The Band of Merry Men refers to the group of men who accompany the outlaw Robin Hood in English folklore. All of these men were outlaws who gained access to the Band by displaying skills in shooting and weaponry, and they accompanied Robin Hood in stealing from the rich and aiding the poor. Different interpretations of the Robin Hood legend provide varying numbers of Merry Men, with some claiming there were over a hundred. Robin Hood could signal to the Merry Men that he was in danger by using a horn that he kept around his neck. The most famous member of the group and closest to Robin Hood was "Little John," born John Little. Other named members of the Band of Merry Men include Will Scarlet, Friar Tuck, and Much the Miller's son.
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