Inklings // November 2025

Hello, friends and happy winter!

As I'm inside from cold weather, that means it's time for me to participate in  Heidi's monthly link-up, Inklings!

How it works:

1. At any time during the month, on your own blog post a scene from a book or film that matches the prompt, including a link back to Heidi's blog in your post.

2. Make sure to come back and leave a link to your entry in the box on that month's post: Heidi's post for November 2025.

This month's prompt is:

A scene with a feast in book or film

As it has been a while since I did a movie scene, I'm going to talk about The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938).

Heidi had mentioned this film in her post, too, and it's in such delightful Technicolor that it's a feast for the eyes. There are actually two different scenes that involve feasts, but I'll be talking about the merry meal in the forest.

This post won't have spoilers, as this happens about halfway through and there are lots more adventures in this film to fill the legends.

A band of nobles and knights have been caught in the forest by Robin Hood's men and escorted to join the rebels in a banquet.

"To the tables, everybody, and stuff yourselves!" 

Robin has an unconventional use of knives.

Everyone is dressed up in an assortment of flower crowns, rags, and riches. 

"May I serve you, my lady?"

"I'm afraid the company has spoiled my appetite."

"Misfortune. Now, mine is excellent."

Marian does look hungry...

As with typical manners, Robin just throws the bones over his shoulder when he's done with them.

"A little mutton, my lady?"

"I said I'm not hungry."

"Why, so you did. I'd forgotten. Well, you will let me know if you regain your appetite, won't you?"

Once she notices Robin watching she just slams the food down then Robin laughs at her.

How many pictures of their faces can I get away with?

Every feast needs someone jumping up on the table, and Robin fills that role in order to credit Gisborne with providing the tasty supper.

Marian prompts Robin about what he's going to do with this stolen money, and Robin shows how big the hearts of the outlaws are as they yell to give it to save King Richard.

That's the biggest chalice I've ever seen in my life.

The production techniques on this film are WILD. Like, they actually shot people (with padding, but STILL). Then how they couldn't quite get Errol to be where they wanted him to be with a sword talent-wise (Rathbone should've been Robin in that case) so they just sped the scenes up. If you want a fight breakdown, I recommend the video "Robin Hood But Make it ICONIC." 

As I was rewatching this scene I learned that my DVD for this film has TONS of special features that I am now stoked to watch!

Thanks to Heidi for giving me a chance to talk about this scene, which was a childhood favorite! Thank you to all of you for reading! What is your favorite version of Robin Hood? (this actual is my SECOND favorite *gasp* Probably not a surprise if you readers have been around long enough...) Would you be like Marian and finally cave to such a feast?

Chloe the MovieCritic