Upon his head was a cowl that hid his face from sight, and which was made of the horse's skin, the ears whereof stuck up like those of a rabbit.

His body was clad in a jacket made of the hide, and his legs were covered with the hairy skin likewise.

By his side was a heavy broadsword and a sharp, double-edged dagger.

A quiver of smooth round arrows hung across his shoulders, and his stout bow of yew leaned against the tree beside him.
"Halloa, friend," cried Robin, coming forward at last, "who art thou that sittest there?
And what is that that thou hast upon thy body?
I make my vow I ha' never seen such a sight in all my life before.

Had I done an evil thing, or did my conscience trouble me, I would be afraid of thee, thinking that thou wast someone from down below bringing a message bidding me come straightway to King Nicholas." To this speech the other answered not a word, but he pushed the cowl back from his head and showed a knit brow, a hooked nose, and a pair of fierce, restless black eyes, which altogether made Robin think of a hawk as he looked on his face.