their work; there is both a reinterpretation of certain mythological traditions and a genuine “mythologizing.”

From “Wikipedia: Mythology.”

The tribal demigod Herne the Hunter, the Master of the Forest, the main character, patron of fertility for his followers, appears in the film with much greater significance than just a deity. And it cannot, based on its overall significance, be classified as a lower mythological figure. The character of Herne the Hunter has a conscious, holistic approach to everything.

Although in the series, Herne represents a demigod in human form who is “possessed by the horned one” — that is, he dons and wears the head of a stag — he represents the most auspicious symbols associated with such associations as the Sun, sunrise, light, rebirth, happiness, and longevity, personifying the Stag. It is Herne from the film “Robin of Sherwood” who fits the symbolic meaning taken from the Celts, where “they considered the Stag the most important animal in the magical herd of the Gods, a mediator between the worlds of the Gods and men. The antlers of the Stag represented the branches of trees.”