In real life, there was indeed bad blood between King Richard and his brother John: It all started when they were young and their mother encouraged her children to defile their father Henry II of England. Prince John's defeat with Sir Hiss and the Sheriff of Nottingham. In his absence, Prince John usurped the throne and became known for his harsh, dictatorial rule. The Disney Ultimates Robin Hood Prince John with Sir Hiss Action Figure features three interchangeable heads, interchangeable hands with and without the jewels of his rings, two versions of the slithering assistant Sir Hiss, a vanity mirror, and a luxurious, plush velvet regal robe with fur trim. Thank you! John refused to sustain Richard and the rest of his brothers thus losing their trust forever but also earning his father's trust (to the point that he was almost made heir to the throne; this has been depicted in the famous Broadway play later adapted into the movie. Under his brother's orders, Prince John delivers Richard his crown back and then starts sucking his finger in defeat while Hiss sucks his tail, fully aware that they will suffer the consequences for their actions. King Richard's greedy brotherRobin Hood's enemy. King Richard is a minor character of Disney's 1973 animated feature Robin Hood. Richard spends most of his life fighting on the battlefields of France and the Holy land and only spent six months in England during his reign of ten years. After the ceremony, King Richard notes to Friar Tuck that he now has an outlaw for an in-law and watches as his niece and nephew-in-law leave for their honeymoon. Experience our groundbreaking, If you find a lower price on this item elsewhere, just contact us. Please enter the e-mail address connected to your Entertainment Earth account in the field below. You will not be charged until this is ready to ship. Kind, royal, caring, thoughtful, positive, wise, compassionate, fatherly, mighty, regal, dignified, responsible, strong, powerful, majestic, Large, muscular lion, gold fur, middle-aged, light brown mane, thick black eyebrows, gray nose, thin black whiskers, white tabard with thick red hem and a yellow steeple design on its front, light blue tunic with lace cuffs, gold necklace, chocolate sandals, gold crown, brown cane, His brother's greed and crimes, selfishness, oppressive taxation, seeing his subjects struggling in poverty, Returns from the Crusades and resumes his duty of ruling England, sends the, "Ah, Friar Tuck. Some items may expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. He later died in 1199 from an arrow wound while he was besieging the castle of Châlus-Chabrol in France. We will send you an e-mail with a link to reset your password. Collect all of the taxes from the poor people of Nottingham.Kill an injured Robin Hood when he causes a fire on his castle (both failed). Had this idea made it on screen, it would have better explained the final scene and bridged the gap between the terrible fight in the burning castle and the joyous wedding. However, it is unknown what he did to the Rhino Guards and Wolf Arrowmen, assuming that he may be executed or punished for attempting to kill poor people. It is noted by many that the crown that Prince John wears belongs to King Richard, as it does not fit Prince John's head very well. "I found a good deal on a Funko figure that I loved, so I bought two. King Richard was the older brother and, according to Prince John, was favored by their mother. Sometime before the events of the film, Richard ruled England as King. Prince John is the main antagonist from Disney's 21st full-length animated feature film Robin Hood, which is based on the legendary heroic outlaw of the same name. It's unknown what happened with Prince John afterwards, because he and Hiss are absent during the wedding scene. Estimated ship date subject to change. However, elements are shown in the film, such as Prince John (and his underlings) being punished at the Royal Rock Pile, the nullification of the tax burden, and Robin Hood's reinstatement into civilian society. He is Prince John's older brother and the ruler of England. Horrified that the rightful king is back, Prince John greets his brother and tries to excuse his actions, but Richard has heard enough and declares that both John and Hiss are guilty. In contrast to Prince John, Richard is shown to be much stronger looking, and he sports a full mane. He is Prince John's older brother and the ruler of England. Early on development, Prince John was intended to be a tiger instead of a lion. Angry, Prince John declares that he's the king, but in that moment, having returned from the crusades, King Richard makes his appearance. Unpublished Villains Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Thank...". He is especially suspicious of his brother Prince John, Sir Hiss and the Sheriff of Nottingham, as he despises them. The very name of Richard is enough to cause Prince John to throw an angry tantrum. Feeling that the time has come to act, Prince John enters accompanied by Sir Hiss into the room and surprises Maid Marion, announcing his intentions to murder Robin while he is unconscious under the excuse he will put him out of his misery. The story of the legendary outlaw is … Like his Disney counterpart, King Richard indeed left England to join the crusade, but he wasn't hypnotized into going, he went there from freedom of choice as soon as he became king in 1189. With Brian Bedford, Phil Harris, Roger Miller, Peter Ustinov. If any product you are ordering is intended for a child please assume all of the following warnings may apply to that product: Entertainment Earth, Inc. markets and sells products in California. Robin Hood is a Hero in Prince John's Fate deck. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Entertainment Earth, Inc. markets and sells products, including children's products, for purchase by adults 18 years and over. Firework: Wonderful World of Animation He represents the voice of the people, the lingering reminder that John’s not the real king, that the power rests … Although Robin Hood is often shown as an outlaw who chooses to rob from the rich to help the poor people, in this animated version, he is shown mainly attacking Prince John and his agents, who have impoverished Nottingham with high taxes. He is seen as an ideal king, kind, and considerate of his subjects, given they revere Richard as the true king and John a greedy pretender. He is seen making appearances on the 2001-03 television series the House of Mouse, usually sitting at tables with Robin Hood, Maid Marian, or Little John. This alludes to historical facts as Richard the Lionheart initially intended to banish John from England until he returned from the crusades, in order to prevent John from seizing power, but their mother Eleanor convinced him to allow John back to England. Robin Hood is an anthropomorphic fox and the titular protagonist of Disney's 1973 animated feature film of the same name. In the alternative ending, King Richard considered banish his brother John from England but ultimately rethink of that since "it would upset our mother". UsurpationTortureCorruptionTreasonAbuseEmbezzlementUnfair imprisonmentAttempted murderForgeryOppression. We'll give you 110% of the difference with our. King Richard sees firsthand the brutal oppression Prince John has imposed on the villagers, the misery and poverty of the commoners, and the fact the castle is all in flames. Then, when King Richard returned, they reformed and take orders from King Richard. Complement to the Hero: Related to motivation, Robin Hood is a nice nemesis because he represents a real threat to Prince John’s power. However, as the filmmakers decided that Richard "The Lionheart" would be portrayed as a lion, then Prince John had to be a lion too. Although he is absolutely incompetent and a crybaby in the final product, the alternate ending painted him a little more darker to the point he resolves to resort to outright murder. Trigger mans a pie sales booth, while Nutsy helps the Sheriff cheat during the … Though King Richard is not seen for most of the film, he is mentioned several times. Particularly with Robin Hood stealing John's resources any time his back is turned.