Was little john really shorter than robin hood?

Question

Was little john really shorter than robin hood?

Answer 1

No...he was huge, which is why the name Little John is a joke.

Answer 2

no he was taller and bigger it was just a nickname

Answer 3

I thought that Little John was named that because he was tall and it was ironic.

At least thats what the cartoon depicted him as. Robin Hood was a fox and Little John was a bear. I think[/hope]

Answer 4

No.   Some people find it funny to give big men names that are the opposite of their appearance.   These days big men are often nicknamed "Tiny".   Back in those days it was fashionable to call them "Little".

Answer 5

No! Little John was extremely tall! the name "little" john is a pun

Answer 6

No, he was big and alot taller than Robin Hood. Little John was just a jokey name because he was not little at all. Quite the opposite, which made it kind of ironic.