up ending, Prince John and Guy of  Gisbournes forces chased Robin Hoods and King Richards forces  into Sherwood forest and the climax took place there. This second  ending was really never satisfactory, and was scrapped too. Finally,  a third ending was written, in which the climactic battle takes  place inside the Castle of Nottingham. Now King Richards forces  could be pared down to a handful of faithful retainers, and the new  ending proved to be less expensive to shoot. To prepare the audience  for the new ending, the abbots scenes were given to the Bishop of  the Black Canons.