The question of Robin Hood's ?esh and blood cannot be answered by a brief yes or no, although learned men have pored over ancient records and have written books on the subject some saying that he actually did live in the greenwood and fight with bow and staff and sword; others claiming that his deeds were but legendary stories relating to a group of men rather than a single, historical person; and still others saying that he is but the embodiment of May-time revels.