Ivanhoe

	Ivanhoe A story of love and hate, loyalty and prejudice Based on the book Ivanhoe (1819) by Sir Walter Scott Setting England in 1183. King Richard the Lion-Hearted is away fighting a crusade in the Holy Land. In his absence, his ambitious brother Prince John rules as regent. Our hero Wilfred of Ivanhoe is returning from the crusade with the hope of marrying his beloved Lady Rowena. However, he finds complications...
Characters
The Saxons	Wilfred of Ivanhoe	Son of Cedric; returned from the crusade; loves Rowena; loyal to King Richard; disinherited for disobeying his father
	Rowena	Ward (foster daughter) of Cedric; loves Ivanhoe
	Cedric of Rutherwood	Saxon noble; hates the Normans who conquered England in 1066
	Athelstane	Saxon noble; loves Rowena; likes to eat and drink
	Wamba	"Fool" or jester for Cedric
	Robin Hood	Legendary hero
The Normans	Richard the Lion-Hearted	King of England; missing on the way home from the crusade
	Prince John	Brother of Richard; ruling as regent; plots to take over the throne permanently
	Brian de Bois-Guilbert	Knight-Templar (an order of warrior monks); loyal to Prince John
	Reginald Front de Boeuf	Noble loyal to Prince John
	Maurice de Bracy	Knight loyal to Prince John
Caught in the Middle	Isaac of York	Jewish merchant
	Rebecca of York	Daughter of Isaac

A story of love and hate, loyalty and prejudice