Conspiracy Theory Time!!

[railise]

There are many aspects to S3 that have left fans scratching their heads. And now, I'm putting it to all of you to help explain two Robin-related mysteries-- one disappearance, and one appearance:

What happened to his (gorgeous, awesome) Saracen sword?
and
What's the story behind his tattoo?

I have my own theories worked out, but I'm going to wait to share them, since I want to see what you all think! :)

A couple of images to jog your memory/imagination (a.k.a. "Railise always welcomes an excuse to screencap Robs" lol):

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ETA: I'm looking for explanations that could fit into the show-- while I assume (with no actual knowledge) that something happened to the sword between S2/3 which prevented its use in S3, I'm looking for stories. Rational, wild; short, detailed-- hit me with it. :D

Comments

[roh-wyn.livejournal.com]

Am I allowed to comment? (That's a rhetorical question, 'cos I'm commenting anyway, lol).

I loved that Saracen sword, and I have no idea how it completely disappeared in S3. Obviously, someone decided to retcon it out of the plot. My own (highly speculative) explanation is that he sold it at a market in Acre so he could buy passage back to England for his men. The guy who bought it was the same guy who sold Will the unexplained new clothes he's wearing when the gang first arrive in the Holy Land. ;)

As for the tattoo, I'm guessing it happened during the Crusade and that copious amounts of alcohol were involved.

[railise]

Of course, you're allowed to comment!! :) And stuff like your highly speculative explanation is exactly what I'm after here!

The thing with the tattoo, is that it wasn't there in 104, when Marian stitches up his arrow wound. However, (dun, dun, duuuuuun, lol), that wound is roughly where the center of that cross is...

[roh-wyn.livejournal.com]

Ah, for some reason, I thought the stitches were on the other arm.

If not, I'm now even more irritated at S3 for attempting to shove Marian out of the plot. *grumbles*