Sir Robin

The Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir-Lancelot who survives by running away.

Sir Robin, titled 'the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir-Lancelot,' is a knight recruited by King Arthur for the quest to find the Holy Grail in AD 932. Unlike his peers who seek glory through combat, Sir Robin is defined by his immediate tendency to flee from danger.

Quick Facts

First appearance: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Companion: Squires and minstrels

Lore & Background

Sir Robin is characterized by his epithet 'the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir-Lancelot,' a title that immediately establishes his standing within the fellowship. During the quest he avoids a fight with a Three-Headed Knight by running away while its heads argue amongst themselves. Instead, his primary survival strategy is immediate retreat from danger. He is accompanied by his squires and minstrels, who are also part of his retinue during these escapades.

Reader's Guide

Sir Robin is a member of King Arthur's fellowship, specifically noted as 'the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir-Lancelot.' When faced with a Three-Headed Knight, he successfully avoids conflict by fleeing while the enemy is distracted by infighting among its own heads. His journey ends abruptly at the Bridge of Death, where his overconfidence leads him to fail an unexpectedly difficult question from the bridge-keeper. Consequently, he is cast into the Gorge of Eternal Peril, removing him from the final stages of the quest for the Holy Grail.