Marian's 'eulogy'...help please

This thread really should have a SPOILER warning, but never mind. Here goes:


Robin: We'll have a time in the forest. You'll tend me till I'm well again, and then, great battles! We'll have a life to sing about.

*pause*

My legs are cold.

Marian: I know.

Robin: They're numb.

Marian: I said you'd have no pain.

Robin: What have you done? John! We're poisoned! Help me.

Marian: No one could help you now.

Robin: Jesus Marian... Why?

Marian: I love you. More than all you know. I love you more than children. More than the fields I've planted with my hands. I love you more than morning prayers or peace, or food to eat. I love you more than sunlight, more than flesh or joy or one more day. I love you more than God.

Robin: I'd never have a day like this again, would I?

*Marian shakes her head*

So it's better this way.

*Marian nods*

Oh Marian.


I hope that helps. I don't know if you wanted more of the dialogue throughout the beginning of the scene or not, but that's accurate. There's a book of James Goldman's screenplay that was published in the 70's(its out of print but available through Amazon or Powells), if you're interested. It's a bit different from the finished film, but it might be useful.It comes with a couple of really nice essays by Goldman about the Robin Hood legend and the genesis of the film.

Good luck with the paper.


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