Friar Tuck

Friar Tuck is a character from Robin Hood (film). Based off of the character of the same name from the original legends, he is depicted as a badger. His voice was provided by Andy Devine and later Chuck McCann.

Role in Robin Hood
Friar Tuck is one of Robin Hood's merry men. He is first shown delivering gold to Otto, an injured backsmith, courtesy of Robin Hood. He appears to have a bit of a temper, as Friar Tuck later attempts to lecture the Sheriff for taking the gold as tax money.

Friar Tuck later travels to Robin Hood's hideout to inform Robin Hood of Prince John's archery tournament. Friar Tuck is shown to attend the tournament, teaming up with Alan-a-Dale to trap Sir Hiss in a barrel of ale, to prevent the snake from causing trouble. When the townspeople gather after the tournament and mock Prince John, Friar Tuck participates by creating a puppet of Prince John, and makes fun of the Prince in a play.

Friar Tuck is next shown at his church, after Prince John imprisons the majority of the townspeople for non-payment of taxes. Even though no one is coming, he believes ringing the church bell will help keep the hopes of the townspeople alive. Two churchmice, who assist the Friar agree, and give their last farthing to the poor box. However, the Sheriff of Nottingham soon comes and confiscates it in the name of Prince John. Friar Tuck is angered at the prospect of the rich royal taxing the poor to this extent, and begins denouncing Prince John. The Sheriff warns Friar Tuck to stop, but Friar Tuck forces the Sheriff out of the church and begins attacking him with a quarterstaff. The sheriff's vulture henchmen capture Friar Tuck, and the Friar is arrested for treason. Prince John realizes that Robin Hood will come and try to rescue him, and so sentences Friar Tuck to hang, as a trap to lure Robin Hood.

Little John and Robin Hood come to break Friar Tuck out of jail. Alongside Little John, Friar Tuck helps release the townspeople, and distributes the taxes that Robin Hood reclaims from the Prince. Friar Tuck helps the townspeople into a cart that will take everyone into Sherwood Forest.

Friar Tuck's last appearance is at the wedding of Robin Hood and Maid Marian, which he presumably officiated. He laughs at King Richard's joke that Robin Hood, a former outlaw, is now his in law.