Sir Guy's diary
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15th October, in this the year of our Lord 1194
A note from Brother Tuck:
Kate found this book and brought it to me. I have read it, and taken it as Guy might have wanted: in the spirit of the confessional. It is certainly an enlightening document, if at times confused, wrathful, drunken, and self-deluding. Archer told me of their final fight in the tunnel under the castle, but I think there is much we will never know about Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne.
Guy and Robin gave their lives to save the people of Nottingham. They fought beside Archer, standing firm against Isabella, Sheriff Vaisey, the mercenary Blamire, and their men, who had broken through the blocked tunnel and sought to take us unawares. Guy gave his sword to Archer when his own was lost. But just as it seemed they were winning, and Robin stood over the Sheriff with his sword held high, Isabella attacked from the shadows. Unarmed, Guy threw himself forward to protect Robin with his body, and was run through by both the Sheriff and Isabella.
Sadly, his efforts were in vain: Isabella had poisoned her dagger, and in the struggle, managed to graze Robin. It was a mere scratch, but sufficient to be fatal. When they realised that both Guy and Robin would die, Isabella and the Sheriff were overjoyed. They fled to rejoin their army and enter the castle. As Death's icy grip closed around him, Guy spoke of a hidden cellar where the people could hide as the soldiers passed, and thereafter escape to safety. Then he bade farewell to Archer, the brother they had so recently found, who would now lose them both. In Robin's arms, Guy breathed his last.
Robin survived long enough to lead the people safely out of the castle. His final arrow flew unerringly through a window of the Great Hall, and lit the barrels of Byzantine Fire we had created and stockpiled there. I am sure there has never been an explosion like it in all England. Nottingham Castle fell, obliterating the Sheriff, Isabella, and all their men. The people are freed from their tyranny at last! With his final strength, Robin retreated into Sherwood, wishing to die alone. His friends are heavy with grief, but his spirit is now with Marian.
Guy had some evil deeds to his name, it is true, and we cannot undo the past, nor should we forget those whose lives he darkened. But we also remember that he died bravely, in the selfless protection of others. We, the outlaws who came to know him, will honour the good he has done. I pray that God has mercy on his soul.
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A/N: Yes, after precisely 100 diary entries, we have reached the end, people! Thank you all so much for following me on this journey through madness, despair, denial, alcoholism, anachronism, homicide, fratricide, peasantcide, attempted regicide, and the odd lion. Thank you very much for all the comments, they kept me energised and inspired, and my sincere apologies for exposing you to this ridiculous show - and, er, for not warning you that the end was nigh. :)
aoife_hime, I think this answers your comment about what happens when you cross Robin's super good luck with Guy's super bad luck: they win, but it's a TRAGEDY.
Given that a) he's been stabbed, b) twice, c) one of the blades was poisoned, d) Nottingham Castle was then dropped on him, and e) the actor is in New Zealand playing the world's tallest Dwarf*, I think it's safe to say that Sir Guy is definitely dead. I for one will miss him, even though he was a total moron. I actually, genuinely cried while writing that last entry. In my defence, it was late and I'd had a glass or two of wine. I don't know why I'm so fond of him (okay, I have SOME clue *cough*cough*RichardArmitageinleather*cough*), but he's been one of the most fun POVs to write. Also possibly the least emotionally-intelligent - and my list includes Wolverine, Jack O'Neill, and Felger.
I'm not done playing in this world, of course. All that was just what happened on the show - and some of their ideas were so utterly stupid, they clearly need AUs to fix them. I mean, killing off Meg, for instance...
* Although, actually, it's the last day of filming today, haha.
p.s. Guy's death scene. *cries again*
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15th October, in this the year of our Lord 1194
A note from Brother Tuck:
Kate found this book and brought it to me. I have read it, and taken it as Guy might have wanted: in the spirit of the confessional. It is certainly an enlightening document, if at times confused, wrathful, drunken, and self-deluding. Archer told me of their final fight in the tunnel under the castle, but I think there is much we will never know about Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne.
Guy and Robin gave their lives to save the people of Nottingham. They fought beside Archer, standing firm against Isabella, Sheriff Vaisey, the mercenary Blamire, and their men, who had broken through the blocked tunnel and sought to take us unawares. Guy gave his sword to Archer when his own was lost. But just as it seemed they were winning, and Robin stood over the Sheriff with his sword held high, Isabella attacked from the shadows. Unarmed, Guy threw himself forward to protect Robin with his body, and was run through by both the Sheriff and Isabella.
Sadly, his efforts were in vain: Isabella had poisoned her dagger, and in the struggle, managed to graze Robin. It was a mere scratch, but sufficient to be fatal. When they realised that both Guy and Robin would die, Isabella and the Sheriff were overjoyed. They fled to rejoin their army and enter the castle. As Death's icy grip closed around him, Guy spoke of a hidden cellar where the people could hide as the soldiers passed, and thereafter escape to safety. Then he bade farewell to Archer, the brother they had so recently found, who would now lose them both. In Robin's arms, Guy breathed his last.
Robin survived long enough to lead the people safely out of the castle. His final arrow flew unerringly through a window of the Great Hall, and lit the barrels of Byzantine Fire we had created and stockpiled there. I am sure there has never been an explosion like it in all England. Nottingham Castle fell, obliterating the Sheriff, Isabella, and all their men. The people are freed from their tyranny at last! With his final strength, Robin retreated into Sherwood, wishing to die alone. His friends are heavy with grief, but his spirit is now with Marian.
Guy had some evil deeds to his name, it is true, and we cannot undo the past, nor should we forget those whose lives he darkened. But we also remember that he died bravely, in the selfless protection of others. We, the outlaws who came to know him, will honour the good he has done. I pray that God has mercy on his soul.
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A/N: Yes, after precisely 100 diary entries, we have reached the end, people! Thank you all so much for following me on this journey through madness, despair, denial, alcoholism, anachronism, homicide, fratricide, peasantcide, attempted regicide, and the odd lion. Thank you very much for all the comments, they kept me energised and inspired, and my sincere apologies for exposing you to this ridiculous show - and, er, for not warning you that the end was nigh. :)
aoife_hime, I think this answers your comment about what happens when you cross Robin's super good luck with Guy's super bad luck: they win, but it's a TRAGEDY.
Given that a) he's been stabbed, b) twice, c) one of the blades was poisoned, d) Nottingham Castle was then dropped on him, and e) the actor is in New Zealand playing the world's tallest Dwarf*, I think it's safe to say that Sir Guy is definitely dead. I for one will miss him, even though he was a total moron. I actually, genuinely cried while writing that last entry. In my defence, it was late and I'd had a glass or two of wine. I don't know why I'm so fond of him (okay, I have SOME clue *cough*cough*RichardArmitageinleather*cough*), but he's been one of the most fun POVs to write. Also possibly the least emotionally-intelligent - and my list includes Wolverine, Jack O'Neill, and Felger.
I'm not done playing in this world, of course. All that was just what happened on the show - and some of their ideas were so utterly stupid, they clearly need AUs to fix them. I mean, killing off Meg, for instance...
* Although, actually, it's the last day of filming today, haha.
p.s. Guy's death scene. *cries again*