Little John
Robin Hood's right hand man, John Little was ironically dubbed Little John by his outlaw leader, due to his great height.
In their first encounter, John prevented Robin from crossing a log bridge over a stream. They fought with quarterstaves, and John bested Robin, but agreed to join his band in Sherwood Forest.
A steadfast and loyal friend, Little John is buried in the Derbyshire village of Hathersage.