Did You Sell Your Wares?

The sheriff of Nottingham realizes that he's been tricked. The original potter had remained in the forest, so he's paid for his pots and allowed to go on his way. Note how this poem contrasts with the other poem. This time we don't have any murders, just deception, trickery, and theft. Robin does steal from the rich, but he doesn't really give it to the poor. Nevertheless, the Robin of this second poem is a little closer to the modern Robin Hood that we know today.