Fan Casting Balian of Ibelin in Robin Hood and the House of Plantagenet (TV-Series)

The aging and respected lord of Ibelin, Balian is the moral center of a fractured kingdom. A veteran survivor of the Battle of Hattin and the Siege of Jerusalem, he has lost everything for the cause and now offers sober counsel that few want to hear. While others scheme for crowns, Balian focuses solely on the survival of the Christian populace. He serves as a critical bridge between the squabbling Plantagenets, the French, and the local barons, a voice of authority and experience in a world consumed by pride and ego. He is the last of the old guard, a man whose honor is his greatest and most vulnerable weapon.