Gilbert Whitehand

Gilbert Whitehand

Gilbert Whitehand (also Gilbert with the White Hand ) is in English folklore a less prominent member of Robin Hood's merry men.

He was present in "A Gest of Robyn Hode", an early Robin Hood ballad from the late medieval period, although he has been widely forgotten by modern audiences.

It is unknown why he was referred to as having 'white hands'. Some have suggested it was because he had a withered hand, amongst other reasons. However this is speculation and it is not stated specifically why. Gilbert clearly had no physical hindrance - it is stated that he is Robin's equal in archery, and together they were the best archers in all England.

In Howard Pyle's "Merry Adventures of Robin Hood", Gilbert of the White Hand appears not as one of Robin's band, but as an archer of the king's. In an archery contest, he was the one set against Robin Hood, and although at their first shooting, Robin was slightly better, a second shot was required to give Robin a clear victory.

In one later telling, Gilbert was much older than Robin, an old soldier and veteran of the crusades; and it was Gilbert who taught Robin Hood how to use the bow and arrow. Fact|date=February 2007


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