13 Facts About Lady Marian

Lady Marian is a character portrayed by Lucy Griffiths in the BBC television serial Robin Hood.

Lady Marian is the daughter of the former Sheriff of Nottingham.

Lady Marian is characterized as headstrong and no-nonsense, if often derisive of Robin's arrogance and cocky attitude towards her.

Lady Marian was engaged to Robin Hood before he went to fight in the crusades but is visibly cold and aloof toward him on his return.

Lady Marian is initially disapproving of Robin's outlaw status because she believes he best way to fight injustice is to work inside the system.

Lady Marian resists his attentions and gifts, unable to look past his murderous ways and cruelty.

Lady Marian is coerced by Guy into agreeing to marry him when King Richard returns to England.

When King Richard appears to return to England, Lady Marian must fulfill her promise to marry Guy, and he immediately prepares their wedding.

Also in the second series, she discovers several uses for her beauty and her role as a Lady Marian to manipulate Guy's feelings for her.

Lady Marian keeps him believing that he still has a chance to win her heart so she is able to stay close to him and get information to help Robin.

Lady Marian accepts his hand and his ring, although by the end of the episode, she is once more back in the castle with Guy.

Lady Marian admits her relationship with Robin and how she would rather die than be with Guy, to which he responds by attacking her, and stabbing her with his sword.

Lady Marian then dies in her husband's arms and is carried to her grave.