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The '''Forestmen''' were one the various factions of the ''[[Castle]]'' theme and were introduced in [[1987]]. It comprised seven sets and was discontinued after [[1990]].
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The '''Forestmen''' were one the various factions of the ''[[Castle]]'' theme and were introduced in [[1987]]. It comprised of seven sets and was discontinued after [[1990]]. In 2010, ''[[Minifigures (Theme)|Minifigures theme]]'' released a forestman figure, with a new bow piece.
   
 
== Details ==
 
== Details ==
The faction was introduced in [[1987]] when the set [[6066 Camouflaged Outpost]] was released. This set included the iconic forestman hats, but not the stag emblem, as Forestmen did not officially become a faction until the next year.
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The faction was introduced in [[1987]] with the set [[6066 Camouflaged Outpost]]. More sets, and the stag emblem, were introduced in [[1988]].
   
Until the end of 1990, nine sets with forestman appearances were released, including various hideouts and fortifications as well as simple carts. The biggest set was [[6077 Forestmen's River Fortress]], from [[1989]], which also featured the only guest appearance of another faction in this theme by including a soldier of the [[Crusaders]]. More evidence for an antagonistic relationship between these two parties was delivered by the appearance of a forestman as a prisoner in the ''Crusaders'' set [[6042 Dungeon Hunters]]. Forestmen were also shown assaulting Crusader castles in various staged photographs for catalogs.
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Until the end of [[1990]], nine sets with forestman appearances were released, including various hideouts and fortifications as well as simple carts. The biggest set was [[6077 Forestmen's River Fortress]], from [[1989]], which also featured the only guest appearance of another faction in this theme by including a soldier of the [[Crusaders]]. More evidence for an antagonistic relationship between these two parties was delivered by the appearance of a forestman as a prisoner in the ''Crusaders'' set [[6042 Dungeon Hunters]]. Forestmen were also shown assaulting Crusader castles in various staged photographs for catalogs.
   
The theme had a short-lived revival in [[1996]], when ''[[Dark Forest]]'' was introduced, which made use of the same crest as the forestmen. Its sets also involved woodland hideouts built into hollow trees or rocks and some of the minifigures also featured green tunics and forestman hats.
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The theme had a short-lived revival in [[1996]], when ''[[Dark Forest]]'' was introduced, which made use of the same crest as the forestmen. Its sets also involved woodland hideouts built into hollow trees or rocks and some of the minifigures also featured green tunics and forestman hats. 19 different original forestmen were made and 1 forest woman, and, due to the collecteble minifigure forestmen, there are 21 in total.
   
== Backstory ==
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== Background ==
 
[[File:Castle_Faction_Bios.jpg|thumb]]LEGO Catalogs gave the following bio for the Forestmen faction: "The Forestmen are a merry band of skilled archers. They enjoy good food and good times."
   
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The leader of the Forestmen was [[Robin Hood]], who was shown in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxXthfK6SlQ a commercial] to be captured by the [[Black Knight]]. Robin Hood and the Forestmen also appeared in the third story arc of the [[Captain Indigo]] comics. Beyond this, little story information on the theme was given. In Dark Forest, the faction leader was a character named [[Rob N. Hood]], though no specific relation to the original Robin Hood was ever given.
The only official word on this matter is that "The Forestmen are a merry band of skilled archers. They enjoy good food and good times."
 
 
Some people have also said that while the Crusaders were analogous to King Richard I and his knights, the Forestmen were analogous to Robin Hood and his merry men. This is generally consistent with their descriptions (archery, green clothing, and "merry men" all being associated with both the Forestmen and Robin Hood), emblems (Richard I was known as "the Lion-Hearted", and the crusader emblem is a lion), and the fact that legends of Robin Hood commonly place him as living during the reign of King Richard just as the Crusaders and Forestmen shared timeframes.
 
   
 
== Sets ==
 
== Sets ==
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* [[6066 Camouflaged Outpost]] (1987)
 
 
|1680 Crusader's Cart
* [[6054 Forestmen's Hideout]] (1988)
 
 
|1877 Crusader's Cart
* [[1974 Smuggler's Hayride]] (1989), also available in [[1974 Bonus Pack]]
 
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|1974 Smuggler's Hayride
* [[6077 Forestmen's River Fortress]] (1989)
 
 
|6054 Forestmen's Hideout
* [[1680 Crusader's Cart]] (1990)
 
 
|6066 Camouflaged Outpost
* [[1877 Crusader's Cart]] (1990)
 
* [[6071 Forestmen's Crossing]] (1990)
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|6071 Forestmen's Crossing
 
|6077 Forestmen's River Fortress
* [[mobilestrap05 Mobile Phone Accessory, Strap with Forestman]] (Year Unknown)
 
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;Other sets with forestman appearances
 
;Other sets with forestman appearances
* [[6103 Castle Mini-Figures]] (1988), included two Forestmen
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* [[6103 Castle Mini-Figures]] (1988), included two Forestmen;
* [[6042 Dungeon Hunters]] (1990, [[Crusaders]]), contains one Forestman as prisoner
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* [[6042 Dungeon Hunters]] (1990, [[Crusaders]]), contains one Forestman as prisoner;
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* [[LEGO Racers (game)|5704 LEGO Racers]].
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== Minifigures ==
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{{MinifigureGallery
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|img1=Cas284.JPEG
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|txt1=[[Robin Hood]]
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|img2=Forestman-2.jpg
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|txt2=[[Forestman]] <!-- Few Variants missing from the Page -->
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|img3=Cas139.JPEG
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|txt3=[[Forestwoman]]
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}}
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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Bricks n Pieces Spring 1988 Robin Hood.jpg|Robin Hood and the Forestmen's introduction in the Captain Indigo comics (Spring 1988 Bricks 'n Pieces magazine)
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Bricks n Pieces Spring 1988 Robin Hood and Black Knight.jpg|An advertisement on the next page of the magazine
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</gallery>
   
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Dark Forest]]
 
* [[Dark Forest]]
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* [[Forestman (Minifigures)]]
 
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Revision as of 21:33, 18 July 2019

Class 4 article
Forestmen
Forestmen-shield
Release years:

1987 - 1990

Main theme:

Castle

Concurrent faction(s):

Crusaders, Black Falcons, Black Knights

The Forestmen were one the various factions of the Castle theme and were introduced in 1987. It comprised of seven sets and was discontinued after 1990. In 2010, Minifigures theme released a forestman figure, with a new bow piece.

Details

The faction was introduced in 1987 with the set 6066 Camouflaged Outpost. More sets, and the stag emblem, were introduced in 1988.

Until the end of 1990, nine sets with forestman appearances were released, including various hideouts and fortifications as well as simple carts. The biggest set was 6077 Forestmen's River Fortress, from 1989, which also featured the only guest appearance of another faction in this theme by including a soldier of the Crusaders. More evidence for an antagonistic relationship between these two parties was delivered by the appearance of a forestman as a prisoner in the Crusaders set 6042 Dungeon Hunters. Forestmen were also shown assaulting Crusader castles in various staged photographs for catalogs.

The theme had a short-lived revival in 1996, when Dark Forest was introduced, which made use of the same crest as the forestmen. Its sets also involved woodland hideouts built into hollow trees or rocks and some of the minifigures also featured green tunics and forestman hats. 19 different original forestmen were made and 1 forest woman, and, due to the collecteble minifigure forestmen, there are 21 in total.

Background

Castle Faction Bios

LEGO Catalogs gave the following bio for the Forestmen faction: "The Forestmen are a merry band of skilled archers. They enjoy good food and good times."

The leader of the Forestmen was Robin Hood, who was shown in a commercial to be captured by the Black Knight. Robin Hood and the Forestmen also appeared in the third story arc of the Captain Indigo comics. Beyond this, little story information on the theme was given. In Dark Forest, the faction leader was a character named Rob N. Hood, though no specific relation to the original Robin Hood was ever given.

Sets

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
16801680Crusader's Cart653 1990
1877 Box1877Crusader's Cart612 Forestmen 1990
19741974Smuggler's Hayride402 1989
6054 Box6054Forestmen's Hideout1982$17.501988
60666066Camouflaged Outpost2116$23.001987
6071 Box6071Forestmen's Crossing203Forestmen (4×), Forestwoman$28.501990
6077 Box6077Forestmen's River Fortress3486$37.501989


Other sets with forestman appearances

Minifigures

Gallery

See also