Sycamore Tree From "Robin Hood Prince of Theives" Cut Down

[thechase]

I'm not following the story arc here....

The UK’s Sycamore Gap tree, best known for featuring prominently in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, has been chopped down in what authorities have described as an “act of vandalism.”



Northumberland National Park Authority officials have said they believe the tree was “deliberately felled.” A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage in connection with the incident.



Superintendent Kevin Waring of Northumbria Police said: “This is a world-renowned landmark and the events of today have caused significant shock, sadness, and anger throughout the local community and beyond. An investigation was immediately launched following this vandalism, and this afternoon we have arrested one suspect in connection with our inquiries.”




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The National Trust — which owns the land — said it was “shocked and saddened” over the illegal felling.



The Sycamore Gap was a sycamore tree that stood next to Hadrian’s Wall near Crag Lough in Northumberland, England. It was located in a dramatic dip in the landscape and was a popular spot with photographers. In the past, the spot was described as one of the most photographed trees in the country.



The tree featured in a key scene of the 1991 Kevin Costner pic Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and was subsequently known as the “Robin Hood Tree.” Authorities have asked the public not to visit the site while they work with their “partners to identify what has happened and to make the site safe.”

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[Nosnorb]

I'm not buying that the 16 year old did this. The cut on a tree this size and that it fell on the opposite side of the wall suggest that someone well trained and with access to equipment that could cut down a tree in a short timeframe did this, and I doubt that a dude that isn't old enough to legally buy alcohol could do that.

My guess that it's a landowner who wants less tourists on his estate. If it is, expect the Police to announce that they have released the kid and they have no further information.

[discoelysium]

Cannot describe how angry this amd me.todah. such a simple beautiful thing gone for no good reason. It's a small thing. But it matters.

[Hit Girl]

Shelbyville did it.

[Gecko]

Whoever did it should be forced to replace it. And I don't mean they should pay for another one, they should be the replacement and be forced to stand there acting like a tree.

[Mighty Attack Tribble]

That f***ing asshole.

[Ryback on a Pole!]

Local farmers and landowners had been bitching about it because tourists came to see it. So my money is on one of them chopping it down.

They likely know there's going to be little consequences.

[yokohamacpfc]

I rewatched the film about a year ago. If there's ever a "movie carried by one actor" thread that has to be up there. Costner and Slater couldn't do the accent and Morgan Freeman seemed bored the whole film. Alan Rickman carried the whole thing. Apparently, Costner locked himself in the editing suite and got out the scissors when he saw Rickman's finished performance to avoid being too unstaged.

Right, the tree. Absolutely nothing will happen to a 16-year-old, maybe a modest fine but no criminal record, no prison, and not even a name in the papers so it's a son or grandson of whichever angry old farmer cut it down taking the fall.

I'm reminded of this en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Namdaemun_fire some old fella destroyed a cultural landmark simply because he was angry. 

[thechase]

Sept 28, 2023 17:27:10 GMT -5 Gecko said:

Whoever did it should be forced to replace it. And I don't mean they should pay for another one, they should be the replacement and be forced to stand there acting like a tree.

David the Gnome was behind this?

["Trickster Dogg" James Jesse]

More like sick o' more tree.

["Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay]

I love the context given to this tree for non-Brits in this thread title

Like there is no reason why a Yank would have any knowledge of that tree, but like

I also heard a few years ago that the place Quasimodo lived in Hunchback burned down a while ago...

[hassanchop]

Think of the poor acorns

[horsemen4ever]

Is the tree from Men In Tights safe?

[DragonMasterP]

That’s it, then.

Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans.

No more merciful beheadings.

And call off Christmas!

[zrowsdower]

I remember nothing about this movie except the music video.

[Hit Girl]

Take saplings and plant them. In 300 years, there will be a forest.

[Zombie Mod]

Sept 29, 2023 17:07:24 GMT -5 Hit Girl said:

Take saplings and plant them. In 300 years, there will be a forest.

they've tried to grow other sycamore trees in that location and they didnt survive for various reasons (weather conditions, wildlife, just unable to grow, orcs getting revenge for the Ent attack.) it is possible the tree could grow back via fresh shoots from the remaining trunk but it's not 100% certain that will happen.

[Nosnorb]

Sept 29, 2023 18:45:29 GMT -5 Zombie Mod said:

Sept 29, 2023 17:07:24 GMT -5 Hit Girl said:

Take saplings and plant them. In 300 years, there will be a forest.

they've tried to grow other sycamore trees in that location and they didnt survive for various reasons (weather conditions, wildlife, just unable to grow, orcs getting revenge for the Ent attack.) it is possible the tree could grow back via fresh shoots from the remaining trunk but it's not 100% certain that will happen.

Sycamores aren't native to England, the normal succession for that area would be birch and rowan saplings gaining a foothold, then as they mature and grow into a mixed forest, Oak saplings would start to grow and as the birches die off, the oaks would keep going and the climax ecosystem would be a forest where the main tree species are oaks.

[Ryback on a Pole!]

Sept 28, 2023 23:02:11 GMT -5 yokohamacpfc said:

I rewatched the film about a year ago. If there's ever a "movie carried by one actor" thread that has to be up there. Costner and Slater couldn't do the accent and Morgan Freeman seemed bored the whole film. Alan Rickman carried the whole thing. Apparently, Costner locked himself in the editing suite and got out the scissors when he saw Rickman's finished performance to avoid being too unstaged.

Right, the tree. Absolutely nothing will happen to a 16-year-old, maybe a modest fine but no criminal record, no prison, and not even a name in the papers so it's a son or grandson of whichever angry old farmer cut it down taking the fall.

I'm reminded of this en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Namdaemun_fire some old fella destroyed a cultural landmark simply because he was angry. 

A 60 year old has been arrested now too. I suspect the 60 year old tried to get his kid/grandson to take the fall expecting he'd get a slap on the wrist.

[DiBiase is Good]

I love that the person responsible has been elevated into that special group of general everyday people so loathed by the British public, that they even overshadow Politicians on the hate scale.
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