Rabbit Hood

Rabbit Hood is a 1949 Bugs Bunny cartoon which parodies the Robin Hood story. Originally released on December 24, 1949, the short was directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. As usual, Mel Blanc picked up all the voice characterizations. The layouts were done by Robert Gribbroek and the backgrounds by Peter Alvarado. This cartoon is the origin of the infamous "knighting" exchange, where Bugs Bunny is dressed up like a king, and proceeds to pound the Sheriff's head with his sceptre while dispensing an oddball title with each strike: Sheriff: bows Bugs: "In the name of my most Royal Majesty, I knight thee! (strikes Sheriff over the head with his sceptre) “Arise, Sir Loin of Beef!” (strike) "Arise, Earl of Cloves!” (strike) “Arise, Duke of Brittingham!” (strike) “Arise, Baron of Munchausen!” (strike) “Arise, Essence of Myrrh!” (strike) “Milk of Magnesia” (strike) “Quarter of Ten!” Sheriff: (dazed, slurred, but still on his feet) “You are too kind, your majesty.” Bugs: (to audience) “Got lots of stamina!”