The demise of Marian signifies Robin's solitude, and despite complying with his father's counsel on marrying a woman named Malin and bearing two children with her, his thoughts remain entrenched in the agony inflicted by those responsible for his beloved's demise. Throughout the years, his ardor for Marian never waned until it dawned on him that it was too late. False claims, fabricated information, and spurious love had all contributed to his current predicament.